BusinessWatch: Saving food from the dumpWATCH: NZ Herald Focus: New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain will not follow Italian waste minimisation moves, it says.11 Aug 10:00 PM
BusinessItaly's $560b bank debt weighs on EuropeItaly's debt burden is the second-highest in Europe, only behind Greece, is a worry as it's banks have $560 billion of non-performing loans which could choke growth26 Jul 04:40 AM
WorldTurin mayor challenges locals' eating habitsChiara Appendino, the newly elected Turin mayor, is determined to promote the delights of vegetarian and vegan food in a region renowned for meat dishes.22 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAt least 22 dead in Italy train crashTwo Italian commuter trains have collided head-on in the southern region of Puglia, killing at least 22 people and injuring scores more.12 Jul 05:20 PM
WorldYoung girl ran messages for mobsterA five-year-old girl was used to run secret messages for Italy's most wanted mobster, a mafia turncoat has told Sicilian prosecutors.10 Jul 08:45 PM
TravelThe battle for Italy's pink islandThe Italian island dubbed a "pink paradise" was sold by its wealthy Kiwi owner this year, but the battle for Budelli rages on.10 Jul 08:00 PM
WorldMigrants being sold to organ traffickersMigrants unable to pay for their journeys across the Mediterranean are being sold to organ traffickers, an Eritrean smuggler has told Italian authorities.05 Jul 03:57 AM
WorldGay Kiwi barred from moving to ItalyKiwi wins landmark court ruling after Italian Government refused to let him and his partner move there.30 Jun 09:24 PM
TravelBeach resort offers 'rain refund'It's called "abbronzati o rimborsati" - meaning "get a tan or get your money back".29 Jun 03:32 AM
TravelCats + beaches = purrfectionTourists are flocking to a little town on the Italian island of Sardinia to frolic with felines on the beach.30 May 12:00 AM
LifestyleBaker allowed to pay child support in pizzaA court in Italy has ruled that child support can be paid in the form of pizza after a divorced baker supplied his ex-wife with 400 euros worth every month.27 May 11:30 PM
TravelParadises you are not allowed to visitThey are the bucket-list destinations tourists are loving to death. Some of these sites have been shut down, while for others the risk lingers.23 May 06:17 PM
WorldFertility doctor: 'Why would I steal eggs?'Pioneering Italian fertility doctor accused of forcibly harvesting women's eggs has denounced the allegations against him as a witch hunt.17 May 03:45 AM
Travel10 things I learned since I quit my jobI had been working as a news producer for one of the most-watched commercial television networks in Australia for 18 months, but suddenly I'd had enough.29 Apr 04:52 AM
TravelInside Mariah's $17k AirbnbCelebrities are just like us - they even use Airbnb to find holiday accommodation.22 Apr 06:16 AM
WorldMobster's special deliveryAn alleged Mafia chief's appetite for pizza has cost him his freedom.19 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Several hundred people have died'Hundreds of refugees are believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea trying to reach Europe, one year after a similar tragedy.18 Apr 08:16 PM
TravelGhost town home to just oneFausto Mottalini, 65, is out to tell the world that a human being can live with a few simple things: food, shelter and above all, uncontaminated nature.28 Mar 04:20 AM
TravelItaly's historic cities push local cuisineFried cow brains might not be to everyone's taste, but more people may sample the Florentine speciality now.23 Mar 09:52 PM
TravelSicily: Offer you can't refuseErme says the locals' united stand has gone some way to alleviate the climate of fear that once existed, and the violence once demonstrated so publicly by the mob.22 Mar 12:00 AM
EntertainmentElton John to rock PompeiiElton John will perform in an ancient Roman theatre in Pompeii in July as part of a world tour to showcase his new album <i>Wonderful Crazy Night</i>.04 Mar 11:49 PM
TravelTourists swamp Italian coastal villagesItaly plans to slash the number of tourists visiting the Cinque Terre park, as the rugged coastal area risks being wrecked by coach parties.03 Mar 03:30 AM
WorldLoud music in cars now illegal in ItalyBlaring loud music from a car stereo is now a crime in Italy, the country's highest court has ruled.29 Feb 09:33 PM
WorldVoting of gay marriage in Italy postponedItaly has postponed voting as some allies of PM Matteo Renzi pushed for the removal of a provision that allows limited adoption rights.17 Feb 08:26 PM
TravelBologna: The fairest of them allLivio Lodi eyeballs me and asks, "Now, if I were to say the name Gugliemo Marconi, would you know who I mean?" I nod, and start to answer him.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldItalian wife faces jail for 'not doing housework'An Italian woman could face up to six years in jail after her husband accused her of not doing enough cooking and cleaning.06 Feb 10:01 PM
WorldItalian police seize Mussolini's yachtItalian police have seized a yacht that once belonged to Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini from a businessman suspected to be linked to organised crime.02 Feb 08:00 PM
TravelCruising: Dreaming of the luxury lifeEwan McDonald sails (not cruises) on a yacht (not a ship) across the Mediterranean from Rome to points east and south.11 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelItaly: Battle for Abruzzo's heartIn one region in Italy, some are rethinking the future of tourism, writes Venetia Sherson.03 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelItaly: Access all arias in ModenaHe lived, he loved, he sang, he ate. Ewan McDonald hangs out in Luciano Pavarotti's modest retreat in northern Italy.18 Nov 05:00 PM
TravelItaly: A room with a view - or notThe summer might be over in other parts of Europe but the heat lingers longer in Venice, discovers Helen Barlow. September is a good time to go.15 Nov 01:00 AM
WorldDressing down for Italy's extra virgin oil brandsSeven of Italy's best-known olive oil companies are being investigated for allegedly conning consumers by passing off inferior quality olive oil as extra-virgin.12 Nov 10:04 PM
WorldMakeover for Rome's attractionsRome's Trevi fountain has been restored and the results are beaming from the breast of Oceanus.01 Nov 04:00 PM
