TravelRediscovering the great outdoorsGetting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.27 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldWhich events can throw markets in 2017?Here are five unlikely black swan events that might catch everyone unawares in the coming year.27 Dec 08:54 AM
LifestyleHero dog saves injured dog from trainsStranded on a train track for 2 days, this terrified dog faced certain death. But thanks to her loving companion, Lucy survived the horrifying ordeal.26 Dec 09:59 PM
WorldAll toilets blocked, so flight divertedAll the toilets on a trans-Atlantic flight were unusable.26 Dec 07:28 PM
EntertainmentI Met a star: I pulled a pint for Status QuoAs part of our Summer Herald, Kiwis are recalling their brushes with celebrity. Today, John Lamplough tells of the time he pulled a pint for Status Quo.26 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMarking events that shook the worldRussians agonise over how to remember the 1917 revolutions.25 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelSweeping views and bustling lanesBrighton's 162m British Airways i360 is the tallest moving observation tower in the world.24 Dec 08:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Meet the real Death StarThe Star Wars series featured a man-made planet called the Death Star which destroys other worlds with a giant laser.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl reunited with teddy left at airportA little girl has been reunited with her favourite teddy after she accidentally left him behind in Auckland Airport when her family moved to Germany.22 Dec 11:03 PM
WorldTruck's driver 'fought for his life'Truck driver did not give up the keys easily to terror suspect who then rammed vehicle into crowded Christmas market.21 Dec 06:06 PM
BusinessApple slams Brussels in tax caseApple has furiously rejected charges from Brussels that it should pay €13 billion in unpaid Irish taxes.19 Dec 06:16 PM
WorldYoungest terror suspect in Europe arrestedA boy dubbed "The Kindergarten Bomber" is accused of planting a nail bomb near a Christmas market in Germany.18 Dec 09:13 PM
WorldMigrants remain in UK with sham marriagesMigrants are seeking to marry "sham brides" who are pregnant with another man's child in a bid to exploit human rights laws and remain in Britain.18 Dec 08:45 PM
World'I think I'd better leave now'British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with awkward silence following a brief presentation to EU leaders.17 Dec 10:13 PM
TaxInside story: Apple's $14b tax billApple's tax bill chronicles a growing clash between Europe, the US and a shift in the EU's approach to tax affairs.17 Dec 02:30 AM
BusinessTheresa No-Mates: EU snubs UK PMAn "awkward" video of Theresa May at the EU summit has emerged in which the Prime Minister appears to be ignored.15 Dec 08:01 PM
BDBDCurrencyNZ dollar reaches 19-month high vs euroThe New Zealand dollar climbed more than expected and reached a 19-month high versus the euro following the European Central Bank's stimulus extension.11 Dec 09:33 PM
WorldFinding Rasputin: 'I'll curse you!'"Rasputin? Sure, just a few doors down, he's in the house with the smoking chimney."11 Dec 08:30 AM
New ZealandWomen refused entry to New ZealandTwo women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.11 Dec 01:44 AM
Banking and financeItaly to nationalise world's oldest bankItaly is set to finalise a state-backed rescue for lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena as soon as this weekend.10 Dec 01:10 AM
BDBDCurrencyKiwi rises to 18-month high vs euroThe New Zealand dollar rose to an 18-month high against a broadly weaker euro.08 Dec 08:29 PM
TravelSweden: A very Nobel ChristmasWinning a Nobel Prize could arguably be the best Christmas present of all. But not for musician and lyricist Bob Dylan, one of this year's best-known laureates.08 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldMother's shocking rape diary discoveryA child rapist has been jailed a decade after his crime when a mother realised what he did to her daughter while cleaning her room.07 Dec 12:15 AM
WorldRenzi steps down as Italian PMMatteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, resigned late on Sunday night (Italian time) after losing a constitutional referendum.04 Dec 11:35 PM
BusinessUK PM Teresa May dares ParilamentTheresa May will challenge Parliament to defy the will of the people by voting down Article 50 - if the Government loses an appeal.03 Dec 12:15 AM
TravelWhy tourists are going to prisonGoing to prison is a nightmare . . . but what if it turns out to be for a romantic dinner, quirky shopping session or dream holiday?01 Dec 03:37 AM
WorldThe approaching crisis: 'Cataclysmic'If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.01 Dec 02:00 AM
TravelBar/fly: Sir Richard Steele pubMy literary ancestor was a remarkable man, writes Ewan McDonald, after a pint or two.01 Dec 02:00 AM
TravelA journey along Poldark's coastNature has snatched this romantic coast from the clutches of industry, and swept Harriet O'Brien off her feet.30 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrampers' deaths referred to coronerThe deaths of two men, who died on an overnight tramp in the Tararua Ranges, have been referred to the Coroner.30 Nov 01:34 AM
EntertainmentFemale truckie's death-defying stuntWatch: Kiwi truck driver Louise Marriott is following in the footsteps of Jean Claude Van Damme.29 Nov 09:23 PM
BusinessThe end of Europe as we know it?The next 18 months presents Europe with a series of potentially existential challenges that could lead to the end the EU as we know it.29 Nov 05:44 PM
New ZealandNZ pupils below average in mathsNew Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.29 Nov 09:00 AM
LifestyleWorld's oldest person turning 117Emma Morano is the last person alive who was born in the 1800s and credits her longevity to her rather unusual diet.29 Nov 04:15 AM
