TravelA quick Philippines pit stopBoredom leads Derek Cheng to use an afternoon to get some Filipino beauty treatment ... for his underarms.13 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand student nabbed in drug bustA young New Zealander has been arrested for allegedly using cannabis in Singapore, a nation known for its harsh penalties for drug offences. The student was one of 15 young people - mostly international students - arrested.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Runaway millionaire' back in courtA bid to have all charges against "runaway millionaire" Kara Hurring thrown out is being reviewed.09 Sep 01:56 AM
TravelOn a high in UzbekistanAfter seeing life at street level, Jim Eagles climbs a precarious minaret in Khiva for a bird's eye view of the town.07 Sep 10:30 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Month required for Trans-Siberian tasterAdvice on tackling the epic 7865km Trans-Siberian route... and learning a little Mongolian.07 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelSouth-East Asia on a 1975 guide bookTravelling with the original Lonely Planet as a guide, writer Brian Thacker finds what's changed in 35 years.07 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldThe day the nightmare scenario came trueEd Vulliamy was only 20 blocks away when the twin towers were attacked by al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. Here, in this highly personal account, he recalls those devastating first moments and the eerie days that followed.03 Sep 12:05 AM
EntertainmentA shining new showcase for New Zealand art<strong>As Auckland Art Gallery reopens its doors today, Linda Herrick walks through its marvellous collection of New Zealand art.</strong>02 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Chaz's bits no biggie in brave new world<strong>Genital surgery barely registers on scale of today's headline-grabbers.</strong> 02 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelChina: Kashgar's old quarterThe traditional ways hold sway in one small corner of the north-west's bustling capital - for now, writes Jim Eagles.22 Aug 05:30 PM
