LifestyleUnder the foreign knifeExpensive dental and cosmetic surgery here is creating a burgeoning industry overseas. While a nip and tuck is cheaper offshore, experts say it might also be riskier.29 Jul 11:42 PM
LifestyleAustralia to Asia: Spa sensationsSpoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.22 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldPM feeling the heat as election loss loomsA novice politician has Thailand's leader scrambling to keep his job. Andrew Buncombe reports.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMore Kiwis caught smuggling drugsThe arrest of two New Zealand citizens caught allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Tokyo's airport earlier this month is just the latest example of the dangers of drug trafficking, say New Zealand police.31 May 04:56 AM
New ZealandThe jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions27 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMike Tyson gets 'funny' praise for appearance on Hangover 2Bradley Cooper has praised Mike Tyson for being "very funny" in <i>The Hangover: Part II</i>.22 May 10:03 PM
New ZealandFather refuses to accept Thai experts' findingsSarah Carter's father refuses to accept Thai authorities' belief that her death was not linked to an insect control chemical.11 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandHotel insecticide used in NZAn insecticide implicated in a Kiwi tourist's death could be harming NZ workers, the Green Party claims.10 May 04:43 AM
New ZealandThailand death cover-up suspectedThe father of a New Zealander who died suddenly in Thailand suspects Thai authorities have covered up the circumstances surrounding her death to protect their tourism industry.09 May 06:49 AM
TravelBangkok: Temple opens door to its mysteriesChat sessions with monks provide a rare insight into their lives, says Kate Roff.11 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleTesting times (+recipes)A trip to northern Thailand brings exotic experiences and confronting flavours.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleThai-d and tested (+recipes)Sweet, salty, sour, spicy and bitter tastes are perfectly balanced in Thai cuisine.05 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandThai man deported hours after appeal failsA Thai overstayer who has been living in New Zealand illegally for 10 years has been deported to Thailand, after a failed bid to stay with his partner and New Zealand-born daughter.01 Apr 04:06 AM
New ZealandThailand warning after unexplained deathsThe parents of a New Zealand woman who died in mysterious circumstances while on holiday in Thailand are setting up a website to make others aware of the "very real dangers" in the Southeast Asian nation. 29 Mar 04:35 PM
New ZealandTaking schools to remotest of kidsNo roads, no phones, no power. But that doesn't get in the way of two Auckland ad men who are bringing schools to Southeast Asia's poorest kids - by motorbike. Kirsten Warner meets them.26 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldWorld Health doctors still puzzled by Thai hotel deathsThe World Health Organisation is still stumped over the cause of the string of "puzzling" deaths in Chiang Mai.25 Mar 04:30 PM