New ZealandSnow survival: Former Hamilton soldier in Mt Ruapehu tragedy heading to Invictus Games"It was meant to be adventure training and it turned into snow survival."15 Jan 07:37 PM
Travel newsGerman customs seizes 90kg of unexpected item from woman's luggageThe traveller had not declared what was in her bag.12 Jan 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldElon Musk is trying to break Germany’s quarantine on the far-right AfDNew York Times: On X, Elon Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.09 Jan 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFlagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on PonsonbyBar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGerman couple pose as volunteers to ‘murder Ukrainian refugee and steal her baby’Young woman and mother drugged and beaten to death in plot to steal and raise newborn.08 Jan 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy mysterious drones over Europe are raising alarm bellsNY Times: Russia and other states are becoming brazen in adopting 'grey zone' attacks.05 Jan 08:30 PM
WorldPublishing of Nazi collaborator names divides the NetherlandsThe decision has drawn criticism from descendants of the accused and families of victims.03 Jan 09:07 PM
TravelThis 40-something year-old single mum hiked from Germany to Italy – and loved it!The Dreamway tramp takes hikers from Munich to Venice over the Alps via 600km. You game?03 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldFive killed on night of fireworks chaos in GermanyPolice call to ban celebrations with pyrotechnics in the streets.01 Jan 09:19 PM
LifestyleAre dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of itSchnitzel von Krumm has a very low tum - for now.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWhy Musk’s far-right support is stirring controversy in GermanyGermany accuses Elon Musk of election interference with pro-AfD op-ed.30 Dec 09:28 PM
AirlinesGerman flying taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvencyThe company is now on the hunt for new investors.30 Dec 09:21 PM
World‘Psychologically disturbed’: Minister on Christmas market attack suspectFive dead, 200 injured in Germany; suspect's tweets under scrutiny.30 Dec 07:33 PM
WorldTributes to ‘teddy bear’ 9-year-old victim of German Christmas market attackAndré Gleißner died alongside four women after car driven through Magdeburg market.22 Dec 11:08 PM
World‘Randomly slaughtering Germans’: Alleged attacker’s disturbing postsSaudi suspect in Germany's attack held anti-Islam views, angry at migration policies.21 Dec 06:58 PM
World‘Torn from my side’: Survivors of horror German Christmas market attack speak outTwo dead and dozens injured after car drives into German Christmas market.21 Dec 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom coalition to collapse: Why Germany's government fell New York Times: Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early German elections.17 Dec 01:02 AM
BusinessEurostar is Europe’s worst-ranked rail operator – studyEurostar ticket prices do not correlate with higher service quality, study says.09 Dec 12:18 AM
WorldDoctor’s murder probe widens: 40 more suspicious deaths examinedBerlin doctor in custody; now linked to 40 more suspicious deaths, probe expands.04 Dec 09:33 PM
WorldZelenskyy presses for more weapons as German chancellor visits amid peace talksUkraine faces intensified drone attacks; Scholz condemns Russia's energy strikes.02 Dec 10:09 PM
BusinessVW's German workers to strike from MondayThe crisis-wracked car titan has been locked in bitter talks with unions.01 Dec 07:48 PM
WorldZelenskyy willing to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia for peacePresident says Ukraine could cede land temporarily for protection of a 'Nato umbrella'.29 Nov 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAngela Merkel exclusive: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and meTimes: How her "certain ambition for power" kept her in the top job for 16 years.28 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMusk calls for US to replace fighter jets with dronesElon Musk singled out a next-generation fighter jet for criticism.25 Nov 07:57 PM
WorldGermany, Finland warn of 'hybrid warfare' after sea cable cutAn undersea cable linking Germany and Finland has been severed, sparking concerns.18 Nov 10:12 PM
WorldGermany's coalition crumbles as Scholz ousts Finance MinisterThe move has come after weeks of bitter feuding between the two men.06 Nov 08:45 PM
Travel7 better holiday destinations in EuropeThese spots appeal to travellers tired of the crowds.02 Nov 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessVolkswagen to close at least 3 German plants, cut thousands of jobsFinancial Times: The first closure of domestic plants in the company’s 87-year history.28 Oct 06:20 PM
SharesOlympus CEO resigns over alleged illegal drugs purchaseStefan Kaufmann became head of the Japanese optical equipment manufacturer in April 2023.28 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandObituary: Hawke’s Bay’s Maria van der Linden an ‘indomitable spirit’Maria taught for 26 years at St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College.17 Oct 04:56 AM
WorldRussia suspected of trying to parcel-bomb German aircraftThe disaster was averted after an incendiary device caught fire on a cargo plane.15 Oct 09:52 PM
WorldNeo-Nazi slips to his death climbing Hitler’s favourite mountainA German neo-Nazi has tripped and fallen to his death while exploring Untersberg.13 Oct 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGermany expects economy to shrink in 2024 after cutting forecastFinancial Times: Skills shortage, red tape, infrastructure deficit hamper growth.09 Oct 07:44 PM
WorldMadeleine McCann 'prime suspect' could be released from prisonBrückner, 47, is believed by German investigators to have killed 3-year-old McCann.08 Oct 05:07 PM
