The occasional bad guy of international politics also has an artistic creative side.

Love is far more complex than the star-crossed romance we're sold in movies.

Sofia Ambler of Heletranz shares her top tips for New Zealanders visiting Sweden.

GRAPHIC: Woman tells chilling story of being "sold" to seedy prostitution ring.

Kiwis have enjoyed years of falling airfares but rising oil prices may spoil the party

Return economy fares to Europe are selling for $999 and business class is under $4000.

Police in Germany are hunting for two 'witches' after a teen ended up with bad burns.

EXCLUSIVE: Desperate dad used Aussie team to restore contact with daughter.

Incident occurred on flight with 85 plumbing industry workers heading to Munich for event.

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.

NZ's newest international pro cycling event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The local share market has taken a back seat to Wall Street's record gains.

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.

This may be the cloest thing to visiting the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

We don't know what persuaded him but it seem he's made another pragmatic decision.

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.