Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
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Matterhorn peak in peril as climate change defaces Alps
Hold on to your Toblerone, the Matterhorn is at dire risk from rising temperatures.
Expert: 'Antidepressants are not the silver bullet'
Antidepressants should only be given as a second line of treatment, expert says.
Tiny dictator: Baby Kim's shocking rise to tyrant
Revelations of the North Korean leader as a child in new biography by Kiwi journalist.
NZ's healthcare system ranked 18th globally
New Zealand's healthcare system ranked 18th place jointly with the UK.
Flying VIP: What's on the menu of a private jet?
You might be surprised at what gets plated up in the skies onboard a private jet.
Quest to track source of the mighty Rhine
It's a solitary quest, but Walter Nicklin embodies the Wagnerian search for the source.
Woman's costly travel mistake saw her arrested on arrival
A woman wants the airline to help cover the costs of her $4500 European travel disaster.
Swiss Lötschental: Where the wild things are
The region is known as the magic valley, but once a year it's home to dark trickery.
Tetraplegic model once planned to end her life in Switzerland
Claire Freeman once sought to escape pain until a happy accident improved her life.
Aussie fireman dies in Swiss euthanasia clinic
Before his death he opened up about what it all meant to him.
Aussie fireman dies in Swiss euthanasia clinic
Before dying, he opened up about what it all meant to him.
Switzerland: Last night a DJ saved my life
Eli Orzessek goes off piste on an art-lover's trek from Switzerland to Germany and back.
Ardern highlights early intervention in mental health
Ardern outlines New Zealand's mental Health focus at World Economic Forum
PM to global forum: There is no greater threat than climate change
Jacinda Ardern was part of a climate change panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Done deal: Jacinda Ardern inks business agreement with British PM Theresa May
Jacinda Ardern called her meeting with British PM Theresa May "constructive".
Lime assessing safety of e-scooters after recall
There will be a series of safety workshops in the Hutt Valley for riders.
Kiwi accused of $66m in kickbacks
A New Zealander embroiled in US$2 billion scam little known in New Zealand.
'Fly with me, my baby': Greg Boyed's widow posts tribute
Caroline Chevin also thanked the public for their support.
All Blacks fan 'lost thousands of dollars' on Viagogo
Another complaint as the Commerce Commission prepares for its courtroom showdown.
Mum goes viral after revealing what son found in Toblerone logo
Bear with us, once you see it, it's blindingly obvious ...
Private equity strikes again with $270m Mercury metering deal
Private equity has struck again with a $270m deal to buy Mercury's metering business.
Watch: Unattached hang glider holds on for dear life
First-time hang glider had a terrifying flight after pilot forgot to attach him to craft.
Switzerland: Eating Zurich
A culinary tour of the nation's biggest city brings surprises, writes Eli Orzessek.
Switzerland: Quelle surprise
This jagged little country Switzerland actually produces some top drops.
Held hostage: Entitled pilots delay flight for first class seats
A flight was delayed by two hours when two off-duty pilots demanded to fly first class.
Hide your bars. Stash your blocks. Chocapocalypse is coming
New warning the world's in danger of running out of the sweet treat.
New Zealander dies in base-jumping accident in Switzerland
A 37-year-old New Zealand man is dead following a base-jumping accident in Switzerland.
Life in the limelight: Highs and lows of TV star Greg Boyed
TVNZ offered support to Boyed, but friends say challenges he was facing were too much.
Swiss village crowdfunds to launch basic income experiment
Village in Switzerland plans to pay residents more than US$2500 a month for doing nothing.
229 lives lost and 'treasure' still missing: Mystery of doomed Flight 111
Two decades ago, a SwissAir plane went down.
20 killed as tourist plane crashes in Swiss Alps
Swiss investigators face complex task as 70-year-old plane not fitted with black boxes.
French triathlete swims butterfly, competes in crocs
The French triathlete has also swum butterfly and ridden a 72-year-old bike.