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Soper: Irony to NZ and France's terrorism summit next month
Comment: What the Summit is really about - full, frank and meaningless words!

Ardern hopes to work 'collaboratively' with Zuckerberg in Paris
Ardern hopes she and the Facebook founder can work collaboratively in Paris next month.

Paris: We'll always have Notre Dame
We will rebuild Paris's great cathedral. We've been constantly rebuilding her since 1163.

Violent clashes over Notre Dame donations
Protesters are enraged at donations for Notre Dame as economic demands remain unmet.

Paul Little: We obliterate our own heritage
COMMENT: No one has ever been required to replace a building they have destroyed.

The real story of Jesus Christ's crown of thorns
How did the precious relic end up in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris?

White privilege: Billionaires race to pledge millions to rebuild Notre Dame
France's elite have been engaged in one-upmanship over donations for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame inferno: Short-circuit likely cause of devastating blaze
As Paris paid tribute to those who fought to save cathedral, police investigate blaze.

Twenty-three minutes that could have saved Notre Dame?
Alarm was raised during mass at 6.20pm but staff could not find the fire until 6.43pm.

'Safe in our hands': Notre Dame restoration company's boast
French president says he wants to see Notre Dame rebuilt within five years.

Hero priest who rescued Notre Dame's relics
Fire brigade chaplain entered burning Notre Dame to help recover holy relics.

Notre Dame inferno: France's richest man donates more than $300m
France's richest man has doubled the donation of Salma Hayek's husband.

Notre Dame fire fully extinguished, firefighters say
A survivor of wars and revolutions, the cathedral has stood for centuries

Notre Dame fires could burn for days, warns French president
Precious Gothic features have reportedly been destroyed

Desperate acts that saved Notre Dame's priceless treasures
Chaplain rushed into burning cathedral to save the Blessed Sacrament and Crown of Thorns.

How did the Notre Dame Cathedral blaze start?
As firefighters battle to save the Notre Dame, attention turns to how the fire started.

How firefighters saved Notre Dame's treasures
"People are just in a state of total shock. It's almost like a cultural September 11."

Notre Dame: A building that's stood through 850 years of history
The cathedral has been a fixture of the landscape for eight centuries.

Notre Dame Cathedral fire: International outpouring of grief
An outpouring of grief around the world as Notre Dame burns.

Notre Dame inferno: Why firefighters can't attack from the air
Dropping water from the air onto the fire in Notre Dame has been ruled out by officials.

Cultural calamity: Notre Dame masterpieces, famous artworks
Notre Dame had been undergoing €6 million restoration work.

Kiwi flyer stranded after luggage 'ransacked', $7000 stolen
Timaru man says suitcase 'ransacked' and cash and medal stolen in transit to UK.

France softens stance over Brexit delay
Paris is showing a willingness to accept another extension.

Watch: Explosion rocks Paris as fire blazes through set of flats
Firefighters are searching for potential victims.

Probe into links between accused Christchurch gunman and European far-right groups
The probes concentrate on any money trails leading back to the 28-year-old suspect

Accused Christchurch gunman donated $3650 to far-right French group
The Christchurch attack suspect transferred to the Generation Identity group in France

Kiwi father killed in French Alps ski touring accident
On March 29, Dave Cocks left alone for a ski tour near Savoie, but didn't return.

Garfield phone mystery finally solved after 35 years
Garfield phones have been mysteriously washing up on French beaches. Now we know why.

Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over mosque video
Internet giants slammed by Muslims worldwide as NZ Privacy Commissioner hits out.