New ZealandNavy intercepts boats with illicit catchThe New Zealand navy has intercepted fishing vessels with illegal catch in the Southern Ocean.12 Jan 01:32 AM
TravelValencia: Mediterranean sweet spotFresh seafood, lively market stalls and stunning architecture make this Spanish city a must-visit destination, writes Manuel Meyer.17 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldWorld's deadliest route revealedThe UN's refugee agency has revealed "the most lethal route in the world" after a record number of deaths.10 Dec 07:47 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Empty streets echo lost generation"Compramos Oro." We buy gold. I thought the signs would be gone by now or at least there would be fewer.29 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldEccentric aristocrat diesSpain's wealthiest aristocrat was a duchess seven times over, a countess 19 times and a marquesa 23 times. Her name was a mouth full as well.20 Nov 06:27 PM
TravelCruising: The Med's ports of pleasureMake a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.19 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelSpain: The barter of SevilleSurround yourself with the sights and smells of a Spanish summer, writes Anna Leask.11 Nov 02:00 AM
WorldCancer boy's recovery chance now '70 per cent'Five-year-old British brain tumour patient Ashya King is back in Spain from Prague after undergoing proton therapy that is unavailable in Britain, the family's lawyer says.27 Oct 05:15 PM
TravelSpain: Exploring Dali's CataloniaThe Salvadore Dali Museum in Figueres and the Gala Dali Castle in Pubol are well worth a visit if you're holidaying in north-eastern Spain.15 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelFigueres: Keeping it surreal in SpainP.K. Stowers visits Dali's birthplace, home to an enormous range of his art.15 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelSpain: Take a walk on the styled sideLace up your hiking boots and discover north-east Spain by foot. P.K. Stowers pays homage to Catalonia.13 Oct 08:30 PM
TravelHiking in Catalonia, SpainHiking the Catalonia Classic trail, taking in the Spanish villages of Calella de Palafrugell, Peratallada, Begur and many others.12 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldLatest updates: Ebola developmentsLatest updates on the Ebola outbreak: New Zealand is "not immune" to the arrival of the deadly Ebola disease, Prime Minister John Key says.10 Oct 02:15 AM
WorldEbola: Spanish nurse's costly mistakeA Spanish nurse sick with Ebola repeatedly reported her symptoms to health authorities but was fobbed off with paracetamol before a final diagnosis.09 Oct 04:30 PM
SportYachting: Pair take gold at world champsKiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke continued their stretch of supremacy in the 49er class, winning a second straight world championship overnight.21 Sep 07:25 PM
TravelBarcelona: Spanish expeditionWhen P.K. Stowers goes in search of world-class tapas, a cosy venue leaves him happily sated.15 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldSick boy's parents remain in detentionA Spanish judge has extended the detention of a British couple arrested for taking their sick son from a British hospital, as sympathy grows for them at home.01 Sep 10:00 PM
TravelRoom check: Castell d'Emporda, GironaP.K. Stowers stays at a 700-year-old Spanish castle.01 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelCastell d'Emporda, Girona, SpainThis 700-year-old Spanish castle will appeal to amateur historians, hikers and those who enjoy fine dining.31 Aug 10:49 AM
WorldWaiter claims Spanish royal bloodA waiter, whose adoptive parents are peasants, claims to be the son of former Spanish king Juan Carlos and has launched a paternity suit.29 Jun 10:21 PM
AirlinesGrenada, Granada? Dentist sues airlineEdward Gamson was looking forward to viewing the Moorish architecture of Granada. Instead, he was seated on a plane to Grenada. Now he's suing British Airways.22 Jun 10:20 PM
WorldZoo worker in gorilla suit shot by vet in TenerifeA vet shot a tranquiliser dart at a zoo employee dressed as a gorilla after mistaking him for a primate.06 Jun 03:06 AM
WorldCocaine toastie: Man arrestedSpanish police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to conceal more than 100g of cocaine in a ham and melted cheese sandwich in Benidorm.09 May 12:44 AM
WorldSpain: Law will ban teens from shirking family dutiesSpanish teenagers who shirk from doing the dishes or mowing the lawn may think twice about avoiding irksome chores after a draft law says they will be legally obliged to help with family domestic duties.30 Apr 07:53 AM
TravelTenerife: Secret seasideA wrong turn on the motorway led Colin Nicholson to Las Teresitas, one of the best beaches in the Canary Islands.21 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldMissing girl found in the Amazon rainforest with neighbourA nine-year-old girl from Spain who went missing for seven months has been rescued from deep in the Amazonian rainforest.13 Mar 09:07 PM
TravelBar/fly: MadridGraham Reid meets a New Zealander who is living the dream in Spain.27 Feb 02:00 AM
WorldTopless protesters fight abortion lawBare-breasted feminists hurled knickers at the archbishop of Madrid as he arrived at church in protest at his support for a tightening of Spain's abortion law.02 Feb 10:20 PM
WorldHomosexuality a 'defect' that can be cured - CardinalThe Pope’s new Spanish Cardinal has called homosexuality a physical “defect” that can be cured, it has been reported.21 Jan 12:05 AM
TravelSpain: On the road againWhat really happens on a European coach tour when the travellers are a few decades older than the Contiki generation? Ewan McDonald tried to find out.10 Dec 10:30 PM
