Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is calling for police to record hate crime statistics to combat racism.

GRAPHIC CONTENT: A man has drowned in Venice's Grand Canal as onlookers filmed him on their mobile phones and reportedly laughed and made racist comments.

New Zealand is the equal-least corrupt country in the world, according to a global survey.

The British Supreme Court has ruled that the UK government cannot trigger Brexit immediately. So what will Theresa May do next?

Warning distressing content: Swedish detectives are investigating allegations that a woman was gang-raped in an attack that was broadcast on Facebook Live.

Doctored images of the colourful cliffside towns are sucking tourists in, argues Kirrily Schwarz.

It took about two hours to convince authorities something was wrong after the first calls that an avalanche buried a four-star spa hotel in central Italy, leaving at least 30 people missing.

COMMENT: An odd affliction seems to have affected PM Bill English in Europe: he has forgotten John Key's name.

Bill English will return to New Zealand today after his first trip overseas as PM. He spoke to Claire Trevett in Berlin about his trip.

In a post-Brexit minefield, Bill English managed to avoid inflaming European sensitivities on his first major international visit as a 'junior world leader'.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

A police statement, in which a terrified Kim Kardashian described the moment she lost $14.5m worth of jewels has been published for the first time.

UK-born event manager Amy Cowan shares tips for seeing her hometown.

The Fuhrer may have used a secret runway to escape his Berlin bunker and flee to South America in a Luftwaffe plane.

Full-time architectural designer Alicia Lin discusses what it's like a running her photography business as a side gig.

The New Zealand PM said overall relations with the US were very positive.

Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"We perceive it as a threat. These actions threaten our interests, our security," says Russia as the first of thousands more US troops and tanks rolled in to Poland.

A French tourist visiting New Zealand who was reported missing by his family has been found safe and well.

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.

Police are appealing for sightings of a French tourist last known to be at Abel Tasman National Park who failed to return to work in France and hasn't been in touch with his family.

A senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.

A New Zealand man who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than $8.5 million worth of cocaine into the UK in the back of a truck has

As part of its settlement, VW pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and using false statements to import cars to the U.S.

Bill English took a break from politics today to commemorate those of 100 years ago with a visit to the World War I battlegrounds in Flanders in Belgium.

The newlyweds who shared their wedding cake with a homeless man say they are blown away by the response to their spontaneous act of kindness.

German automaker Volkswagen plans to admit guilt to settle investigations in regards to its emissions cheating scandal.

The European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.

How much do teenagers - and adults - understand what they've agreed to give up when they sign up with social media sites?

Bill English leaves today for a trip to Brussels, London and Berlin - his first trip since former PM John Key stood down last December.