Members of Auckland's Greek community gathered today to talk passionately about the state of the Greek economy and how that affects their families back home.

New Zealand’s Finance Minister is “not particularly concerned” about whether Greece’s financial crisis will roll on to New Zealand.

Xenia Taliotis has a taste of the Gin and Tonic Experience at a swanky London hotel.

The cool thing about ridesharing on your travels isn't just the savings on cash - it's the people you meet, writes Ben Stanley.

Ewan McDonald digs into cardiac-convulsing concoctions in Prague.

This picture is worth approximately 317 billion words in Greek. That's how many euros its government owes, and how many euros it's going to start defaulting on.

Maxine Frith takes in an 18-course tasting menu which take seven hours to get through... and is worth every cent.

European aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.

Cruising Europe's rivers reminds Pamela Wade of having front row seats at a travel documentary.

Kevin Pilley gets a splash of red wine on his shirt at a messy Spanish festival.

All Italy stops to watch a spectacular boat race that's been contested for more than 700 years, writes Carol Smith.

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Britain's oldest National Trail - the Pennine Way. Ellie Ross follows the acorn signposts up hill and down dale for a celebratory ramble.

Heidemarie Puetz visits a region where truffles have been cultivated since the early 19th century.

Winston Aldworth pauses to pay his final respects as The Church receives its last rites.

Austria's magical capital can best be viewed from a bicycle seat, writes Paul Rush.

That Apple should buy Greece with all the useless cash it has on hand is just a joke that won't go away.

Fiona Knight and family opt for the serene style of the Scandinavian ski scene.

Art, parks, cafes and canals; Liz Light delights in the Netherlands' capital city.

Linda Moser's nuptials are all shades of green, as she braves the elements - and aunties - of Ireland.

Newsmaker Eyjafjallajokull is now a tourist attraction, discovers Julia Waeschenbach.

Raise your glasses to these drinking establishments, writes Megan Singleton.

Fishermen and coast guards who raced to the scene of the migrant disaster in the Mediterranean have described their dismay at what they found, as the Italian prosecutor leading the investigation confirmed that most of those on board were forcibly locked i

A cafe owner found so much archaeological treasure buried beneath his property that he now has a museum. Michael Day hears his story ...

A Canterbury postgraduate student is cycling through Australia, Asia and Europe on his way to a UN climate congress.

No one wants to look a fool opening a bottle of Champers. Kevin Pilley finds a quick sword blow does the trick.

An EU probe into Android mobile software poses a threat to Google's position in the $35 billion applications market.

Explore Amsterdam on foot or bike. It's a great way to see a city that heaves with history and life, writes Mike Corder.

Venice is the setting for Nicky Pellegrino's new novel. On a fact-finding visit she strayed into richly rewarding back streets.

MPs on a taxpayer-funded tour of Europe will largely have this weekend to themselves to enjoy the sights of Dublin.