TravelCrowd-free Ubud - it exists. And this is where you'll find it.Getting off the beaten path has never been better, or easier.30 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldThailand air pollution forces 352 schools to closeThis week’s hazy conditions have shuttered the most schools since 2020.24 Jan 05:10 AM
TravelIf you could bring your dream Bali hotel to life, it'd look a lot like thisIntroducing Ubud's new five-star resort: The Anantara.23 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldThai the knot: Hundreds to wed as Thailand's same-sex marriage law comes into forceThailand will become the largest Asian nation by far to allow equal marriage.23 Jan 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Thailand broke the mould to legalise same-sex marriageTimes: It's a huge shift for a traditional society – and a TV star helped make it happen.21 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandTsunamis: ‘The big one’ is a matter of when, not ifTwo major tsunamis that swamped the east coast have been labelled 'missed opportunities'.14 Jan 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstonesA fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.11 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelShould you participate in elephant tourism? Here’s what experts say.How can tourists ethically - and safely - interact with elephants while travelling?08 Jan 06:22 PM
Travel newsTourism boom: Thailand surpasses tourist targetWorld Bank estimates Thailand will exceed pre-pandemic tourist numbers this year.07 Jan 06:53 PM
Travel newsTourist gored to death while bathing elephant in ThailandElephant stress blamed for fatal attack on Spanish tourist in Thailand.04 Jan 08:02 PM
WorldWhat we know about the deadly Jeju Air plane crash in South KoreaAll but two of the 181 people onboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft died.29 Dec 07:52 PM
TravelWhere to travel for Christmas in 2025More people are packing their bags to seek out a white Christmas. Should you join them?27 Dec 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Bodies stacked up like firewood’: Veteran aid worker remembers Boxing Day tsunamiAt least a quarter of a million people died 20 years ago.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sins of his father:' Courts rule if gay man who illegally paid Thai surrogate can adopt sonJudge: 'He has now been born, and as a result, has the right to grow and thrive'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleSummer's here – check out these Auckland events before they're gonePeruse our curated list of the vibrant happenings in Auckland over the next few days.07 Dec 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: How much a Thai cop was paid by Kiwi brothers after holiday assaultCourt judgment says cop asked that brothers get light sentence after compensation payment.29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThai 'cyanide serial killer' accused of poisoning 14 friends sentenced to deathWoman lured 15 people – one of whom survived – to take poisoned 'capsules', police say.22 Nov 07:37 PM
Travel newsKiwi 'unwell' after methanol poisoning leaves two Australian teens on life supportThe New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok said one Kiwi has reported feeling 'unwell'.20 Nov 04:31 AM
Travel newsPopular Kiwi destination makes annual 'don't visit' list for 2025The list urges tourists to skip these 15 destinations.18 Nov 09:30 PM
TravelWhy now is the perfect time to take a bite out of BangkokBangkok’s food scene has never looked — or tasted — so good.18 Oct 06:00 AM
World25 feared dead in Thailand school bus fireA devastating fire tore through a bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip.01 Oct 08:56 AM
TravelFive luxurious travel ideas from small and simple to total blowoutFrom adults-only high tea to Christmas in the Maldives, there's something for everyone.29 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA pygmy hippo is stealing hearts (and biting zookeepers)New York Times: How a hippo became a global sensation.27 Sep 02:00 AM
WorldWatch: Thai woman rescued from coils of giant python after struggling for two hoursThe massive python was estimated to weigh at least 20kg.20 Sep 12:26 AM
TravelThe best hotels in the world have been named. Did NZ make the cut?Two Australia hotels made the list, so how did Aotearoa fare?19 Sep 12:30 AM
TravelStop harassing celebrity baby pygmy hippo, zoo visitors warnedTwo-month-old Moo Deng has won hearts across Asia.13 Sep 11:21 PM
New ZealandNZ tourist dies after balcony fall in ThailandA Givealittle page has been set up to help bring his body home.02 Sep 10:27 PM
WorldMpox strain changing faster than expected: scientistsMpox has been spreading throughout parts of Africa and Thailand.27 Aug 11:20 PM
TravelMy experience at a wellness retreat in ThailandSometimes you have to leave the cynic and your comfort zone behind.25 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly strain of mpox sparks global health concerns - what you need to knowA new outbreak of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is sparking health warnings.25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMpox variant has Thailand, WHO concernedCountry's health authorities say man was likely infected from an endemic country.22 Aug 09:41 PM
WorldWatch: MP slaps reporter after she asked question he didn’t likeA formal investigation into conduct of Prawit Wongsuwon has begun.21 Aug 10:45 PM
Travel10 cruises in Asia for every style and budgetTick off all your must-see destinations in one, easy trip.16 Aug 07:00 AM
TravelLast call for 2024: Five incredible countries to visit before the year endsMake the most of the last five months of 2024.10 Aug 07:00 PM
