The crowded, chaotic and rubbish-ridden metropolis weaves a unique magic.

French fishermen blocked the port of Calais to protest fishing methods used by the Dutch.

Dutch horse dealer jailed for 17 years after smuggling cocaine to fund daughter's career.

A visit to the French capital city leaves Rose McIver longing to return.

Russian president could start hostilities against West "sooner than we expect".

At least two people are dead after a hotel fire in Prague.

James Quincey is adding to the chorus of leaders urging the US to preserve free trade.

Harvey Weinstein wanted to go to lunch, but Anthony McCarten wasn't having a bar of it.

Justine Tyerman learns the history of the healing waters at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz.

Exclusive: Kiwi Bruce Robinson was charged following a roof collapse in Poland in 2006.

Paul Davies visits Brighton's North Laine.

The late Morrie Gibbons was a man of may layers.

Debate is growing in Sweden about how to deal with threat from Russia.

Man's attempt to board flight wearing all his clothing thwarted by check-in staff.

Whanganui judo prodigy Keightley Watson wins gold at international event in Holland

Drinking like a local with some surprising snacks in the land of the Saagas.

Central Auckland boarding house was home to both murderer and victim

The Cote d'Azur is favoured by people with private jets and Prada-sized pockets.

Switzerland resort, more than 13,000 tourists were snowed in and cut off for two days.

Monastery raided in search for man suspected of murdering his family in 2011.

Swiss resort of Zermatt is cut off after unusually heavy snow, leaving thousands stranded.

Ninety firefighters battling fire in North London, which is visible across the city.

Justine Tyerman finds her happy place in a lesser-known Swiss alpine spa town.

The United Kingdom is much greener than New Zealand, two visitors say.

Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.

Justine Tyerman meets a Swiss organic farmer with a massage machine for his cows.

Trail walkers are "proper travellers", accommodation owner says

Meet Genna Elvin, the Kiwi working alongside Microsoft and Google in Luxembourg.

Terrifying tale of mafia kidnapping and held captive for 5 months coming to big screens.

Engadin Scuol has 30 guaranteed lactose and gluten-free restaurants to choose from.