Seaside Deauville was build for Napoleon III, as a playground for posh Parisians.

The Prime Minister's other half joined former All Blacks for a flat white.

A stroll down the river Seine, taking in the sights of City of Light. Around this time of year, there's a spring in every Parisian's step.

The banks of the Seine in Paris are being overrun with rats,

AB's for the first time to wear the RSA NZ poppy on their sleeve when they take the field.

Every day of his river cruise from Avignon to Lyon was a highlight, writes David Libeau.

The gravestones in Paris' legendary pet cemetery tell stories of eternal friendship.

The severely disabled 6-year-old was on his dream Make-A-Wish trip to Disneyland Paris.

All Blacks great says he's learned a big lesson from the charge.

Diana's death from the point of view of royals, politicians, family and the public.

Christian Dior helped guide France during its transition from misery to majesty.

From clearing tables to parading the catwalk with supermodels.

Heroic motorists saved lives by blocking 4x4 as man tried to "avenge terror attacks".

A motorbike was filmed driving along the motorway - but without a rider.

The Champs Elysees attacker has been named as 39-year-old father Karim Cheurfi.

Footage shows the moment a suspected Islamic extremist grabbed a female soldier before wrestling her gun from her.

A man has been shot dead at Paris Orly airport after trying to take a soldier's gun, it has been reported.

Dan Carter is back in the country after being nabbed by French police drink driving in Paris on Wednesday night.

These nail-biting images show an intrepid surfer in the forbidden parts of the world's largest grave.

The hotel security guard at the centre of the Kardashian heist has told how he tried to comfort terrified Kim as she was bound and gagged in her room.

The two high-profile models have beef dating back more than two decades - and now Tyra Banks has revealed she's still petrified of Naomi Campbell.

It's Maccas like you've never seen it before.

New Zealand's Next Top Model winner, Danielle Hayes, has shared how she fought off an unwanted advance on a dark night in the so-called City of Love - Paris.

Monday, December 22, 2014 Nantes. A man reportedly yelling "Allahu Akbar" ran over 10 pedestrians at a Christmas market in Nantes

A man has killed a policeman and his wife in an attack at their home in a Paris suburb by a man who reportedly yelled 'Allahu Akhbar'.

Google's offices in Paris have been raided by police in an investigation into money laundering and "aggravated tax fraud".

Labelled a heroine for her actions during the Paris terror attacks, it has emerged that Diesel the police dog was shot by officers on her own side.

French magazine marks anniversary of attack with edition which takes aim at 'fanatics' and 'blessed arses'.

One year on, so much and so little has changed for Charlie Hebdo.

Looking back at economies impacted from major world events in 2015.