A slowing economy will hurt all New Zealand households, Sir John Key says.

"At that point I was thinking 'oh f**k this is heavy let's get out of here."

Master of Wine Tan Ying Hsien gives his picks for the world's best wine regions.

Climate models for three decades have predicted exactly what the world is seeing.

Greek authorities believe the deadly fire was set in multiple places within a short time.

Heatwave in UK expected to cost country in excess of £1 billion in lost productivity.

Historic drawings were privately held until Herald story about their creators.

Richard Betts' Corfu experience puts a new spin on the idea of a conducted tour.

Greece's fire department says the death toll from wildfires has increased to 79.

Passport applications of Ed Hillary and other notable Kiwis have been revealed.

It's time for Le Tour to put on a better women's event.

She sat on the finish line overwhelmed that for once there were crowds cheering her on.

Two trapped women called the police for help. But they should've checked the country code.

Now the real race to win the Tour de France has begun.

Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.

Huge shed skin discovered nine-days ago sparks search for python on the loose in Poland.

Russia's royal family were executed 100 years ago. Prince Philip helped identify them.

After difficulty in the polls, the French President bets on this success to bounce back.

The football World Cup final takes place tomorrow at 3am NZ time.

The volcanic, glacial landscape marks out the land of the sagas

A sailing itinerary through the the Greek islands, full of mythical sites and epic adventure.

The furious exchange was nearly without precedent in the history of Nato.

EDITORIAL: Britain probably needs a new Government as Brexit troubles boil over.

The border will be closed in the middle of the town straddling France and Belgium.

France concerned, Belgium confident before neighbours' clash in the World Cup semi-finals.

The eyes of the world were on them four years ago.

Evan Thomas runs with the bulls in pamplona. www.evanthomas.me

Temperature records worldwide have been shattered by an unusual global heatwave.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte proved he's no pushover during press conference.

French director abandons filming after hundreds of birds abandon eggs following incident.