TravelSnow Series: Snowmonsters of ZaoThey arrive with the first snow in the high slopes of Zao Onsen, thrilling Japanese skiiers.Watch16 May 09:01 PM
New ZealandHe has a Kiwi mum, so why is a 4yo in a battle for a NZ visa?Former Japanese newscaster's son has Māori name, but INZ not convinced on visa status.15 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandKiwi's family in Japan for anniversary of his deathA year since her son died in a Japanese hospital, Martha Savage is lobbying for change13 May 08:06 PM
BusinessTension with China drives arms race in AsiaWorldwide military spending rose 1.1% to US$1.7 trillion - about 2.2% of global GDP.02 May 08:48 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flyers stuck in Tokyo after earlier issuesNZ99 flight got as far as North Cape before turning back.21 Apr 12:44 AM
Business'Game changer': Incredible find on tiny islandMineral find is enough to feed global demand on a "semi-infinite basis".18 Apr 08:40 PM
BusinessSilver lining to sawmill job lossesGisborne redundancies good for some in strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Apr 11:36 PM
Lifestyle'It wasn't on the roster': Woman berated by boss for getting pregnantHer boss drew up a schedule, which stipulated when she could have a baby.08 Apr 05:28 AM
TravelMystery of the beckoning cat: maneki nekoManeki Neko waving cats are everywhere, but where do they come from? What do they mean? Where can I get one?Watch04 Apr 01:57 AM
BusinessNissan and Renault in talks to merge: SourcesThis would further consolidate the close alliance the companies have had for years.29 Mar 05:49 PM
TravelJapan: Tokyo with a toddlerFrederique Gulcher wins when she and her family go deeper.29 Mar 01:14 AM
TravelJapan: Living LargeKate Ford explains why you need to add a sumo tournament to your next visit to Japan.24 Mar 07:00 PM
TravelSumo explainedA little guide on getting to grips with Japans massive wrestling phenomenonWatch22 Mar 09:06 PM
TravelMuseum explores the world of parasitesAbout 60,000 specimens are housed in a building on a bustling Tokyo avenue.22 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMillionaire NZ tycoon and air-crash survivor you won't have heard ofFormer Soviet agent-turned-preacher a recipient of Aucklander's giving.21 Mar 04:25 AM
TravelJapan: Hot spot in the snowClub Med Tomamu hits the peaks of chilled activity and entertainment for all the family.21 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelKyoto: Capital cityTo truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city.19 Mar 08:09 PM
TravelTokyo: Blow your mind, not your budgetTokyo is easy to enjoy with some inside knowledge, writes Kate Ford.10 Mar 04:00 PM
EducationMayor welcomes 110 international studentsMayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.07 Mar 06:30 PM
TravelTokyo: Here comes the funGood fortune leads Dean Parker to Abbey Road and the best night he's had in Tokyo.07 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelJapan: Westie meets east in NikkoIt's more than a few furlongs from Avondale Racecourse to a 17th-century Shinto shrine.28 Feb 10:00 PM
WorldAnger after US jet dumps fuelF-16 jettisoned external fuel tanks into a lake in Japan.22 Feb 04:00 PM
RetailSushi on the run! St Pierre's to open drive-through storeBut how do you design sushi so it can be eaten while you're driving?20 Feb 01:56 AM
AirlinesGold bars smuggled in toilets of commercial airlinesGold smuggling by criminals has increased since the tax on the commodity was raised.04 Feb 04:06 AM
TravelTokyo: City of DetailsWinston Aldworth shares his tips to Kiwi travellers bound for Tokyo, Japan's massive city of tiny detailsWatch01 Feb 08:56 PM
LifestyleFarmers develop bananas with edible peelBananas as we know them could be set to change.01 Feb 07:46 PM
LifestyleJapan's dark secret: Where grown men sexualise young girlsThe number of minors abused in child pornography in Japan has risen five-fold in 10 years.26 Jan 06:13 AM
GolfGolf: Japan stars will shine at NZ Open"The players coming here this year are probably the strongest that have ever come to NZ"25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSkier killed as Japanese volcano eruptsFlying rocks from the eruption of Mount Kusatsu-Shirane killed a skier in Japan.23 Jan 03:10 PM
TravelJapan's 'barking' trains to cut World Cup delaysJapan invents a train that barks like a dog in order to prevent collisions with animals.18 Jan 12:30 AM
WorldEight bodies found on North Korean 'ghost ship'A badge depicting former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was found in the wreckage.17 Jan 04:14 AM
WorldJapan sounds false alarm over North Korean missileThree days after Hawaii false alarm, Japan mistakenly told residents to run for cover.16 Jan 05:30 PM
TravelFive ace tennis destinations to visit in 2018Five of the best tennis destinations you might not have considered11 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldTall tale: Astronaut apologises for 'fake news'Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai did not grow 9cm - his measurements were out.10 Jan 04:55 PM
