WorldSisters facing rape as punishmentTwo sisters in India were sentenced to be raped as "punishment" for their brother running away with a married woman from a higher caste.30 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIndia's PM calls for calm after riotsIndia's Prime Minister has appealed for calm after a rally that drew half a million members of a powerful clan resulted in a night of rioting that left three dead and dozens of buses and police stations torched.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital full: Elective surgeries cancelledAuckland City Hospital has cancelled some elective surgery due today, because of the high number of patients requiring admission from winter-related illnesses.19 Aug 07:45 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Why India will blossom into globe's next growth engineNew Zealand's challenge is to boost exports to this rapidly urbanising nation, writes Brian Gaynor.14 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelIndia: A beginner's guideDreamed of going to India but worried about surviving? Bruce Morris gets a taste of this exciting land, the safe and comfortable way.12 Aug 09:00 PM
TravelIndia: True coloursFrom rainbow-coloured saris to terrifying traffic jams, Paul Rush finds all of his senses assailed in India.30 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis skip overseas for hospital treatmentSome Kiwis are travelling as far as India for operations, complaining of long waiting lists and high costs at home.26 Jul 03:35 AM
WorldCheating probe takes deadly turnNobody knows exactly when or why the witnesses and small-time crooks caught up in one of India's biggest-ever corruption scandals began dying under mysterious circumstances.07 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelIndia: God's zoneTim Roxborogh explores Kerala's captivating backwaters on a rice boat.07 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCommissioner leaves amid allegationsThe Indian High Commissioner has left New Zealand after a former staff member alleged he was kept in slavery and assaulted.29 Jun 06:51 AM
WorldYoga Day puts noses out of jointThe first International Yoga Day, on June 21, has caused a stink for India's yoga-loving Prime Minister.10 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ signs new India dealAir NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.08 Jun 11:26 PM
EconomyA report card for Asia's would-be reformersHow have things fared since then for Asia's "Axis of Reform"? Not very well, unfortunately, says William Pesek.24 May 03:00 AM
TravelIndia: Memories to take homeDiana Plater is alternately charmed, dazzled and overwhelmed in the Land of Great Kings.05 May 11:00 PM
WorldKiwi feared missing in Nepal foundA New Zealander feared missing in Nepal after a large earthquake struck the nation has been found, but two more are still unaccounted for.04 May 12:03 AM
New ZealandNepal quake: Video captures avalancheRaw footage shows the moment an avalanche caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal hits Base Camp on Mount Everest.26 Apr 09:12 PM
New ZealandKiwi company counts quake death tollAt least 17 people, including five working for a New Zealand company, were killed at the Mt Everest base camp in Nepal by an avalanche.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuake: 'Massive blast' of snowKiwis in Nepal have spoken of yesterday's terrifying earthquake and say the country needs help urgently.26 Apr 08:38 AM
New ZealandQuake's 'massive long roar'Kiwi hikers trekking down from Mount Everest base camp have described their panic when the devastating quake - which has killed at least 1800 people - hit.26 Apr 04:00 AM
WorldHundreds dead after Nepal's 7.9 quakeAt least 718 feared dead as Nepalese earthquake leads to utter destruction. "Sherpas believe that a lot of people may have been buried in their tents."25 Apr 06:39 AM
World'Evil twin' growing in her headSurgeons have found and removed an embryonic twin, complete with hair, bone and teeth, from deep in the brain of a PhD computer science student.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pole to paris' Dr cycles to climate congressA Canterbury postgraduate student is cycling through Australia, Asia and Europe on his way to a UN climate congress.16 Apr 10:40 PM
WorldTweet saves 'abandoned' kidsThese children have been reunited with their mother after being abandoned by their father at India’s busiest railway station.23 Mar 05:54 PM
New ZealandGoff calls for kirpan decisionLabour's ethnic communities spokesman Phil Goff is calling for the Government to clarify where and when Sikhs can wear a kirpan.17 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelIndia: The blessing of the fireBelinda Merhab travels to an ashram in Northern India to find herself, but discovers something else entirely.17 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelMeet the 'Mother of India'Immerse yourself in the sacred, inky chaos of the Ganges River in Varanasi, writes Heather Ramsay.15 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelIndia: Favourite kicked to the kerbFondly described as 'the king of the roads' in the subcontinent, the Hindustan Ambassador is on its way to extinction, writes Peter Calder.12 Mar 04:00 AM
Cricket World CupIndia are World Cup contendersThe banner read ‘Ireland: you’re potatoes in our curry tonight’ and that summed up India’s open-wicket practice to reinforce their status as World Cup contenders.10 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldPakistan's missile can target all of IndiaPakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead to every part of India. Yesterday's test was another escalation in Islamabad's effort to keep pace with its neighbouring rival's formidable military advancements.10 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIndian cops block rape docoNew Delhi police are are trying to block the airing of a documentary that includes remarks by one of the men involved in a fatal gang-rape in 2012.03 Mar 11:55 PM
TravelIndia: Show them a Taj of loveTaking your king or queen to Mumbai? Why not stay in style at this regal establishment, writes Chris Leadbeater.03 Mar 04:00 PM
