New Zealand'Praying to get out': Kiwi church group stranded in Jerusalem amid conflict'I'm not going to feel safe until I touch New Zealand soil.'10 Oct 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat links Hamas to the Axis of Resistance and its patron Iran?Financial Times: Tehran-backed network could provide explanation for multipronged assault.09 Oct 11:49 PM
WorldWhat is Hamas and what do they want?Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds.09 Oct 10:10 PM
WorldWhat is the Iron Dome? Israel's first line of defence explainedThe Iron Dome is land-based and built to keep the citizens of Israel safe. But what is it?09 Oct 09:41 PM
World‘Sequence of war crimes’: Why Israel-Hamas conflict could ‘get very bad’Conflict could have major repercussions beyond Israel's border.09 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionWill this war be the same?: Hamas assault echoes 1973 attackOPINION: Fifty years after the last big attack, Israel was caught by surprise.08 Oct 10:12 PM
WorldUS to send carrier strike group in support of IsraelA US carrier strike group will go to the Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel.08 Oct 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for IsraelFinancial Times: Hamas’s deadly attack has unleashed Israel's worst nightmare.08 Oct 08:44 PM
World‘They came in and burnt our house’: Young family recount horror of Hamas attackThe family, with a 10-day-old baby, spent nine hours in a safe room before being rescued.08 Oct 05:06 PM
World'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attackThere are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.08 Oct 05:48 AM
World'We are at war': Hundreds dead, civilians kidnapped in IsraelBodies line streets and footage shows kidnapped Israelis being taken into Gaza Strip.08 Oct 02:19 AM
World'We are at war': Hundreds dead, civilians kidnapped in IsraelBodies line streets and footage shows kidnapped Israelis being taken into Gaza Strip.07 Oct 05:57 PM
Markets with MadisonOil price surge making Z Energy nervousDemand has dropped "quite substantially" as Brent crude nears US$100 a barrel.24 Sep 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelStan' and deliver: Why this Central Asian country should be your next holidayThis once mysterious nation now grants visa-free travel to 90 countries, including NZ.19 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldIran and US in prisoner swap, frozen Iranian assets dealThe Americans’ freedom brought heat from Republican presidential rivals and opponents.18 Sep 08:00 PM
WorldUS moves to advance prisoner swap deal with IranSanction waivers clear the way for the release of $6b in Iranian funds.11 Sep 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for powerFinancial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.25 Aug 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWatch: Luxury for a rock bottom price - inside one of Dubai's five star hotelsIt's low season in Dubai because of the heat so there's hotel bargains to be had.20 Jul 04:00 AM
WorldIsraeli and Palestinian violence escalates. Is it an uprising?Current fighting has key differences after intense years of violence.03 Jul 07:30 PM
TravelLive the celebrity lifestyle with a luxury stopover in DubaiWith so many airlines based in the Middle East, extend your stay the A-lister way.28 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldIsraeli strikes: Senior commanders and families killed in attacksThree senior commanders and members of their families were killed in the attacks.09 May 03:23 AM
WorldSaudi Arabia and Iran to re-open embassies, ease travelThe agreement represents a new step toward reconciliation after seven years of tension.06 Apr 07:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael boils as Netanyahu ousts defence ministerNew York Times: Civil unrest has broken out over moves to control the justice system.27 Mar 12:26 AM
WorldIsraeli minister: ‘No such thing’ as PalestiniansIsrael’s new hardline coalition government ploughs ahead with overhaul of judiciary.20 Mar 06:04 PM
New ZealandGeoffrey Miller: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq WarNZ may want to think about reopening its embassy in Baghdad – again.20 Mar 06:24 AM
WorldWhy are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?Illegal asylum seekers have been trying to enter British shores for years to find work.08 Mar 09:04 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
WorldHundreds of schoolgirls poisoned in IranA wave of mysterious poisoning incidents has sparked concern and outrage in Iran.01 Mar 09:11 PM
WorldDeath toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000Combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 47,244, and search for survivors has ended.23 Feb 05:07 PM
World10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raidRare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.22 Feb 07:29 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
World‘Feeling of being incomplete’: Women seek healing after genital mutilationLack of medical help and stigma leaves women hiding their pain and shame.13 Feb 05:17 PM
WorldQuake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fedGrim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.09 Feb 06:31 PM
WorldHope fading as quake deaths pass 11,000, window for survival closesRace on as “statistically today is the day when we’re going to stop finding people".08 Feb 04:31 PM
