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Europe: Have wheels will travel
Touring by bicycle offers a way to see the continent at a much more personal level, writes Lauren Jones.

Student opens fire at French school
Terrorism not suspected in shooting, which injured up to eight people.

Deal puts Colombia on NZ radar
A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.

Back to Brac Island
Split from the madding crowds and head for a quieter part of Croatia, suggests Hannah Stephenson.

Tourists are heading back to Europe
Fears after attacks on Paris and Nice dampened appetites for France, but things are looking up.

Mafia man tracked down by Facebook posts
Giulio Perrone went on the run in 1994, but postings to social media caught him out.

Axe rampage at Dusseldorf station
A man wielding an axe went on a rampage at a German train station this morning.

Mediterranean sailing for newbies
Never let a lack of experience stand in the way of adventure.

Watch: Supergran tackles robbers
A UK woman stopped a jewellery heist and even dragged a would-be thief out of a shop window.

Cocaine scandal claims ABs' charity gig
Ali Williams' drug scandal has cost him the children's charity he co-founded with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua running group inspires recovery
Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua running group inspires recovery
Rachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Forest & Bird takes swipe at Govt
Forest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.

Immigration unnerving the West - John Roughan
Terrorism has triggered deeper anxieties that may sway more elections this year.

Watch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 years
French sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 years
French sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Skiers killed in Italian Alps avalanche
Three people are confirmed dead and up to four are still missing.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Bay of Plenty man starts mobile botox business
Jonathan Lawson has extensive training in nursing, aero-medical support and intensive care. Now he's turning his hand to appearance medicine, with his new business which brings botox treatments into the home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Alan Duff: Lessons from a bus window
A break-down in the countryside was a reminder of classic rural integrity and why our day-to-day problems fail to matter, writes Alan Duff.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Tourists plan New Zealand trip around Te Matatini
Te Matatini is a favoured attraction not only among Kiwi's, but tourists are planning their holidays so they can join in the festivities of the world's biggest Kapa Haka event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi facing paedophile charges named
Kiwi allegedly involved in a worldwide paedophile ring that abused the adopted son of a gay Australian couple has been named.

Irish eyes are smiling
Ancient wonders and a go-ahead northern capital sit easily across Ireland.

Mission to sell a monster plane
The Airbus pitch to sell its massive heavy lift aircraft to New Zealand comes at an awkward time as the plane maker's programme hits financial snags.

PM says travel ban rule is case by case basis
Bill English will only let his ministers take partners on overseas trips if there is a need for it.

Cop sacked after keeping gold coins
A policeman who cheated a farmer out of a share of historic gold coins worth £15,000 found on his land has been sacked.

Barcelona police shoot at stolen truck
Spanish police used gunfire in an attempt to stop the driver of a stolen truck laden with household gas canisters.

French culinary lessons
Kate Whiting introduces her son to the tastes and smells of the Franche-Comte.

Assange talks cats and other tame topics
The Australian, who is holed up in Ecuador's London embassy, spoke and answered questions via live video link to Auckland and Melbourne.