David Hyde couldn't afford accommodation in one of the world's most expensive cities. Now locals have come to his rescue.

South Island's Agassiz Glacier has been "un-named" as part of a global campaign to remove the use of the name of Agassiz, a Swiss geologist who believed not all races were created equal.

An extradition order granted for man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland has been appealed and is now in the hands of the Justice Minister.

An extradition order has been granted for man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland.

An extradition hearing has been held at the Auckland District Court for a man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland.

Justine Tyerman is captivated by the scenery of Valais' alpine skifields.

Dame Jenny Shipley wants NZ firms to take advantage of her appointment to the the board of the Boao forum, which has grown to become a major event for world leaders.

The number of foreign firms setting up operations in Switzerland has dropped 8 per cent to 274.

Justine Tyerman suspects there is a secret ingredient in Swiss chocolate which anaesthetises the conscience ...

New Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.

One HSBC client with links to New Zealand had up to $67.83 million with its Swiss private banking arm, according to leaked files.

Those at Davos, seemingly representing the interests of the very wealthy, like to think they are working to make the world a better place - as long as they are not inconvenienced in doing so.

The PM's halfway up a mountain in the Swiss Alps when he takes a break from his deliciously cliched fondue dinner to explain the Davos experience over a dodgy phone connection.

Global Brokers NZ has so far returned more than half of its clients' funds, says the Financial Markets Authority.

For the first time in many years a New Zealand prime minister will join global powerbrokers in chilly Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF).

Global fallout from the shock decision by Switzerland's move to remove the cap on the franc has widened with more traders and hedge funds closing or facing escalating losses.

Keeping up with the progress of the global economy is becoming a fiendishly complex sport, writes Liam Dann.

Fallout from the Swiss central bank's surprise move to ditch the franc's cap against the euro spread to Queen St yesterday, with an Auckland-based currency brokerage announcing it was shutting down....

The NZ dollar rose to its highest level in more than six weeks against the greenback, and touched a record 67.45 euro cents after a Swiss move overnight.

One year on from the skiing accident that left him in a coma, former F1 world champion Michael Schumacher has started to recognise his family, according to reports.

Justine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...

It's not easy being a member of the Swiss Guard. There's the silly uniform to wear, and occasionally you might have to step in and risk your life to save the boss.

Germany and a Swiss art museum have signed a landmark agreement returning a priceless hoard of art stolen by the Nazis to their rightful owners.

With a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.

Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his treatment at home.

A man was arrested in Grey Lynn this morning and will appear in court today charged with murdering his partner in Switzerland in 2000.

Jamie Morton gets to grips with picturesque Switzerland's double act of charming culture and flashy style.

A Swiss zoo which caused a public outcry by euthanising a healthy baby brown bear because it was being bullied by its father has said the cub will now be preserved and displayed to educate schoolchildren.

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have introduced the world's highest minimum wage, early results from a referendum indicate.

No smoking, no perfume and no mobile phone use - the list of rules at one newly built block of flats in Zurich is so long, it is a wonder anyone chooses to live there.