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UK: Smooth sailing along the canals
Travelling at a leisurely pace on a boat means there's more time to take in the sights.

Duchess' sweatshop garb starts stink
The Duchess of Cambridge has come under fire for wearing a dress made in a Romanian sweatshop.

<i>Susan Easton:</i> Lenders numb to Greece's pleas for help
Failure to produce growth is spooking eurozone investors, says Susan Easton

Day in Photos - May 30
Want to know what you've missed? Check out the day's news in photos from NZ and around the world.

BMW 328 Hommage: Respect for a legend
A stunning modern-ish makeover of the record-setting 1936 classic is likely hint at the future look of BMW's Z4 Roadster.

Paul Holmes: Someone give me a sign that it's not Wellywood
Is 'Wellywood' the best all those pointy heads in the self-proclaimed cultural capital can come up with?

Pierre Cardin: Making his name live forever
Pierre Cardin, whose designs changed the face of consumer culture, is selling up. But his brand is immortal.

Paris: A visit to the Moulin Rouge
It's still the most famous cabaret show in the world, and has been since the 1890s, but is it any good? P.K. Stowers spends a night at the Moulin Rouge.

Kiwi on OE dies in Riviera stunt
A New Zealander working on superyachts during his OE has died in a French hospital after a light-hearted stunt went wrong. Brendon Pyle, 28, suffered head injuries and a punctured lung after falling while riding a rubbish bin...

Marmite is toast in Denmark
Marmite has been banned by the Danish government because the product is fortified with added vitamins.

When in Rome - don't get lost
While in Amsterdam I had a meeting with TomTom, the Dutch navigation company that has an app out for iPhone.

Greek fears amplify - world shares, euro weaken overnight
Stocks fell in Europe and the US and the euro weakened amid concern Europe's debt-crisis is worsening and America's economic recovery is running out of puff.

Snoop Dogg to perform at Kate Moss' wedding - reports
Rapper Snoop Dogg is set to perform at Kate Moss' July 2 wedding to rocker Jamie Hince.

Christchurch telethon breaks $1m mark
The 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.