WorldIsis attacks initiate an odd allianceThe Isis affiliate in Egypt prompts Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to form an unlikely alliance against the terrorist group.01 May 05:00 PM
WorldRussian leader puts the squeeze on AssadPutin's announcement that Russia will begin withdrawing the "main part" of its military from Syria is a surprise potential end to a six-month intervention.15 Mar 04:00 PM
AirlinesQatar Airways coming to NZ - confirmedThis will be the new longest flight in the world - more than 18 hours flight time between Doha and Auckland.10 Mar 12:25 AM
TravelDubai: Conspicuous constructionEwan McDonald heads to the UAE to live the high life.09 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldHow Isis is earning $30 million a monthThe terrorist group is making millions by funnelling dollars looted from banks into legitimate currency markets in the Middle East.03 Mar 06:30 PM
WorldAttacks sign of Isis threat to BaghdadIsis militants killed dozens of people in two major attacks on Baghdad yesterday, bombing a market and assaulting security forces on the city's outskirts.29 Feb 09:20 PM
World'It is the sound of birds singing'Across Syria's battered and blasted landscape, the relief was palpable as an unlikely truce actually took hold.28 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldUp to 70,000 heading to border ground zeroUp to 70,000 Syrians are heading for Turkey, threatening to send a new wave of refugees into Europe as Syria's civil war intensifies.07 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIsis offers bounties to join Libya ranksIsis is building an "army of the poor" in its new haven in Libya by recruiting foot soldiers from Africa's poorest nations, intelligence chiefs warn.02 Feb 08:00 PM
AirlinesCould you sit in economy for 18 hours?Qatar Airways to launch new route from Doha to Auckland that will become the longest flight in the world.26 Jan 11:45 PM
AirlinesQatar Airways coming to NZ - reportMiddle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has plans to fly to New Zealand.25 Jan 03:00 AM
EditorialEditorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZBringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.21 Jan 11:15 PM
WorldIrish roots traced back to Middle EastThe Irish are descended from early Middle East farmers and from bronze metalworkers on the steppes around the Black Sea, scientists have found.29 Dec 09:32 PM
OpinionCon Coughlin: If Putin plays with fire, he will end up burnedCOMMENT: Russia's President has been taught a lesson with the shooting of a warplane over Turkish air space.25 Nov 03:15 AM
WorldHow drones killed Jihadi JohnMohammed Emwazi was killed by a missile fired from a Reaper drone over Raqqa in Syria.14 Nov 08:52 PM
WorldWatch: Troops storm hospital in disguiseOne of the men impersonated a pregnant woman and was pushed in a wheelchair.12 Nov 10:25 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tricky calls as world inherits Syria's issuesA sudden surge of population puts too much strain on the social and physical infrastructure of receiving countries, but it also severely diminishes the hope that the forsaken country can ever recover.30 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldKerry seeks deal to stop barrel bombsHaving accepted that President Bashar al-Assad will stay in power for a "transitional period", the US is trying to persuade Russia and Iran to curb the worst excesses of their ally.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Co-operation between old foes key to new Syrian dawnFighting to protect the tyranny of Assad because of the fear of the evil of Isis would be pointless.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionRobert Patman: Military force not enough to kill IsisNothing less than a multifaceted strategy is required to address both the political causes and the military symptoms of the rise of Isis, writes Robert Patman.24 Sep 07:58 PM
WorldForgotten Millions: Where your money has goneThe generosity of Kiwis has helped that the plight of millions of refugees.23 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldThe Big Read: Reporting to Aunty RachelRachel Smalley is drawn into the nightmare of two brothers who are separated en route to Germany.22 Sep 08:30 AM
WorldChildren become pawns in struggleRachel Smalley comes face to face with the grim reality of life as a refugee in Turkey as she witnesses how families try to rebuild their lives.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKindness goes a long wayHundreds of thousands of Syrians are dead, millions are displaced or living as refugees, and 13.5 million people are relying on aid just to sustain their lives.20 Sep 01:00 PM
New ZealandCrisis weighs heaviest on the littlestRachel Smalley meets a couple of children affected differently by the ordeal but with equally unclear futures.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's dreams the casualties of warEvery parent does it. I know I do. We have great hopes for our children.17 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelDubai: A taste of the desertJosh Emett dines out in Dubai and discovers the best creme brulee he has tasted.17 Sep 12:00 AM
WorldPersecuted Afghans join flood of peopleHazara family tell Rachel Smalley they are in Serbia to escape the resurgent Taliban in their home country.16 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldForgotten Millions: A harrowing journeyRachel Smalley reports about a couple's 2000km trip over land and sea with handicapped twins getting closer to their goal: 'To live respectful lives'.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldThe Forgotten Millions: The human tollThe Forgotten Millions Campaign travels to the epicentre of the refugee crisis in Europe. Today, we reveal the human toll of the crisis.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRefugee crisis: Why I can't just stand by and watchMy role, as a journalist, should be to act as a witness; to report on the situation as a bystander and then leave it as I found it, but an incident in 2013 changed my perspective, writes Rachel Smalley.09 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandNZ to take 750 refugees over three yearsImmigration Minister confirms New Zealand will take a total of 750 Syrian refugees - 600 in an emergency intake over and above the usual annual quota of 750.07 Sep 03:21 AM
