WorldGerman topless sledging causes stirPlans to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month in the east German ski resort of Oberwiesenthal have caused a furore.03 Feb 10:55 PM
Technology3D TV: The shape of things to comeFrom sport to soaps, its disciples believe it will revolutionise the way we watch. But is 3D TV really a giant leap forward in entertainment - or could it be an expensive flop?03 Feb 10:21 PM
PoliticsFormer Immigration boss pleads guilty to false CVFormer Immigration head Mary Anne Thompson admits fraudulently using her CV to secure top public service jobs.03 Feb 06:50 AM
EmploymentSpanish unemployment hits four millionThe Spanish government said that 125,000 people registered as unemployed last month, taking the jobless total to around 17.5 per cent of the working population.03 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandYou don't have to be bipolar to be a genius - but it helpsScientists have for the first time found powerful evidence that genius may be linked with madness.03 Feb 01:30 AM
LifestyleBritain's language gap years for primary school pupilsSending children as young as 9 overseas for six months is a growing trend in the UK, where it's seen as one of the best ways to learn a second language.02 Feb 11:30 PM
BusinessNo charges against Madoff's UK operationNo one from the UK arm of Bernard Madoff's fraudulent investment business will face prosecution, the Serious Fraud Office has decided.02 Feb 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMuse, Stevie Wonder to headline GlastonburyStevie Wonder and Muse are to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival.02 Feb 09:10 PM
New ZealandGullwinged supercar to take offMercedes-Benz is adhering to a high-quality production process with the SLS AMG super-coupe.02 Feb 03:00 PM
EntertainmentSteven Tyler may sue to stay in AerosmithSteven Tyler has reportedly moved to block his fellow members of Aerosmith from holding auditions to replace him as their singer.02 Feb 12:45 AM
EducationRaising reading skills pays offMost adults lack an 'effective level of literacy'.30 Jan 03:00 PM
ManufacturingDuralex - in a glass of its ownThe almost indestructible, iconic French tumblers are boucing back into global domination.29 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentReturn of the oddballsThe 3Ds have returned to reclaim their legend as the loudest goofiest pop band to have sprung from these shores.29 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandDoubts over niche player Spyker's ability to save SaabFiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne is one automotive industry executive sceptical about the ability of Dutch niche player Spyker Cars NV to turn around the fortunes of Sweden's Saab.29 Jan 03:00 PM
TravelAustria: 'Tis the season to be scaredNick Warren visits the Austrian Alps and finds a centuries-old pagan tradition still thriving in modern times.27 Jan 03:00 PM
LifestyleA high society encounter at Stephane RollandFashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller files from the Paris Haute Couture shows.27 Jan 01:15 AM
WorldPolish man found alive in coffinA 76-year-old Polish beekeeper has been discovered alive as he was about to be buried.26 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleFavourite frocksAsked to select a best-loved dress for a collectable tome, designers came up with some surprising choices.26 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldChildren pay for meltdownSigns of family breakdown emerge in the wake of Iceland's financial crash.26 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldBrown cuts attacked at Iraq inquiryBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been presented with more damaging evidence.26 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentThe good, the bad and the brilliantMarina Endicott witnessed a two-car collision that provided the starting point for <i>Good to a Fault</i>, winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in the Canada and Caribbean region.26 Jan 03:00 PM
LifestyleParis: Celebs descend on the Haute Couture showsFashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller finds himself playing photographer's assistant at the Paris Haute Couture shows.26 Jan 02:50 AM
LifestyleFun and games end Paris Fashion WeekFashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Paris Fashion Week.25 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldMercy killings undertaken by two mums, only one goes to jailBoth are loving mothers, who after years of devoted care to their disabled children felt they had no choice but to take the law into their own hands but while one was allowed to walk free from court yesterday the other will go to jail.25 Jan 09:30 PM
LifestyleShould women settle for Mr Good Enough?Is feminism to blame for the number of women who find themselves single? <I>The Independent</I>'s Liz Hoggard delves into the issue.25 Jan 09:00 PM
EntertainmentHope for Haiti telethon raises millionsGeorge Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon has raised US$57 million (NZ$79 million) so far.25 Jan 07:12 PM
