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
WorldStrong earthquake strikes MyanmarA 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Burma has killed up to 10 people overnight.24 Mar 08:18 PM
WorldWorkers exposed to radiation, injured at nuclear plantTwo workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered injuries when their feet came in contact with radioactive elements while laying electrical cables in one unit, said Fumio Matsuda, a spokesman for the Nuclear and Industr24 Mar 08:21 AM
New ZealandIodine tablets being stockpiled in NZ embassy in TokyoNew Zealand officials are organising for iodine tables to be stockpiled at the nation's embassy in Tokyo.24 Mar 05:46 AM
TravelIndia: Taj Mahal an awe inspiring sight by moonlightTina Lam heads to Agra for a full moon viewing of India's most famous landmark.23 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ to remain in Afghanistan for at least a yearNew Zealand's military presence in Bamiyan will remain at current levels for at least a year.22 Mar 11:50 PM
LifestyleA taste of Malaysia: SkeweredChicken satay is probably the Malaysian food we know best. One of Auckland's best Malaysian chefs shares his recipe.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFresh vibe (+recipe)A Bali restaurant run by a Kiwi is drawing global attention. By Kerri Jackson.21 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelThailand: A fish with Facebook friendsKate Roff submerges off the coast of Thailand to meet a local celebrity.21 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionMirko Bagaric: Suicide mission exposes human rights nonsenseWorkers at the damaged nuclear plant in Japan are doing whatever is necessary to save the greater population.21 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionCatastrophe in Japan means construction boomJapan's magnitude-9 quake and tsunami damaged about 1500 roads, 48 bridges and 15 railways.21 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleOoh for umami (+recipes)Add a fifth taste to sweet, sour, salty and bitter and you're in for a sensory treat.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to give $1m to Red Cross in JapanCabinet agreed today to give $1m to support the Red Cross effort in Japan, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon, and also confirmed four NZers were still in Libya.21 Mar 03:58 AM
WorldJapan disaster: Plant workers 'resigned to death'Workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said they were "resigned to death" when the 9-magnitude quake struck on March 11.21 Mar 01:33 AM
Opinion<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Nuclear reactionsMy anti-nuclear friends are having a field day debunking my myopic view that a modest nuclear power plant would sensibly take care of New Zealand's energy needs for the next 100 years.20 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldJapan: Woman, 80, boy rescued after nine daysAn 80-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy have been rescued from a badly damaged house in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, nine days after the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami ravaged the area, the Japan Times reports.20 Mar 06:51 PM
WorldNZ team returning from JapanNew Zealand's Urban Search and Rescue team is returning from earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan tomorrow. Teams from several other countries, have also completed their rescue missions.19 Mar 04:27 AM
TravelHoli Festival - IndiaImages from the Holi Festival of colour, during which Hindu devotees light bonfires, dance, and throw coloured powder and water at each other.19 Mar 02:23 AM
WorldA lonely drive north along the highway to desolationWeekend Herald reporter Michael Dickison grew up in Japan and speaks the language fluently. After last week's earthquake he returned and filed this account of his odyssey through the ravaged countryside of his other homeland...18 Mar 04:30 PM
