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'Just a shame': Penalties ruin Lawson’s race in Bahrain Grand Prix
The Kiwi crossed the line 13th, but lost three places after punishments were applied.
'It just sucks': Car fault costs Lawson, to start 17th at Bahrain Grand Prix
'I don’t really know what happened.'
'The story about Adam': Young Bahraini boy tapped two Māori on the shoulder to say he loves haka
A chance encounter in a supermarket in Bahrain changed everything for a young local.
NZ supports retaliatory US and UK air strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The militaries are using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets.
Inside Prince Andrew's secret $16k per night stay in corrupt country
Prince attempts return to public life in unusual new role.
Call for Hindus to be deported from Gulf over violence against Muslims in India
A single comment has sparked mass unrest with people being killed and hundreds injured.
Julien Leys: An end to Ukraine-Russian war
OPINION: Stability and resilience of one process still withstanding major challenges.
NZ-led task force seizes giant supply of drugs in the Indian Ocean
The task force seized 975kg of heroin, 523kg of meth and 4244kg of hash in November.
F1 needs a Hamilton-Verstappen battle, starting in Bahrain
Like most international sports, F1 will carry on despite the Covid pandemic
Bahrain's long-serving prime minister dies at age 84
Prince Khalifa's power and wealth could be seen everywhere in this small nation.
Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states, Trump declares it 'a new Middle East'
Trump casts himself as international peacemaker as agreement signed at White House.
Four countries faring worse than US on Covid-19 outbreak
The US is the hardest hit country, but these nations are worse off on another measure.
Local Focus: Drastic changes to NZ Motorsport likely
Televised motorsport without crowds being considered. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
The billionaire royal being wooed to NZ by mayor
King Khalifa is worth more than NZ$7b, and the Taupō Mayor is in talks to get him to NZ.
NZ has no boats to send to Strait of Hormuz: Defence Minister
Britain inquired whether New Zealand could help in the region, Ron Mark says.
Destination dive: 747 arrives at underwater theme park
Towed out to sea and sunk, the 747 is seeing a new lease of life as an artificial reef.
British teachers warn: Don't come to NZ
Two British teachers hired in July have quit in frustration at delays recognising service.
Tillerson in bid to resolve Qatar crisis
Rex Tillerson to meet with Kuwaiti officials as dispute between Gulf countries continues.
Arab nations to discuss next move
Moody's have changed Qatar's economic outlook to 'negative' over Arab nations turmoil.
Qatar delivers response to Arab nations
Qatar has personally delivered a handwritten letter in response to Saudi Arabia's demands.
NZ school bullying among worst in world
Nearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.
Gwynne Dyer: Saudi hand in Bahrain crackdown
No Western government is going to condemn the country's rulers, writes Gwynne Dyer. That would seriously annoy Saudi Arabia, and they will never do that.