Italy
Far-right Italian minister wants census of Roma
Italy's right-wing populist Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, has prompted a new outcry by saying he wants a census of the Roma community that would lead to non-Italians being deported.
Rome has a buses-catching-fire problem
Nine buses in the Italian city have caught fire so far this year, but the transport authority says fire-prevention measures have reduced the blazes by a quarter.
Nicky Pellegrino: 10th book of Italian deliciousness
Nicky Pellegrino's 10th book - A Year at Hotel Gondola - is out on March 27. It's a landmark moment a long way from her carpe diem moment involving the late TV broadcaster Angela D'Audney… Audio
Italy election: Populist Five Star and League vie for power
A Eurosceptic movement and a right-wing coalition both claim they have the right to govern.
Italy election: Polls open in unpredictable contest
Italians are voting after a divisive campaign dominated by concerns over immigration and the economy.
Italy drive-by attacker targets immigrants
A man suspected of racially motivated shootings has been arrested in the central Italian town of Macerata.
Train derails near Milan
A packed commuter train has derailed near the northern Italian city of Milan, leaving at least four people dead and around 10 seriously injured.
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