WorldGhislaine Maxwell turns 60 behind bars as trial verdict nearsThe socialite is accused of exually grooming teenagers as young as 14.25 Dec 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDisappointing wait for Covid pill that could be game-changerSurely if anything needs to be mass-produced it is this pill.25 Dec 04:00 PM
RoyalsBattle of the brains: 'Most intelligent' royal namedThe royal family members had their school marks and university careers scrutinised.25 Dec 01:22 AM
World'Red line': Russia expects response about security guarantees in JanuaryMoscow presented its demand amid soaring tensions over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.24 Dec 09:42 PM
Entertainment'Idol and inspiration': US author Joan Didion dies at 87The revered author died from complications from Parkinson's disease.24 Dec 09:28 PM
New Zealand'Something has shifted' in NZ's security and foreign policy for China, says analystNew Zealand being part of a joint statement on China shows a 'hardening stance'.24 Dec 09:19 PM
WorldWatch: Security officer saves baby who stopped breathing at airportCecilia Morales leapt over conveyor belt rollers to save the 2-month-old boy.24 Dec 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPutin keeps the West guessing over Ukraine intentionsNew York Times: Fears grow over an ominous military buildup on the border.24 Dec 07:05 AM
WorldPolice kill teenage girl in store dramaOfficers also killed the male suspect after responding to reports of an assault.24 Dec 06:50 AM
New Zealand'It's a nightmare': Siblings told father would die while they're in MIQ denied exemption"You fluctuate between numbness and grief and extreme rage."24 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldPutin to the West: 'It is not us who threaten anyone'Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the US to meet demand for security guarantees.23 Dec 10:57 PM
LifestyleBest of the year: Cyclist who flipped off Trump gets last laughJuli Briskman now oversees rules for leisure facilities ... including Trump's golf club.23 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldPfizer pill becomes first US-authorised home Covid treatmentThe long-awaited milestone comes as US cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all rising.23 Dec 06:01 AM
TravelCar-less or careless? Places around the world where cars are bannedAnd we couldn't car less.23 Dec 01:00 AM
TravelHigh-strung host: Airbnb guest reveals crazy list of rulesClear communicator or control freak? Viral Tiktok divides viewers.22 Dec 11:19 PM
TravelSpace trip too short says Japanese space touristYusaku Maezawa said 12 days was 'not enough' and 20 would be better.22 Dec 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOmicron is just beginning and Americans are already tiredNew York Times: A sense of dread about the variant's rapid spread is growing.22 Dec 06:07 PM
WorldBiden pledges 500 million free virus tests to counter OmicronMove hailed a step in the right direction as fast-spreading variant takes hold.21 Dec 08:34 PM
WorldMillions want mercy for man who accidentally killed fourA man sentenced to 110 years in prison has had 4.5 million people petition for mercy.21 Dec 07:47 PM
WorldTrump reveals he got Covid-19 booster shot; crowd boos himTrump's disclosure during live interview show draws jeers from the audience.21 Dec 06:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe new get-rich-faster job in Silicon Valley: Crypto startupsNew York Times: Tech executives quitting large companies for opportunities with crypto.21 Dec 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly airstrikesNew York Times: Flawed intelligence, faulty targeting and years of civilian deaths.21 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldOmicron sweeps the US - now 73% of all new casesIt is still unclear how much milder Omicron really is compared with other variants.21 Dec 03:11 AM
WorldPentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremismOfficials say the new rules focus on behaviour, not ideology.20 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Q' has been quiet, but QAnon lives onNew York Times: Movement has become a "choose your own adventure" conspiracy theory.20 Dec 10:11 PM
TravelJust plain thong: Man banned from flight for provocative face maskOne man's homemade mask doesn't quite fit the bill.20 Dec 07:35 PM
WorldBiden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate changeBiden set a goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030.20 Dec 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA plan forms in Mexico: Help Americans get abortionsNew York Times: Mexican activists plan to provide help to women in the US.20 Dec 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump sues prosecutor in attempt to stop inquiry into his businessNew York Times: Lawsuit argues the attorney general has long exhibited a political bias.20 Dec 06:33 PM
WorldGhislaine Maxwell was dangerous predator - prosecutorTrial of British socialite nearing the end.20 Dec 06:03 PM
World'World first' child born in Tesla driving on autopilotWith traffic not moving, the car's navigation system was set to take them to hospital.20 Dec 12:40 AM
WorldExplainer: Ghislaine Maxwell trial - what's happening?With just days left in the trial, it's time to take stock of developments.20 Dec 12:04 AM
WorldTriple-vaxed Elizabeth Warren says she has CovidThe US Senator has tested positive for Covid-19 in a breakthrough case.19 Dec 10:48 PM
TravelCovid-19 threatens dreams of a 'normal' Christmas in the US, againIndoor events are being cancelled and mobile morgues ordered in a devastating deja-vu.19 Dec 07:17 PM
