Cricket World CupBangladesh v Afghanistan: All you need to knowTwo teams that need to start their tournaments well.06 Oct 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘My phone rang. It was the Taliban’: Meet the Aussie journalist fighting for Afghan womenTimes: As a baby she was smuggled out of Kabul. Now the journalist is fighting for others.21 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandSister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parentsThe teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey shot at her. They forced her from her home. She won’t stop fighting for girlsNew York Times: Khalida Popal helped save Afghan female football players from the Taliban.21 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty pleaNews snippets from the Far North.23 Aug 05:00 PM
World'No need to rebel': Taliban plan to stay in power indefinitelyThe ban was the first in a flurry of restrictions that keep Afghan women from education.15 Aug 09:04 PM
WorldTaliban settle as rulers, women and girls pay the priceThe Taliban face no significant opposition that could topple them.15 Aug 02:44 AM
WorldIS claims responsibility for suicide bomber that killed 54An Afghan branch of IS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan.31 Jul 10:26 PM
WorldUN says it has been forced to cut food aid to millionsThe World Food Program has seen cuts to assistance in 38 of 86 countries.29 Jul 10:48 PM
WorldDozens die in flash floods in Afghanistan and PakistanOfficials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least 44 people.24 Jul 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSAS trooper talks about fighting in Afghanistan - and the post-war help he can't findGregg Johnson suffers memory loss - is it an injury from the War on Terror?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guiltyDefence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.13 Jul 04:22 AM
World'All he wanted was a chance': Afghan who fled to US for better life, shot and killedNasrat Ahmad Yar wanted a better life for his children after helping US forces.10 Jul 12:17 AM
New ZealandFall of Kabul: Pair tried charging fleeing Afghan evacuees; charges laidTwo men have appeared in court accused of seeking $450,000 in fees.20 Jun 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: NZ’s drug problem and Iran's Revolutionary GuardOPINION: Trafficking through Iran can't be ignored, even by remote NZ, Forough Amin says.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAustralia’s ‘trial of the century’ stains its most decorated soldierNew York Times: A judge finds war crime allegations are substantially true.01 Jun 07:55 PM
WorldAustralia’s most decorated living veteran loses war crimes defamation caseBen Roberts-Smith unlawfully killed prisoners in Afghanistan, a judge rules.01 Jun 06:36 AM
WorldRights groups slam restrictions on Afghan womenThe Taliban barred females from public spaces and most jobs, and banned education.27 May 12:01 AM
WorldTaliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airportThe Islamic State militant was killed during a series of battles earlier this month.27 Apr 01:50 AM
WorldVeterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapseActive service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.08 Mar 11:05 PM
WorldWomen’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.08 Mar 06:29 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
WorldMigrant boat breaks apart off Italy, at least 45 deadA months-old baby and a boy of 8 were reported among the dead.26 Feb 05:30 PM
WorldSuffocated to death: 18 migrants found dead in truck, seven people arrestedGrisly discovery found in compartment beneath load of lumber.19 Feb 05:19 PM
WorldA glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 yearsA magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people.07 Feb 08:41 PM
CrimeMassey murder: Man accused of killing AUT law student outside her home namedThe defendant was initially given suppression so that family in India could be notified.31 Jan 08:33 PM
WorldTaliban divided on UN appeal to restore women’s rightsUN urge Taliban to reverse their crackdown on women and girls.20 Jan 09:55 PM
WorldTaliban baffles with strange reveal of Afghanistan’s first ‘supercar’Taliban’s official spokesperson shares a video of the car doing donuts in the snow.16 Jan 06:02 PM
RoyalsPrince Harry blasts 'dangerous lie' about Afghanistan exploitsDuke of Sussex hits back about leaked excerpt from his book in Stephen Colbert interview.11 Jan 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Prince Harry’s Afghan killing revelation 'makes no sense'OPINION: Letters on New Zealand's detractors, the port and Covid cases.08 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldUN envoy meets with Afghan minister over ban on women in universitiesA UN envoy met with Afghan education minister to discuss the ban on women in universities.08 Jan 12:10 AM
RoyalsPrince Harry left RAF base on ‘urgent business’ when drug testers arrived unannounced - claimsDuke of Sussex had just returned from brother's Royal wedding.07 Jan 05:53 AM
Royals'Oh Spare Us': How UK media reacted to Prince Harry's bookHeadlines from the UK press show scorn and bewilderment as Harry's memoirs hit early.06 Jan 09:59 PM
RoyalsTaliban leader accuses Prince Harry of ‘war crimes’ after Afghanistan killing revelationsHarry detailed time fighting in Afghanistan, sparking disbelief - and Taliban response.06 Jan 05:06 PM
