France's elite have been engaged in one-upmanship over donations for Notre Dame.

As Paris paid tribute to those who fought to save cathedral, police investigate blaze.

Te Papa stores items at three places in Wellington to reduce risk of loss from fire.

In just five years the structure could be restored, or taken in a brave new direction.

A lot managed to be rescued.

Alarm was raised during mass at 6.20pm but staff could not find the fire until 6.43pm.

French president says he wants to see Notre Dame rebuilt within five years.

Fire brigade chaplain entered burning Notre Dame to help recover holy relics.

Chaplain rushed into burning cathedral to save the Blessed Sacrament and Crown of Thorns.

Sentiment will see Notre Dame rise from the flames

Kiwi expat Roderick Fry and his son watched world-famous Notre Dame cathedral burn down.

An outpouring of grief around the world as Notre Dame burns.

Notre Dame had been undergoing €6 million restoration work.

To truly 'do the Louvre', you need comfortable shoes, ample patience and more than a day.

There was no gate number, no desk – no sign that the airline had ever existed.

Rap music videos and screaming hen parties, this Paris street's residents are exhausted.

At least four people are dead and almost 50 injured after explosion at Paris bakery.

What began as unrest over a fuel tax has become an uprising against the French president.

Parisians are taking offence at the red flower-boxes appearing within range of Notre Dame.

"Things went crazy," says Jessica Bell, who found herself running away from tear gas.

World Cup final win for France has turned into chaos as riots are taking place in Paris.

Of the nine Banksy murals in Paris, most have either been covered or defaced.

Paris will unveil new perimeter defences around tower to protect against terror threats.

Some things are best left to the imagination.

Newstalk ZB Host explains to her youngest daughter why armed guards were everywhere on their trip to London

We barely give a second thought to slipping off our shoes in airport security screening.

Seaside Deauville was build for Napoleon III, as a playground for posh Parisians.

The Prime Minister's other half joined former All Blacks for a flat white.

A stroll down the river Seine, taking in the sights of City of Light. Around this time of year, there's a spring in every Parisian's step.

The banks of the Seine in Paris are being overrun with rats,