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‘Something quite unique’: Why UFC newcomer brought camp to NZ ahead of debut
'They know how to make a champion. That comes from the culture to begin with.'
‘Torn from my side’: Survivors of horror German Christmas market attack speak out
Two dead and dozens injured after car drives into German Christmas market.
Esports in the Olympics? Kiwi medallist behind cycling's virtual revolution
Alison Shanks: 'It's the next evolution of sport.'
Executions and rehab: Saudi Arabia dials up its ‘war on drugs’
Financial Times: Narcotics use blamed on social change, rise of drugs such as Captagon.
Mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia
Financial Times: He leaves after six years in charge of $850 billion desert development.
Eight OPEC+ members extend oil supply cuts until end of December
Key countries have been delaying production increases.
'Not just talk': Government pledges $20m to set up Pacific climate fund
Winston Peters says New Zealand’s put its money where its mouth is for climate funding.
Dalton's decision: Wayne Brown says Team NZ boss will decide where next America's Cup is held
Saudi Arabia is the early frontrunner to host the next America's Cup.
RNZYS enter Saudi performance partnership; no link to America's Cup future
'They can see why the event is here' – RNZYS vice-commodore on Kiwis in Barcelona.
Water demand will surge because of wars and tech, says utility boss
Financial Times: Floating desalination plants and thirsty data centres stir up water.
Saudi tycoon plans comeback with world’s tallest tower
Financial Times: Long-stalled project among a flurry of glitzy real estate deals
Sports Insider: 'Crisis' summit called by World Rugby could open door for Saudis
OPINION: It may be the most significant gathering of rugby's overlords in over a decade.
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain
Leaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.
‘Obscenely greedy’ oil executives handed Swiss jail terms for role in fraud
Financial Times: ‘World’s biggest ever kleptocracy case’ involves former oil chief.
‘I know bugger all about it’: Mayor on LIV Golf coming to Christchurch
The controversial tour has visited a Christchurch golf course as it looks to branch out.
Saudi wealth fund brings era of easy money to an end
Financial Times: It was once considered a cash cow by dealmakers.
LIV Golf coming to NZ? 'I want nothing to do with it', says Kiwi golfing legend
'They’ve been hugely disruptive to the game of golf.'
US joins global condemnation after Israel's school strike kills 100
World leaders condemn Israel’s air strike on Gaza refuge which killed about 100 people.
World’s largest oil company bets on the enduring power of petrol
Financial Times: Company says combustion engines will be here for ‘very, very long time'.
World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader
Financial Times: Concerns protectionist policies are exacerbating inflation,
Heat is killing thousands, and big events have not adjusted
New York Times: Climate change poses a threat to beloved gatherings.
Pilgrim deaths in Mecca put spotlight on underworld Hajj industry
New York Times: Most of the more than 1,300 people who died were not formally registered.
New Zealander dies during hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Consular assistance was being provided to the person’s family.
Intense heat kills hundreds at Muslim pilgrimage
One list circulating online suggested at least 550 people died during the Hajj.
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade - IEA
Financial Times: We're on track for a surplus of millions of barrels a day, the IEA says.
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agency
Renewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.
The BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survived
Times: In June 2004, Frank Gardner the storyteller became the story himself.