LifestyleWarnie's proposal leaves Liz flooredCricketer turned commentator Shane Warne will marry British model and actress Liz Hurley, a London tabloid reports.23 Aug 07:23 PM
TravelLiszt's BudapestAs Hungary celebrates the bicentenary of composer Franz Liszt's birth, we profile some Budapest landmarks associated with him.23 Aug 05:04 AM
TravelHungary: In Budapest, even the trains are playing Liszt (+video)Everywhere you look in Hungary's capital this summer, you'll catch sight of Liszt. Adrian Mourby finds out why.23 Aug 04:45 AM
BusinessCup ticket sales still $30m shortWith 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.22 Aug 11:16 PM
WorldYvonne's moooves captivate Germany (+ video)Yvonne the cow's ability to evade capture has brought her fame beyond even the wildest of bovine dreams.22 Aug 09:43 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St investors find value in beaten down stocksInvestors found some value among beaten-down stocks on Wall St overnight as they picked up shares of Apple and IBM amid hope the Fed will announce new measures to shore up the US economy.22 Aug 07:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Galway Oyster FestivalWhether you like oysters or not, the annual Oyster Festival is a great time to visit the city of Galway on the west coast of Ireland. 22 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHunt for cow who hoofed itA "cow whisperer", helicopters and infrared cameras: no effort is being spared to find Austrian runaway cow Yvonne.20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmily's body on the way homeThe family of Emily Longley will bring her body home to Auckland this week for a public memorial service.20 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBarcelona: From sweaty shambles to jewel among European citiesThink of Barcelona and exuberance and optimism, culture and Catalonian style may well leap to your mind.19 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandCitroen hatches Kiwi assault<strong>EXCLUSIVE: Jacqui Madelin's first NZ test of the car that Citroen hopes will take down the Corolla</strong>19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: [Not] There But For TheThis was supposed to be the blog in which the author of <i>There But For The</i> answered all the questions that you so carefully crafted for her.19 Aug 02:00 AM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets down as Euro talks disappointDisappointment about the outcome of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled investor sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic overnight. 16 Aug 07:40 PM
TravelBanbury: Ancient blood sport now fun pub cavortJim Eagles tries an English throwing game with Cavalier origins.16 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelCinque Terre, ItalyPart of the joy of this stretch of the Italian coast is that there is a train every 15 minutes in peak hours.15 Aug 09:55 PM
TravelCinque Terre: Feast on Italy's finest, freshest fareAdventurous appetites will be driven to ecstasy by the myriad delights of Italian markets, writes Peter Bills.15 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelCrete: A battlefield pilgrimageJim Eagles visits Crete on the 70th anniversary of the famous battle in which his father fought, and finds its links with NZ are still strong.15 Aug 07:18 AM