Two women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.

Italy is set to finalise a state-backed rescue for lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena as soon as this weekend.

The New Zealand dollar rose to an 18-month high against a broadly weaker euro.

Winning 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.

A child rapist has been jailed a decade after his crime when a mother realised what he did to her daughter while cleaning her room.

Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, resigned late on Sunday night (Italian time) after losing a constitutional referendum.

Theresa May will challenge Parliament to defy the will of the people by voting down Article 50 - if the Government loses an appeal.

Going to prison is a nightmare . . . but what if it turns out to be for a romantic dinner, quirky shopping session or dream holiday?

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.

The deaths of two men, who died on an overnight tramp in the Tararua Ranges, have been referred to the Coroner.

Watch: Kiwi truck driver Louise Marriott is following in the footsteps of Jean Claude Van Damme.

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.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

Emma Morano is the last person alive who was born in the 1800s and credits her longevity to her rather unusual diet.

A ship that will be in Fiordland this summer is down from Norway's own version, writes Lynley Bilby.

The woman who wanted to bring British photographer David Hamilton to justice for allegedly raping her has branded his apparent suicide as a "cowardly act".

All Black Aaron Smith has been pictured in public with his partner Teagan Voykovich for the first time after his toilet incident earlier this year.

The Brexit vote underlined the "urgent" need to tackle the UK's long-term weaknesses, chancellor Philip Hammond says.

The euro suffered its longest losing streak against the US dollar since its inception in 1999.

Courtney Whitaker finds the secret door that unlocks a feast of clandestine cocktails in a Marseille speakeasy.

Billund is the home of Lego, but for visitors to the Danish town there's a little more to it than that, says Warren Chrismas.

A World War Two paratrooper who survived being shot four times in the conflict died on Remembrance Sunday while the Last Post played at 11am.

VW has reached an agreement with US regulators to fix or buy back 80,000 vehicles with tainted diesel engines .

Anna Leask drinks in the mysterious aura and ponders the what, why, who and how of ancient wonder Stonehenge.

This guy was fed-up with paying tax, so he found a bit of empty land and created his own country. There's just one little problem.

This guy was fed-up with paying tax, so he found a bit of empty land and created his own country. There's just one little problem.

Do you want to disappear, grab a nice cold pint, and forget about the US election? We've found the perfect place, but getting there is no mean feat.

On November 11, 1918, at 11am Germany and the Allied forces signed an armistice to end four years of brutal battle, marking the end

The All Blacks will wear poppies when they play Italy on Sunday.

The best moments from The Glenlivet live stream with Master Distiller Alan Winchester. Source: OfficialTheGlenlivet on YouTube.