Italy
That's Amore: a Kiwi Christmas love story
Fausto Mottalini made the news a couple of years ago as the only resident of a tiny Italian hamlet. Auckland artist Josephine Sharp read an article about him and wrote him a letter. Now they're… Audio, Gallery
Italy out of World Cup for first time in 60 years
In what local papers are describing as "an intolerable football shame, an indelible stain" Italy have failed to qualify for next year's Football World Cup Finals in Russia. It's the first time in 60… Audio
Italy fail to reach World Cup
Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after being held to a 0-0 draw to Sweden, who booked a place in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win.
Mary Kisler - The Corsini Collection: A Window on Renaissance Florence
Mary Kisler is the senior curator, Mackelvie Collection, International Art, at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Along with Dr Ludovica Sebregond, she has curated a new exhibition at the gallery… Audio, Gallery
Three brothers rescued after 14 hours trapped in quake rubble
Rescuers spent hours searching for three brothers, aged between 7 months and 11-years-old, who were trapped following a magnitude 4 earthquake on the island of Ischia, off the Italian coast. Video, Audio
One dead after 4.0 earthquake hits Italy
A 4.0 earthquake has hit an island off the coast of Naples, Italy, killing at least one person and injuring some 25 others as buildings collapsed, officials say.
Sicily fire crew accused of causing fires for cash
Italian police have questioned 15 volunteer firefighters in southern Sicily accused of starting fires in order to get paid to put them out.
Fiji rugby has high hopes before Italy match
Fiji rugby coach John McKee says the Flying Fijians will hope to make the most of home advantage against Italy.
Nino Surguladze in NZ Opera's Carmen
Georgian mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze is in New Zealand to play the lead role in NZ Opera's season of Carmen - it's Bizet's tale with a feminist twist. While Nino's here, she doing a bit for Tbilisi… Audio
Italy makes childhood vaccination compulsory
Italy's government has ruled that children must be vaccinated against 12 common illnesses before they can enrol for state-run schools.
Costa Concordia captain begins prison sentence
The captain who crashed the cruise ship Costa Concordia onto rocks in the Mediterranean has reported to prison to start a 16-year sentence.
Stolen Girlfriends Club: Beyond the rock n' roll facade
Being in the fashion industry is like trying to stay in control of a car that’s about to veer off the road, according to Marc Moore the founder of Kiwi label Stolen Girlfriend's Club. Marc speaks… Audio
Italy refugee crisis: NGOs accused of colluding with smugglers
An Italian prosecutor claims some charities saving refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean Sea are in direct contact with people-smugglers.
Taking New Zealand's stories to the Bologna Children's Book Fair
The 2017 Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy is one of the biggest events of its kind in the world, with the world-wide rights to books for children and Young Adults up for sale - including over one… Audio
Italian motorway bridge collapses, kills two
A motorway bridge has collapsed near the north-east Italian city of Ancona, killing two people who were in a car below, Italian officials say.
World Rugby not changing rules yet
World Rugby says it's too early to speculate on potential rule changes after Italy used controversial tactics against England in their Six nations game yesterday.
Zespri Expands in Europe
Zespri will allow another 1800 hectares of its SunGold kiwifruit to be grown under license in Europe. Audio
Zespri Expands in Europe
Zespri will allow another 1800 hectares of its SunGold kiwifruit to be grown under license in Europe.
AudioMore survivors pulled in weekend from rubble of Italy avalanche
Emergency crews have recovered the sixth victim of an avalanche in central Italy, as survivors say it sounded like a bomb going off. Our correspondent Josephine Mckenna says there are fading hopes of… Audio
Italy avalanche survivors ate snow, ice, during 58-hour ordeal
One of the survivors of the avalanche at Rigopiano hotel in central Italy says she ate ice and snow to quench her thirst during a 58-hour ordeal. Georgia Galassi, 22,...
