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'Every day our pain is greater'
The parents of triplets who died in the Doha mall fire have made an emotional plea for justice after the trial over their deaths was delayed for a third time.

Doha mall hearing postponed again
The hearing into the fatal fire at Doha's Villaggio mall which killed 19 people including three Kiwi triplets has been postponed for a third time.

Triplets' dad: New claims hurtful
The father of Kiwi triplets killed in a Qatar mall fire says it is distressing to see stories circulating about the fire being an act of terrorism without any facts to back them up.

Doubts over mall fire claim
Journalists and academics have questioned a Saudi news agency that claims the Qatar mall fire that killed New Zealand triplets was an act of terrorism.

Qatar mall set to reopen after fire
The Qatar mall where New Zealand triplets were killed in a deadly blaze is set to reopen today, reports say.

NZ triplets killed in Doha fire named
The 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.

Kiwi aviation school to train pilots for Qatar Air
A Hamilton aviation centre will soon begin training pilots for Qatar Airways, including a group of Qatari nationals heading to the country later this year.

Soccer: Under-17s lose final match
The New Zealand under-17 soccer team have completed two-week camp in Doha, Qatar with a 1-2 loss to the local sports academy side.

Soccer: Adshead confident Qatar will deliver
Former All White soccer coach John Adshead believes the tiny state of Qatar will put on "an absolutely superb World Cup" in 2022.

Soccer: Fans react to World Cup announcements
With the announcement of the hosts for the 2018 and 2022, elated and devastated fans took to social networking sites to share their reactions.

Local film makers getting noticed at Doha festival
His future may be being determined by suits in Wellington, but Weta Workshop's Matt Aitkin is being celebrated for his past - in Doha.