TravelSwitzerland: Snow white snow brightWe entered the clearing and stopped, breathing hard after snowshoeing through deep powder.24 May 05:00 AM
SportMichael Schumacher's health: 'It's not good'Formula One legend's former boss at Ferrari spoke only briefly to reporters and refused to elaborate on his short statement.04 Feb 07:52 PM
CompaniesRichard Quest: NZ unlikely to escape global volatilityNew Zealand is unlikely to escape the global volatility shaking world markets, CNN's Richard Quest has warned.22 Jan 11:30 PM
TravelA trek around peaks of perfectionWhat's not to love about a country that offers mind-blowing scenery and a bit of James Bond?25 Oct 01:00 AM
Banking and financeTax-dodge hunt neutralises Swiss bank secrecyThe U.S. Justice Department is finalising agreements with Swiss banks that may have helped Americans evade taxes.01 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandHomeless intern quits UNBy day he wore a suit and worked for one of the world's most powerful organisations. By night he lived in a tent.12 Aug 07:17 PM
New ZealandKiwi UN intern lived in tentDavid Hyde couldn't afford accommodation in one of the world's most expensive cities. Now locals have come to his rescue.12 Aug 01:38 AM
New ZealandFeud over 'racist' peakSouth Island's Agassiz Glacier has been "un-named" as part of a global campaign to remove the use of the name of Agassiz, a Swiss geologist who believed not all races were created equal.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSwiss cold case revisitedAn extradition order granted for man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland has been appealed and is now in the hands of the Justice Minister.05 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandExtradition order granted in Swiss caseAn extradition order has been granted for man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland.21 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandExtradition hearing for accused manAn extradition hearing has been held at the Auckland District Court for a man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland.11 May 04:18 AM
TravelSwitzerland: Off-piste in a fairytaleJustine Tyerman is captivated by the scenery of Valais' alpine skifields.09 May 01:15 AM
BDBDEconomyShipley: Opportunities in AsiaDame Jenny Shipley wants NZ firms to take advantage of her appointment to the the board of the Boao forum, which has grown to become a major event for world leaders.21 Apr 10:00 PM
BusinessPolitics hurt Switzerland's business imageThe number of foreign firms setting up operations in Switzerland has dropped 8 per cent to 274.19 Apr 02:00 AM
TravelSwiss chocolate's temptationsJustine Tyerman suspects there is a secret ingredient in Swiss chocolate which anaesthetises the conscience ...01 Apr 11:00 PM
Banking and financeHSBC CEO's Swiss account bafflesThe decision by Stuart Gulliver, CEO of HSBC Holdings, to park money in Switzerland puzzled lawyers who didn't see a clear tax benefit from the move.26 Feb 12:45 AM
Banking and financeIRD keeps mum on Swiss tax billsNew Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ link to leaked HSBC filesOne HSBC client with links to New Zealand had up to $67.83 million with its Swiss private banking arm, according to leaked files.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Key rocks on with trickle-down groupiesThose at Davos, seemingly representing the interests of the very wealthy, like to think they are working to make the world a better place - as long as they are not inconvenienced in doing so.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a speed dater in first class'The PM's halfway up a mountain in the Swiss Alps when he takes a break from his deliciously cliched fondue dinner to explain the Davos experience over a dodgy phone connection.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBrokerage returns clients fundsGlobal Brokers NZ has so far returned more than half of its clients' funds, says the Financial Markets Authority.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: PM can strut rock star economy in DavosFor the first time in many years a New Zealand prime minister will join global powerbrokers in chilly Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF).20 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTraders pay price for Swiss franc moveGlobal fallout from the shock decision by Switzerland's move to remove the cap on the franc has widened with more traders and hedge funds closing or facing escalating losses.18 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Deflation spectre global threatKeeping up with the progress of the global economy is becoming a fiendishly complex sport, writes Liam Dann.18 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland firm shut by franc moveFallout from the Swiss central bank's surprise move to ditch the franc's cap against the euro spread to Queen St yesterday, with an Auckland-based currency brokerage announcing it was shutting down....16 Jan 11:00 PM
Banking and financeSwiss drop currency bombshellSwitzerland's central bank has dropped a bombshell on foreign exchange markets by withdrawing its currency peg against the euro, driving the Swiss franc sharply higher and pushing other currencies,....16 Jan 07:00 PM
Banking and financeSwiss firms hit by currency moveMore than 60 billion ($116 billion) was wiped off the value of Switzerland's leading companies after the central bank scrapped the cap on the Swiss franc against the euro.16 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDCurrencyNZ dollar hits record high against euroThe NZ dollar rose to its highest level in more than six weeks against the greenback, and touched a record 67.45 euro cents after a Swiss move overnight.15 Jan 08:30 PM
SportSchumacher starting to recognise familyOne year on from the skiing accident that left him in a coma, former F1 world champion Michael Schumacher has started to recognise his family, according to reports.30 Dec 04:13 AM
TravelIn awe of the Swiss travel systemJustine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...21 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldPope gives top guard his marching ordersIt's not easy being a member of the Swiss Guard. There's the silly uniform to wear, and occasionally you might have to step in and risk your life to save the boss.05 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldDeal signed to hand back Nazi-looted artGermany and a Swiss art museum have signed a landmark agreement returning a priceless hoard of art stolen by the Nazis to their rightful owners.24 Nov 08:03 PM
TravelSwitzerland on a budgetWith a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.12 Nov 11:00 PM
