TravelFlight attendant dead in bathtub: Man questioned over NYE kissCCTV shows the couple kissing in the hotel hallway, hours before Dacera's death.11 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand2021 baby! The newborns who arrived just in time to farewell 2020Babies bring light to a dark year.31 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Most powerful in history': Super typhoon hits PhilippinesTyphoon winds reaching speeds of 225km/h and gusts of 280km/h.01 Nov 07:15 AM
New ZealandSpecial report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.22 Oct 07:17 PM
WorldDuterte says he can be held responsible for drug killingsPhilippine president said he was ready to face charges that could land him in jail.20 Oct 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA Manila barbershop's mirrors reflect the pain of the pandemicNew York Times: Jolog's Barbershop exemplifies the toll the coronavirus has exacted.25 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'My soulmate and my rock': Napier man fears two-year wait to reunite with wifeMichael Nelson says he feels let down by a system which is taking a toll on thousands.31 Aug 07:24 PM
New ZealandSeoul apologises over its handling of diplomat sexual abuse allegationsForeign Minister says she was sorry for causing concern to the public.24 Aug 09:16 PM
WorldRussia's 'Sputnik V' vaccine: First country to do large-scale testingA country has stepped up to begin widespread testing of Russia's vaccine.13 Aug 10:17 PM
WorldChinese vessels collide while tailing Filipino patrol boatVideo shows a Chinese warship colliding with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel as the two ships were shadowing a Filipino patrol boat in the South China Sea. Video / AFPWatch11 Aug 08:18 AM
WorldSeafarers face mental health crisis after months trapped at seaIndustry bodies warn supply chains could also be at risk because of overwork, exhaustion.09 Aug 07:25 PM
WorldMelbourne under the strictest lockdown in the worldRevealed: How Melbourne's lockdown compares to the rest of the world as cases grow.03 Aug 10:43 PM
LifestyleHuman-sized bat leaves people 'horrified'People have been left horrified by the size of this enormous bat.07 Jul 05:24 AM
New Zealand'I was told being gay is a disease': Meet couple behind NZ's new gay churchMassey University religious experts say some churches are hostile to gay Christians.04 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIncredible map: Where stranded cruise ships are stuckCruise ship workers are still trapped on ships unable to dock because of restrictions.04 Jul 07:55 AM
New Zealand'NZ's iron curtain': The plight of trapped migrants under Covid-19New Zealand crushed Covid-19 but at great cost to many separated families.20 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandMan stuck on cruise ship surprises Kiwi kidsTeacher tracks down stranded cruise crooner on Instagram and gets him on class Zoom.30 Apr 03:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Will we die hungry?' A teeming Manila slum chafes under lockdownNew York Times: Life was already a struggle in the shanties. Then came the coronavirus.17 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis stuck in Philippines to get flight homeGovt says New Zealanders there were experiencing "challenging circumstances".15 Apr 09:13 PM
EmploymentVirus shuts English language schoolNapier language school shuts, but no widespread closures in NZ yet.09 Apr 12:54 AM
New ZealandFilipino carpenter: Who will feed my family now?Carpenter's net income drops from $1200 to $494 - now who will feed his family?05 Apr 07:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn slum at epicentre of Duterte's drug crackdown, fear and love coexistNew York Times: "We can die of Covid-19, but we're more likely to die of hunger."03 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismQuarter of Kiwi hotelier's global properties shutAround a quarter of the 120-property Swiss-Belhotel International chain are shut.30 Mar 04:36 AM
WorldCoronavirus: Citizens confined in bid to control pandemicMillions ordered not to leave home except for food, medicine or exercise.17 Mar 06:17 PM
WorldOne shot, dozens taken hostage in Philippines shopping mallAn ex security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage in Manila.02 Mar 07:35 AM
TravelCoronavirus: Empty planes, ferries and popular holiday destinations"It's like going on holiday here 10 or 20 years ago," one traveller revealed.27 Feb 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAdapting to rising seas, schools move to the rafters and cats swimNew York Times: Residents of island in the Philippines adjust to their sodden existence.25 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn Manila and San Francisco, rising seas are a crisis right nowNew York Times: How rising sea levels are affecting two big metropolitan areas.14 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldCoronavirus fears: Cruise ship to dock in Cambodia after four countries refused entryMS Westerdam turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan despite no ill passengers.12 Feb 09:06 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus panic, hysteria: Auckland school bars Filipino kidsSchool bars four Filipino children who have never been to China.12 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelRunaway bride: The world's top spots for a destination weddingWhen it comes to your own wedding, there's a lot to be said for skipping town.08 Feb 07:27 PM
WorldRecord number of deaths in one day in coronavirus 'ground zero'The global death toll has now reached 565 deaths.06 Feb 01:51 AM
World'Foolish': Scary response from China's neighbours as virus toll hits 492A global emergency has been declared. But the response is muted.04 Feb 09:38 PM
WorldSecond coronavirus death outside mainland ChinaOnly a small number of "fortunate" patients who test positive are admitted to hospital.04 Feb 02:49 AM
