A survivor of wars and revolutions, the cathedral has stood for centuries

Precious Gothic features have reportedly been destroyed

Chaplain rushed into burning cathedral to save the Blessed Sacrament and Crown of Thorns.

As firefighters battle to save the Notre Dame, attention turns to how the fire started.

"People are just in a state of total shock. It's almost like a cultural September 11."

Kiwi expat Roderick Fry and his son watched world-famous Notre Dame cathedral burn down.

Parisians - and the world - are mourning the destruction of the iconic cathedral.

The cathedral has been a fixture of the landscape for eight centuries.

An outpouring of grief around the world as Notre Dame burns.

Timaru man says suitcase 'ransacked' and cash and medal stolen in transit to UK.

Paris is showing a willingness to accept another extension.

Firefighters are searching for potential victims.

The probes concentrate on any money trails leading back to the 28-year-old suspect

The Christchurch attack suspect transferred to the Generation Identity group in France

On March 29, Dave Cocks left alone for a ski tour near Savoie, but didn't return.

Garfield phones have been mysteriously washing up on French beaches. Now we know why.

Internet giants slammed by Muslims worldwide as NZ Privacy Commissioner hits out.

Drink-drivers will be able to avoid a ban if they install breathalyser "alcolocks".

Rap music videos and screaming hen parties, this Paris street's residents are exhausted.

Viviers is a revelation, writes Lorna Subritzky.

Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.

Tests revealed morphine and codeine which could cause intoxication, vomiting or nausea.

The controversial deal to bring the All Black great back to France has collapsed.

The country had been free from the disease for five years.

An unusual item has repeatedly washed up on some French beaches for the last 30 years.

One of the 20th century's most influential fashion designers has died.

Master Yoda, dust off his French, he must.

'It would be a shame to have a 'workshop Leonardo' next to the Mona Lisa.'

Zac Guildford returns home early after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Thailand.

Thomas Bywater charts Dom Perignon's rise with the winemaker's outgoing chef de cave.