OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Attacks will continue until Middle East is stableUntil stable regimes with meaningful values are rebuilt in the Middle East, the region will continue to hemorrhage refugees and spit out the kind of evil that has stained the streets of Paris with blood, writes Alexander Gillespie.16 Nov 02:19 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: We must protect our freedoms without undermining themOur society is certainly not perfect, but the freedoms we enjoy have been hard fought for, writes Peter Lyons. We often fail to appreciate this rich history that we have been very fortunate to inherit.16 Nov 12:14 AM
OpinionRobert Patman: More of the same will not work against ISISIt is important, amidst all the grief and anger in France, that President Francois Hollande's government do not respond by simply intensifying a military campaign that has failed to halt the rise of ISIS, writes Robert Patman.15 Nov 10:16 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Atrocities hard to explain to childrenSo far my explanation has been pretty pathetic, writes Deborah Hill Cone. Extremists, fundamentalists, blah blah, crazy people, no, of course it's not going to happen here!15 Nov 08:19 PM
WorldAttacks set tone for DemocratsHillary Clinton parried a series of criticisms of the Obama Administration's foreign policy from rivals Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley in a presidential debate yesterday.15 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialTerrorist acts demand joint responseParis is a special place, a city the world associates with romance, culture, good times and the fine things of life.15 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCaught between two terror streamsThe head of the French spy service says they face an "inside threat" from young radicalised French residents as well as that of outside terrorist actions.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive Eyes gives NZ an advantage, says KeyJohn Key says New Zealand is less vulnerable than other countries and being part of the Five Eyes Club gives us an advantage in the fight against terrorism.15 Nov 08:23 AM
New ZealandNZ concerts to go ahead as plannedAttacks on a sports stadium and concert venue in Paris show no sign of affecting events in New Zealand.15 Nov 07:37 AM
World'We thought about the people we loved'A woman who survived the massacre inside the Bataclan Theatre in Paris by pretending to be dead says she whispered "I love you" to everyone she knew.15 Nov 05:40 AM
New ZealandKiwi Muslims stand against violenceKiwi Muslims have raised their voices, protesting the Islamic State and urging the global community to rally against the world's "common enemy".15 Nov 03:36 AM
World'I'm pregnant, please help me'Woman can be heard screaming: "I'm pregnant, please help me I'm going to drop out." WARNING: This article contains disturbing footage.14 Nov 11:07 PM
WorldWhere suicide attacks take placeSuicide attacks are much more common in the Middle East, the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and Africa14 Nov 07:03 PM
WorldHollande vows to stand unitedPresident Francois Hollande says France will be "merciless" against those behind the deadliest attacks in the country in decades.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Massacre calls for a decisive responseThe co-ordinated acts of murder on this scale are unprecedented and the night of Nov 13, 2015 will toll just as significantly in the years to come.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWhy was France hit again?The Paris attacks have outraged the world. But, sadly, they will not have surprised French authorities.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSecurity tightens for ApecThe Philippines is vowing "higher security" for world leaders at an economic summit in Manila next week following the Paris terror attacks.14 Nov 04:00 PM
World'I thought of September 11'Daniel Psenny first thought the shots he heard came from the cop movie playing on his television. Soon after, he realised they came from the Bataclan concert hall.14 Nov 08:57 AM
WorldThe hunt for who's responsibleDespite reports the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, there is no definitive proof as of yet.14 Nov 01:27 AM
EntertainmentRachel Smalley's dash to site of tragedyRachel Smalley, recovering in Beirut from her first marathon, hot-footed it to a bomb site where at least 43 people were killed in a shopping street.13 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesNZ air security review in focus after Egypt crashAviation security is likely to be tightened following a review that's been given impetus by the apparent bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt.13 Nov 04:00 PM
World'Don't go to campus...we will kill you'A 19-year-old man has been arrested by University of Missouri police for posting threats to the racially roiled campus on social media,.11 Nov 10:55 PM
WorldAirlines avoiding Sinai after Egypt crashThree major airlines announced yesterday that they would no longer fly over the Sinai Peninsula after a Russian passenger plane crashed in the area.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first counter-terrorism ambassadorVeteran diplomat Carl Worker has been appointed the role which was created late last year after NZ confirmed plans to send troops to Iraq.08 Oct 02:39 AM
WorldGuantanamo prisoner claims abuse, tortureA British man held in Guantanamo Bay has given an account of his 14-year ordeal and made a number of shocking claims.04 Oct 06:26 AM
New ZealandMum's US mercy dashThe devastated mother of a Kiwi basketballer who narrowly survived yesterday's college massacre is rushing to be with her son.02 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTaliban control key northern cityTaliban insurgents have seized control of key facilities across a major city in northern Afghanistan, driving back stunned security forces in a multi-pronged attack.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: No 'anti-Hitler' coalition for NZPrime Minister says New Zealand will not rush to sign up to coalition against Islamic State proposed by Russian's President Vladimir Putin.29 Sep 01:49 AM
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
WorldIsis defectors say utopia was a dystopiaJihadists are defecting from Isis after their "Islamist utopia" of luxury cars and "heroism" never materialised.22 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldIsis uses image as 'grim warning'The latest issue of Dabiq, Isis' English-language magazine, contains a conspicuous number of offensive provocations.11 Sep 08:37 PM
