TravelThese countries won't accept double-vaccinated visitorsDouble-vaxxed visitors can be turned away in these countries.01 Feb 04:00 AM
TravelYoung climber becomes first ever to conquer Grandes Jorasses soloNo one has dared attempt to make the climb solo, until now.27 Jan 09:13 PM
TravelTourist Taxes: Countries that will charge visitors extra in 2022Where will you be hit with a tourist tax and why?20 Jan 01:05 AM
WorldCovid-19 emergency could end this year, WHO saysWorst of the pandemic could be soon behind us but there's one thing that needs doing.19 Jan 06:07 PM
TravelCar-less or careless? Places around the world where cars are bannedAnd we couldn't car less.23 Dec 01:00 AM
TravelHigh-strung host: Airbnb guest reveals crazy list of rulesClear communicator or control freak? Viral Tiktok divides viewers.22 Dec 11:19 PM
TravelTrain Games: EU's scattergun approach threatens success of overnight rail travelIt's difficult to promote sustainable rail travel if you don't have enough actual trains.20 Dec 02:32 AM
TravelLuxury Travel: Top 10 most expensive hotels in the worldSave your pennies, these places don't come cheap.25 Nov 08:23 PM
WorldFormer Spanish King's sex drive 'was a danger to the state'Scandal-hit Juan Carlos said to have been injected with female hormones to dampen libido.21 Oct 09:33 PM
TravelLife after lockdown: In Switzerland, a Kiwi expat stops to smell the rosèKiwi Marc Checkley shares the highs and lows of pandemic life in Switzerland.18 Oct 10:18 PM
WorldRussia works on two new 'Doomsday planes'Aircraft would be used by top officials as aerial command posts in a nuclear attack.26 Jul 06:49 PM
LifestyleBum bags and lab coats: Best (and worst) of Olympics opening ceremony fashionThe definitive ranking of the 24 best and worst Olympic opening ceremony outfits.24 Jul 11:12 PM
World'Stunned' by devastation: Rescuers race to prevent more death from European floodsDeath toll from historic floods rises to more than 125, with hundreds unaccounted for.16 Jul 07:19 PM
WorldCovid 19: Fears over new Delta Plus mutationConcern that highly infectious Delta variant doesn't respond to lab-produced antibodies.23 Jun 06:25 PM
World'Biden is an experienced statesman ... very different from Trump' - PutinRussia-US summit wraps up sooner than expected, but leaders say it was constructive.16 Jun 05:35 PM
WorldCovid-19 around the world: UK tackling Indian variant, France vaccinating all adultsFrance offers vaccine to all adults as UK tries to vaccinate 15,000 in a day at a stadium.31 May 06:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi Covid experts facing daily abuseMost abuse subjects are women, which translates into highly gendered hate.15 May 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelTop Swiss: Federer says Swiss Tourism is his perfect matchThe New York Times: Grand Slam winner wants to set you up on a perfect Apline escape.11 May 05:12 PM
World'We were actually shaking': Key to how universe works may have been discoveredListen, it's complicated. But it does involve the Large Hadron Collider and dark matter.23 Mar 09:37 PM
SportAlice Robinson pulls off stunning World Cup Finals victoryAlice Robinson has saved her best for last with a victory at the World Cup Finals.21 Mar 04:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympics'Extra special': New Zealand's most successful skier on Robinson's riseKiwi alpine skier Alice Robinson is considered by a world best to be the next big thing.18 Mar 04:00 AM
TravelSwitzerland votes to ban burqas and veils in publicIt is a "dark day" according to Muslim groups in Switzerland.08 Mar 12:56 AM
WorldSwitzerland: Ban on face coverings in publicThe narrow referendum result will see niqabs, burqas, ski masks and bandannas banned.08 Mar 12:12 AM
WorldCovid-19: WHO blasts vaccine profits and prioritiesDirector-General claims vaccine makers targeting locations where 'profits are highest'.18 Jan 05:54 PM
WorldForty million virus cases with no end in sightExperts say the milestone is just the tip of the iceberg with the actual total far higher.19 Oct 06:28 PM
WorldYodellers blamed for worst Covid supercluster in EuropeMasks weren't compulsory at a Swiss yodel 'musical' that sparked a surge in Covid cases.17 Oct 03:56 AM
New ZealandKiwi wine reviewer dies from Covid-19 in SwitzerlandTributes pour in from across globe after Covid claims Kiwi wine writer based in Lavaux.15 Oct 01:01 AM
WorldEurope's new lockdown - country by countryEuropean governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.14 Oct 08:33 PM
Travel'It was great': Three-year-old youngest climber to summit AlpAnd we thought a family ski trip was brave.06 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandTwins plead with PM in heartfelt letters: Please let our dad in the countryIf Hollywood stars can enter NZ, why can't our dad: Kiwi twins beg Jacinda Ardern.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn 8yo tried to pay with toy money. It's now on a Swiss police fileNew York Times: The incident will be on police records until at least 2025.16 Jun 04:03 AM
New ZealandHow NZ's Covid-19 death rate stacks up versus the worldAustralia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.04 Jun 03:50 AM
RoyalsRevealed: The millionaire suing Prince Andrew and Fergie over luxury Swiss chaletThe socialite is taking legal action over missed payments from the royal couple.15 May 10:10 PM
WorldSoftly, softly... How countries across the world are loosening the lockdownThe WHO has urged 'extreme caution' but there are signs of a slow return to normality.17 Apr 07:00 AM
