WorldCharles likens Putin to HitlerPrince Charles has compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler over Russia's actions in Ukraine.21 May 01:26 AM
EconomyDairy boss picks industry evolutionThe acquisition by French food giant Danone of two New Zealand dairy companies last month signals a new phase in the evolution of the local dairy industry.20 May 05:00 PM
WorldNY Times shakeup unrelated to gender: publisherThe publisher of the New York Times has denied that the firing of top editor Jill Abramson was linked to a salary dispute or sexism.19 May 03:36 AM
WorldWas editor pushed over pay?The publisher of the New York Times is denying media reports its first woman editor was dismissed over her complaints about unequal pay.15 May 08:01 PM
WorldTwo female editors spiked in a dayTwo women, both the first female editors at their two respective and prestigious newspapers - the New York Times and Le Monde - are leaving their posts.14 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandCyclist emerges from comaTriathlete Laurent Vidal has emerged from an induced coma and is showing signs of making a positive recovery from a heart attack suffered in training at the weekend.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFeuding rapper arrested for Paris brawlOne of France's most successful rap stars – or "rappeurs" – has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a war of words with a rival performer turned violent.24 Apr 06:35 AM
New ZealandSurf crews prepare for Gallipoli raceA surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.24 Apr 03:09 AM
WorldSarkozy 'tried to seduce' Hollande's exA new book claims Nicolas Sarkozy unsuccessfully tried to seduce President Francois Hollande's ex-girlfriend, Valerie Trierweiler.23 Apr 02:38 AM
TravelFrance: Join the grand tourEver dreamed of seeing France on two wheels? Lynette Eyb provides an overview to help you start planning your cycling adventure.17 Apr 01:30 AM
World$11.2m brings 'Gospel of Evil' homeThe Marquis de Sade's novel The 120 Days of Sodom, the depravity of which earned it the name "the Gospel of Evil", has returned to France after a 30-year legal battle.05 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi wingsuit diver dies in crashA Kiwi wingsuit pilot has died after crashing into a field following a jump from a helicopter over Switzerland's Luetschental Valley.30 Mar 10:00 PM
KahuFrench fitness ad appropriates hakaIt has been used to sell cars, Coke, whiskey and gambling - now the haka is being used to encourage French people with osteoarthritis to exercise.28 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldSupport for National Front stuns FranceThe far-right National Front (FN) has sent shockwaves through France's political establishment.24 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldParis finds bizarre solution for smogParis drastically reduced its smog problem by banning half of all private cars and motor-bikes and almost all trucks on Monday.17 Mar 08:50 PM
WorldChildren crushed to death after boulder hits family ski chaletTwo children have died after a giant boulder crushed into the Alpine ski chalet they were sleeping in, it has been reported.23 Feb 07:24 PM
WorldFrench feel 1805 pain over againThe Emperor Napoleon could be spinning in his tomb. So might be Admiral Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve, the man who lost the battle of Trafalgar.14 Feb 08:05 PM
WorldHollande banking on redemptionFrancois Hollande heads to Washington today hoping that a touch of Yankee glitz will fix a presidential image badly damaged at home by his handling of France's economy.09 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldHollande affair: Who gets the blame?Who's taking the brunt of the Hollande affair? In a very French twist, it looks like it's the jilted first lady - who's been hospitalised since she found out.15 Jan 06:59 PM
WorldHollande plays it haughtyCampaigning for the French presidency less than two years ago, Francois Hollande pledged that in office he would be 'normal'.15 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldIs Hollande's mistress pregnant?Julie Gayet, the actress thought to be having an affair with French President Francois Hollande, is reported to be pregnant.14 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldHollande in double troubleThe French first lady Valerie Trierweiler was in hospital suffering from "depression" three days after a magazine reported that President Francois Hollande was having an affair.13 Jan 05:30 PM
WorldFrench first lady hospitalisedThe French president's woes have continued, as it emerged his girlfriend was rushed to hospital following claims he was having an affair with an actress.12 Jan 10:35 PM
WorldHollande's tough work weekIn less than 24 hours, a Government banned a comedian and its President threatened legal action against a magazine that reported him having an affair with an actor.12 Jan 04:30 PM
SportSchumacher 'still in danger'Michael Schumacher remained in a "critical but stable" condition in a French hospital, his spokeswoman said, denying claims made by a friend that he was out of danger.05 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldParis-bound flight grounded by bomb threatA Paris-bound flight was rescheduled after Venezuela grounded an Air France plane that French authorities said terrorists might have been planning to blow up.15 Dec 06:33 PM
WorldFrench troops die disarming C. African rebelsMore than 500 people have been killed over the past week in sectarian fighting in Central African Republic, aid officials said, as France reported that gunmen killed two of its soldiers.11 Dec 12:13 AM
WorldJail sentence over faulty French implantsA disgraced French businessman was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison for filling tens of thousands of breast implants with industrial grade silicone.10 Dec 07:24 PM
EntertainmentBob Dylan sued in France for racismBob Dylan is being sued for alleged racism after he likened Croatians to Nazis and slave owners.02 Dec 07:05 PM
TravelFrance: Savour the best of LyonLyon's famous food has to be tasted to be believed, writes Deborah Telford.01 Dec 10:30 PM
