World'Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdownA quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.02 Nov 01:40 AM
WorldCovid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'Two continents in 'corona fatigue' , raising the threat of another round of lockdowns.28 Oct 05:45 PM
TravelPunkish Berlin advert axed, 'too rude' for modern cityThe punk rock spirit of Berlin is the latest casualty of the pandemic in Germany.18 Oct 10:41 PM
WorldCourt bars Muslim from citizenship for failure to shake handsThe man had an otherwise impeccable record of successful integration.18 Oct 05:23 PM
WorldCovid-19: Europe reels under new record casesNew restrictions as record daily highs hit Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.15 Oct 06:01 PM
WorldEurope's new lockdown - country by countryEuropean governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.14 Oct 08:33 PM
World'Cat and mouse': McCann suspect's 'dirty tricks' warning to policeGerman authorities have "planted" spies inside the prison Brueckner is locked up in.11 Oct 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldQAnon is thriving in Germany. The extreme right is delightedNew York Times: The US conspiracy theory is popular with Germany's far-right fringe.11 Oct 08:30 PM
TravelCows come home in Bavaria's fallow tourist seasonMunich looks to move past 'Australian and New Zealand hooligans' in Oktoberfest rebrand.04 Oct 07:53 PM
New Zealand'Disturbing and deeply offensive': Nazi flags for sale at NZ auction houseA Nelson shop is tight-lipped over its sale of the Nazi memorabilia.02 Oct 07:52 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown homeThe German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.02 Oct 05:48 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown homeThe German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.02 Oct 03:07 AM
TravelBack in the DDR! Leipzig's East German nostalgia festIn a field in Leipzig, enthusiasts from the former East Germany relive past holidays.01 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandMurder accused mum loses battle over cremation after girl's sudden deathMaria Witehira's death sparked pleas from her school for students to stop rumours30 Sep 10:22 PM
WorldWorld reacts to 'chaotic' Trump / Biden debateStunned at first debate between President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.30 Sep 05:10 PM
New ZealandGerman sailors who entered NZ unlawfully will leave without yachtYacht carrying unlawful German nationals took locals by surprise.29 Sep 05:49 AM
World'You are good people:' Navalny thanks Russian pilots, medics after poisoningNavalny is recovering from suspected poisoning after collapsing and being in a coma.26 Sep 01:27 AM
WorldAlexei Navalny released from German hospital after poisoningDoctors believe that it's possible he could see a "complete recovery" from nerve agent.23 Sep 12:32 PM
WorldNavalny wants clothes back as Russia stalls poison probeOpposition leader Alexei Navalny spent weeks in a coma after he was poisoned in Siberia.21 Sep 06:43 PM
TravelOktoberfest drained of joy by pandemic precautionsMunich normally attracts over six million guests who 6.9 million litres of beer.20 Sep 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuAlien Weaponry release concert video for Māori Language WeekWaipū-based internationally-successful band release concert video for Māori Language Week.17 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldPoisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posts photo from hospital bedFirst image shows him being hugged by his wife Yulia and flanked by his two children.15 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandFatigue and high speed result in crash that kills Southland parents and German touristThe crash killed Jesse and Samantha Shortland and Marina Liebl, of Germany, in 2017.08 Sep 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump emerges as inspiration for Germany's far rightNew York Times: Among German neo-Nazis, Trump is surfacing as a rallying cry.07 Sep 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKiwi wins award for Kaiserbahnhof projectKnowing what he does now, would he have done the restoration?07 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandNZ ranked second-safest Covid country in the worldA thinktank's rankings of the 100 safest countries from Covid-19 places NZ second.04 Sep 11:09 PM
WorldMother 'poisoned' her five children and left eldest unharmedFive children were found dead at an apartment in a western German city.04 Sep 04:32 AM
WorldBodies of five children found in GermanyFive children found dead at apartment in Germany, the mother is a suspect.03 Sep 09:46 PM
KahuGerman museum agrees to return mummified Māori headsTwo mummified, tattooed Māori heads are on their way back to New Zealand.02 Sep 10:07 PM
WorldGerman lockdown protesters perform 'haka'The protesters made the cringeworthy effort to support their anti-lockdown cause.01 Sep 10:18 PM
New ZealandPrimary school makes masks 'non-negotiable', reports just a third of students backMāngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.31 Aug 07:55 PM
World'Two different versions of same coronavirus': More reinfection cases emergePatients in the Netherlands and in Belgium were also confirmed to have been reinfected.25 Aug 10:34 PM
WorldTests show Putin critic Navalny poisoned"Those responsible must be identified and held accountable," Angela Merkel said.24 Aug 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland 'ghost' tower nearly half-empty, but Covid not to blameWhy the $180m property has so much vacant space.24 Aug 05:38 AM