TravelCruising: Pirates? Where..?Diana Balham cruises through a danger zone without a scratch.19 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandNZ troops more at risk at home than abroadOfficial figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ troops to work in wider areaThe Government has agreed for Kiwi troops to work in a wider radius outside Bamiyan province after two soldiers were killed there on Saturday.06 Aug 07:24 AM
New ZealandNew details about killed NZ soldiersPrime Minister John Key has revealed the two dead soldiers were both in their 20s and did not have a lot of family in New Zealand.05 Aug 11:20 PM
TravelOman: Ships of slave city fit for a sultanSeafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.19 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyArt for sale: Auction market defies the downturnHard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMadonna's mash-up reignites Gaga feud (+video)Madonna appears to take a cheeky swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.29 May 08:15 PM
New ZealandNZ triplets killed in Doha fire namedThe grandparents of NZ triplets killed in a fire at a daycare centre in a Doha mall are travelling to Qatar to support their grief-stricken mother and father.28 May 11:17 PM