WorldWest can't rely on a White KnightThere is a scene in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass in which Alice meets the White Knight who is wearing full armour and riding a horse which he keeps falling off.28 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldLiving conditions worsening as services collapseIsis' vaunted exercise in state-building appears to be crumbling as living conditions deteriorate across the territories under its control.28 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFather begs son's Isis captors for mercyThe father of a Jordanian pilot captured by Isis after his plane crashed pleaded for his son's release, as reports emerged that the jihadists were preparing to publicly execute him.26 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldPope speaks out to Iraqi refugeesPope Francis has spoken by telephone to Iraqis living in a displaced people's camp near the main Kurdish city of Erbil, assuring them they were in his Christmas thoughts.25 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldGirls choose death over rapeCaptured Yazidi girls in Iraq are killing themselves to escape rape and torture at the hands of Isis (Islamic State) militants holding them prisoner.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAid worker likely killed by gunshotPeter Kassig, the American aid worker murdered by Isis (Islamic State) in Syria, may have been killed by a gunshot wound rather than beheading, analysis has suggested.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNew claims of torture going to courtHundreds of new cases accusing British soldiers of abusing - in many cases torturing - Iraqi men, women and children aged from 13 to 101, are to be considered by the International Criminal Court.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExpert spells out rules for Iraq missionKiwi troops sent to Iraq need a clear objective and a way out within two years, says a military academic and former army officer who has served in the country.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: Troops kitted-out for IraqNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters claims "large-scale" military preparations are under way at New Zealand bases in anticipation of a deployment to Iraq.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBritish father snatches son from IsisThe father of a teenager from Cardiff is thought to be the first Briton to have rescued his son from the jihadist group Islamic State.02 Dec 08:36 PM
OpinionEditorial: Any Iraq involvement must be on our termsThe beating of the patriotic drum resonates in the proposal to send an Anzac force of trainers and troops to Iraq.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldIraq's 50,000 'ghost' troopsThe Iraqi army includes 50,000 "ghost soldiers" who do not exist, but their officers receive their salaries fraudulently, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Troops would face big Isis riskJohn Key has admitted that though any Kiwi troops sent to Iraq would be "behind the wire", they'd still face significant risk from attack by Isis supporters posing as soldiers.01 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandDefence training for Iraq 'just in case'Defence Force staff have begun training for potential deployment to Iraq to support the fight against Islamic State (Isis), Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has confirmed.01 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Jihadi John' body double?The British Isis killer known as "Jihadi John" may have a body double, according to a new video analysis.24 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldLatest Isis video marks a change of tackMuch has changed in Iraq and Syria in the six weeks since the last Western hostage, Alan Henning, was beheaded.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldJihad the new cruise destinationWould-be jihadi fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass efforts to thwart them in neighbouring Turkey, said Interpol officials.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo combat roles for troops: BrownleeDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee says any deployment of soldiers to train the Iraqi Army will not be the same as Afghanistan.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM ramps up SIS and Five EyesJohn Key has promised the SIS will get more powers and staff to respond rapidly to potential threats by NZ-based supporters of Islamic State.05 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThe cost of defeating IsisIraqi forces have driven militants from Jurf Al-Sakhar, but all that’s left is a shell. The town is now emptied of its 80,000 residents, and building after building has been destroyed.31 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandBeehive open for businessPrime Minister John Key has laid out his Government' agenda for the next three years, with housing and the fight against terror groups at the top of the list.20 Oct 11:14 PM
BusinessBad banana deal wins NZ trader $450kA New Zealand exporter has won a $450,000 judgment against the suppliers of "defective" Philippine bananas.20 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionKeith Locke: Take on extremists with words not warKeith Locke writes: New Zealanders are right to be concerned about the rise of the Islamic State (Isis), but our best contribution would be to provide more humanitarian support.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ forces could train Iraqi troops - KeyPM John Key said New Zealand helping to train Iraqi troops was among the options the Government would consider when ruling on its contribution to the fight against Isis.20 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldFears Isis now has an airforceIslamic State (Isis) militants are believed to be learning to fly three captured fighter jets, which could signal the terrorist group taking to the air for the first time.17 Oct 04:51 PM
WorldAustralian special forces headed to IraqPrime Minister Tony Abbott expects Australia to receive Iraqi government approval to send in special forces members within days.15 Oct 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Odd' if NZ shunned Isis fight: KeyPrime Minister John Key says it would be "odd" if New Zealand did not play any part in action against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but signalled he was still reluctant to send in....12 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldNo bomb footage: 'This isn't a video game'Bomb camera vision showing Australian bombs obliterating Islamic State targets won't be publicly released.12 Oct 06:40 PM
New ZealandIsis: NZ might join fightA “domestic beheading” inspired by foreign fanatics is one of several threats New Zealand potentially faces from the so-called Islamic State, John Key said this morning.10 Oct 09:48 PM
OpinionEditorial: Parliament should decide whether we go to warIf New Zealand decides to send forces to support an international response to the "Islamic State" in Iraq and Syria (Isis), the decision will be made by the Government not Parliament, the Prime Minister has explained.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: NZ won't be a targetAny commitment of military assistance to counter Islamic State militants in Iraq should not make NZ more of a target for terrorism, Prime Minister John Key says.08 Oct 01:05 AM
WorldAbbott plays down Iraq deploymentAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is playing down the prospect of deploying Australian combat troops on the ground in Iraq.07 Oct 10:00 PM
