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The Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstones
A fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.
Should you participate in elephant tourism? Here’s what experts say.
How can tourists ethically - and safely - interact with elephants while travelling?
Summer's here – check out these Auckland events before they're gone
Peruse our curated list of the vibrant happenings in Auckland over the next few days.
Exclusive: How much a Thai cop was paid by Kiwi brothers after holiday assault
Court judgment says cop asked that brothers get light sentence after compensation payment.
Thai 'cyanide serial killer' accused of poisoning 14 friends sentenced to death
Woman lured 15 people – one of whom survived – to take poisoned 'capsules', police say.
Kiwi 'unwell' after methanol poisoning leaves two Australian teens on life support
The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok said one Kiwi has reported feeling 'unwell'.
Popular Kiwi destination makes annual 'don't visit' list for 2025
The list urges tourists to skip these 15 destinations.
Why now is the perfect time to take a bite out of Bangkok
Bangkok’s food scene has never looked — or tasted — so good.
25 feared dead in Thailand school bus fire
A devastating fire tore through a bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip.
Five luxurious travel ideas from small and simple to total blowout
From adults-only high tea to Christmas in the Maldives, there's something for everyone.
A pygmy hippo is stealing hearts (and biting zookeepers)
New York Times: How a hippo became a global sensation.
Watch: Thai woman rescued from coils of giant python after struggling for two hours
The massive python was estimated to weigh at least 20kg.
The best hotels in the world have been named. Did NZ make the cut?
Two Australia hotels made the list, so how did Aotearoa fare?
Stop harassing celebrity baby pygmy hippo, zoo visitors warned
Two-month-old Moo Deng has won hearts across Asia.
NZ tourist dies after balcony fall in Thailand
A Givealittle page has been set up to help bring his body home.
Mpox strain changing faster than expected: scientists
Mpox has been spreading throughout parts of Africa and Thailand.
My experience at a wellness retreat in Thailand
Sometimes you have to leave the cynic and your comfort zone behind.
Deadly strain of mpox sparks global health concerns - what you need to know
A new outbreak of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is sparking health warnings.
Mpox variant has Thailand, WHO concerned
Country's health authorities say man was likely infected from an endemic country.
Watch: MP slaps reporter after she asked question he didn’t like
A formal investigation into conduct of Prawit Wongsuwon has begun.
10 cruises in Asia for every style and budget
Tick off all your must-see destinations in one, easy trip.
Last call for 2024: Five incredible countries to visit before the year ends
Make the most of the last five months of 2024.
Panic attacks, intense heat and sweat: The flight that was 'like a form of torture'
'This was like a form of torture,' a passenger said.
Five must-grab travel deals for your next romantic getaway
Travel the world with your other half.
An old sugar factory is providing the art sweetener in Taiwan
Tongan artist Tui Gillies is showing off her skills in a month-long residency.
Thailand to give 50 million people $429 each
The controversial handout, expected to cost $20.3b, was an election pledge.
Cyanide, found in cups, probably killed 6 in Bangkok hotel room
A housekeeper found the bodies after the group did not check out of their room.