LifestyleFrench ban oral sex anti-smoking adsA French anti-smoking campaign which showed teenagers having "oral sex" with cigarettes, has been abandoned.26 Feb 02:12 AM
OlympicsOlympics: Hosts smiling - at lastCanada's crushing ice hockey victory over the Russians has given the host country something to smile about, after a frustrating first week.25 Feb 09:30 PM
TravelVenice: Kaleidoscope of old and newPeter Bills explores the elegance of Venice on its intriguing and ancient Grand Canal.25 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldNetherlands: Woman tunnels out of jail - using spoon35-year-old prisoner displays her resourcefulness with cutlery to escape from a prison in the Dutch city of Breda.24 Feb 09:22 PM
TravelParis: City of Light at end of the tunnelLinda Herrick refuses to let an accommodation blunder hinder her much-anticipated Parisian holiday.24 Feb 03:00 PM
LifestyleBurberry proves it's plugged into the British weatherNo one does luxurious, practical outerwear better than the British label Burberry Prorsum, writes Carola Long.23 Feb 11:00 PM
LifestyleFrench in uproar over oral sex anti-smoking postersControversy has erupted in France over the use of sexually suggestive posters as a smoking deterrent.23 Feb 08:45 PM
WorldNewsreader orders 'revenge killing' of TV channel boss, court toldA newsreader in Cyprus has been accused of hiring a hitman to murder a TV station boss after he sacked her.23 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandJustice ministry slams three strikes changesChanges to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.22 Feb 03:24 AM
LifestyleWearable clothes - a novelty for fashion weekStylish, wearable clothes which do not demand a model's body or a film star's lifestyle: that was what several designers delivered at London Fashion Week yesterday.21 Feb 11:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ films take major prizes at film festivalNZ films have won three of the six major awards in the Generation section of the Berlin International Film Festival.21 Feb 09:11 PM
LifestyleAfternoon naps boost brain power, study findsScientists have found that a Spanish-style siesta after lunch makes it easier for the brain to store and retrieve short-term information.21 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleLongest-serving 'chained wife' breaks free after 48 yearsSusan Zinkin divorced her husband in 1962 but was forbidden from looking for new love for almost 50 years.19 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandToyota recall: Is Corolla next?New Zealand's favourite car - the Toyota Corolla - should not be affected by the steering problems reported in the United States, says a Toyota spokesperson.17 Feb 09:45 PM
WorldFrench guilty of selling fake Pinot NoirA group of French winemakers have been found guilty of selling fake Pinot Noir to the US.17 Feb 08:30 PM
TechnologyTablets, smartbooks fit somewhere between PCs, smartphonesDo you really need a device that isn't quite a PC and isn't quite a smartphone?17 Feb 08:02 PM
