New ZealandEveryone can make a difference - zooInternational animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.28 Mar 01:08 AM
New ZealandLast Vietnam vet retiresIn 1969, a 20-year-old Corporal Benfell led eight men into combat in Vietnam.21 Mar 07:00 AM
TravelLiberty Central Saigon Citypoint HotelLucy Casley checks in to a Ho Chi Minh City hotel with an excellent rooftop pool and bar.16 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelVietnam: 24 hours in HanoiLucy Casley shares her guide to making the most of Hanoi's many treasures.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus:The meaning of Napier's muralsInternational festival, Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, organised by PangeaSeed, a public art project that brings the oceans into the streets around the world, is coming back to Napier for a second year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Mar 04:49 AM
TravelAsk Away: Choose your location wiselyA trip to Vietnam is fine, whatever the weather, writes Eli Orzessek.28 Feb 02:00 AM
BusinessConway 'counselled' after ad for IvankaPresident Donald Trump's official counsellor, Kellyanne Conway has told TV audiences to "go buy Ivanka's stuff".09 Feb 06:40 PM
TravelInside a Contiki tourIn Vietnam, Eli Orzessek finds friends to help him navigate a new country.06 Feb 09:30 PM
Travel'Funky Monkey boy band' in VietnamThe Funky Monkey Boy Band performs on a boat in Nha Trang, Vietnam.Watch06 Feb 04:45 PM
BusinessBleak exports haunt Southeast AsiaWith global growth under pressure, the outlook for the export-dependent region is faltering.01 Jan 08:50 PM
AirlinesHoliday hotspots for Kiwis revealedThe growth in new air routes is stoking travel by New Zealanders to new destinations, according to a House of Travel survey.13 Dec 12:21 AM
TravelRoom check: The Park Hyatt SaigonTristram Clayton checks into the Park Hyatt Saigon.26 Oct 02:00 AM
WorldGirl, 12, pregnant to much older 'husband'Hospital staff in China were horrified to find a poor little girl was forced into marriage and fell pregnant to a much older man.14 Oct 03:59 AM
BusinessVietnam's farmers earn big with SamsungSamsung has bet large on Vietnam, and farmers are now earning more than bankers.09 Oct 05:28 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Bring our heroes homeCOMMENT: Paul Thomas is from a remarkable family of eight boys and three girls. All eight boys served in the New Zealand army. Five saw active duty.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHow I survived air crash that killed 29The sole survivor of a horrific plane crash which killed 29 people has revealed how she clung to life in the jungle for a hellish week.03 Oct 12:57 AM
BusinessGold trader skips countryMan sought over alleged gold fraud has flown to Vietnam, say police.07 Sep 10:21 PM
TravelHoi An: Stitched up in VietnamHoi An is well known for two things - its unique heritage-listed town centre, Hoi An Ancient Town, and its cheap tailoring services.27 Aug 06:00 PM
TravelAsk Away: Quick trips in HanoiWith a six hour stopover in Hanoi, is it worth leaving the airport?23 Aug 04:00 AM
TravelWant to see these caves? Join the queueFewer people have seen inside this incredible place than have reached Everest's summit.23 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandBring dead soldiers home, veteran saysVeteran Robert Davies says the failure to repatriate soldiers from non-commonwealth war cemeteries in Malaysia is a "a blight on the honour of this country".18 Aug 03:17 AM
WorldLong Tan ban lifted for diggersVietnamese authorities are now allowing access to the Long Tan cross for today's anniversary commemorations.17 Aug 09:02 PM
TravelVietnam: Monkey see, monkey doThere's an uneasy alliance between humans and long-tailed macaques, discovers Jonathan Killick.02 Aug 10:00 PM
TravelBar/fly: VietnamIt's never 'just one drink' in Vietnam - mostly due to the insane drink specials, writes Eli Orzessek.15 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldWoman caught with 2.8kg heroin in bars of soapAustralian drug trafficker has 15 days to appeal her death sentence.04 Jul 09:30 PM
TravelFlight Check: Auckland to Vietnam on NZ269For our arrival in Ho Chi Minh City there was a Maori powhiri, which certainly went down well with the locals.27 Jun 05:00 AM
TravelVietnam: Stretch out the stressWhen I'm asked to complete a well-being questionnaire a day before setting off on holiday, I put a big cross over an angry-looking face, indicating five out of five for my stress level.21 Jun 06:00 AM
TravelTravel Live: Don't dream it's overBy the end of my Contiki tour of Vietnam, it felt like I'd been on the road for weeks - but now that I'm back in the office, it's like a blink of the eye.16 May 06:00 AM
TravelTravel Live: Hoi An the real dealWith its old mustard coloured buildings, multitudes of lanterns, bicycles and happy looking dogs, Hoi An is definitely our cutest stop yet.09 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandCruise jump: 'The flames were that close'As flames started to lick the front deck of the burning cruise ship New Zealand woman Cathy Kewish knew there was no other choice but to jump for her life into the water.09 May 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Just chaos' on board burning shipThe Aphrodite Cruise ship, carrying 37 tourists from at least seven different countries, including New Zealand, caught fire while docked in Ha Long Bay.08 May 07:36 AM
TravelTravel Live: Beer, sun and swimmingEli Orzessek reports from Contiki's Vietnam Highlights tour.04 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandNot 'wet fish', but live fighting fishA passenger from Vietnam arrived in NZ with live Siamese fighting fish in plastic bags, declaring them as "wet fish" on his arrival forms.04 May 10:11 PM
TravelTravel Live: Good morning VietnamI'd been warned about the intense traffic in Vietnam when I had trouble crossing the streets in Taiwan.03 May 11:32 AM
