Skiers make dangerous Mt Cook Caroline descent
The "outrageous" descent comes nearly 47 years after climbers first ascended the face.
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Be wary about what you order for dinner, writes James Cann.
The town that will pay you to move there
Described as 'little Naples', the rents here are ridiculously cheap.
Italy: Strikes a chord
NZSO's Travels in Italy concert reminds James Judd of performances in Villa Rufolo.
Rosy news for rose lovers, says wine judge
More rose wines than ever awarded medals this year as quality lifts.
Burn off the pasta faster
Andrea Palasciano sets off on a jog around Rome's Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.
Cup village can't be a white elephant - Goff
Auckland needs to create a Cup Village that will last beyond 2021, the mayor says.
Afghanistan veteran wins 2 Invictus golds
New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.
Model kidnapping a 'sham', says accused
One of British model Chloe Ayling's alleged kidnappers claims it was a 'publicity stunt'.
Italian pilot killed as jet crashes into sea during airshow
A Eurofighter Typhoon has crashed into the sea during an airshow display in Italy.
Five things to see and do in Italy
From art to pizza, Italy has a lot to offer, writes Stephanie Holmes
Millionaire found sleeping rough
A British millionaire missing for 6 months has been found living on the streets of Milan.
Andrea Bocelli injured after fall from horse
The blind tenor said he "feels great" and is recovering back at home.
Family dies after falling into volcanic crater
Boy and his parents died after he fell into a crater and parents tried to pull him out.
Love in the land of the lothario
Kevin Pilley raises a glass to romance in Rudolph Valentino's home town.
361-year-old letter from 'Satan' finally decoded
A coded letter written by a 17th century nun has finally been deciphered by scientists.
Best places to take a photo in Rome
Capture the essence of your Roman holiday by selecting your snapping spots carefully.
Life on the run ends for 'Cocaine king'
An alleged mafia boss has been captured in South America after 23 years on the run.
'King of Cocaine' captured after 23 years
Rocco Morabito is considered one of Italy's five most dangerous fugitives.
Five of Italy's best water gardens
For years, some of Italy's most beautiful gardens were locked away from public view.
Couple finds ring in Italy nine years later
A US couple has found an engagement ring that they lost in Italy nine years ago.
Watch: Quake baby rescued from the rubble
Seven-month-old and his two older brothers are pulled from a collapsed building in Italy.
The model, the abduction and the doubts
British model claims she was lured, drugged and kidnapped, but can this saga be real?
Sunbathers stunned as migrants storm beach
Spain could surpass Greece this year as a gateway for migrants entering Europe by sea.
'We slept in the same bed': Questions over kidnapped model
Italian police looking into possibility that pair collaborated after latest revelations.
Model's terror: 'My wrists, ankles were handcuffed'
British model has described how she was drugged, handcuffed, gagged and put in a bag.
Model abducted to be 'sold as sex slave'
Model, 20, was kidnapped after being lured to fake photoshoot at abandoned shop in Milan.
Kiwi woman takes on 5000km foot race
A NZ athlete is poised to become the first Kiwi woman to finish the longest foot race.
Here's how to choose the right wine every time
Two Kiwi wine experts explain how to pick a good drop.
Asylum seekers hitch ride ... on anti-immigrant boat
Far-right group chartered boat to repel migrants. Then part of its crew filed for asylum.
Pregnant women, kids among migrant dead
Horrifying images of more than a dozen dead in latest migrant smuggling tragedy.