WorldWhy are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?Illegal asylum seekers have been trying to enter British shores for years to find work.08 Mar 09:04 PM
TalanoaPolyfest Day 1: 'The strength of the culture coming together is amazing'Vibrant cultures from around the world have opened up the Polyfest in Auckland.08 Mar 05:30 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
WorldNigerian cash crisis brings pain to familiesThe shortage of cash means even basics like food and medicine are hard to get.18 Feb 11:46 PM
WorldPastor dies trying to fast for 40 days to imitate JesusFrancisco Barajah lasted 25 days without food and water before he died.18 Feb 08:39 PM
WorldAussie teacher Mark Ciavarella allegedly poisoned, fed to crocodilesFamily of man who was allegedly poisoned and fed to crocodiles 'absolutely devastated'.23 Jan 11:43 PM
WorldAt least 145 people feared dead after Congo boat sinkingA boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo.19 Jan 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal push to treat HIV leaves children behindNew York Times: Young patients are harder to reach with 100,000 dying of Aids each year.19 Jan 05:00 AM
Freight and logisticsWorld Bank warns global recession a looming threatForecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.10 Jan 06:13 PM
WorldSouth Africa leader fights for political future over scandalAnti-apartheid icon says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least US$580,000.15 Dec 07:17 PM
WorldGerman hostage freed after 2018 jihadi abduction in Niger“Taking hostages has proven to be a lucrative business that bankrolls terrorist groups."10 Dec 07:53 PM
WorldSuper-mosquito ‘invasion’ could trigger malaria surgeThe arrival of the "Anopheles stephensi" in at least five African countries is a "threat".08 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldNigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder after 11-day voyageTrio found on the oil tanker at the Las Palmas port suffering dehydration and hypothermia.29 Nov 05:50 PM
WorldCivilians flee Kherson again, as Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet over food securityIt comes as Ukraine marks anniversary of Stalin-era famine, “Holodomor".26 Nov 04:56 PM
World‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in UkraineThe Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.17 Nov 05:56 PM
WorldWorld population hits 8 billion, creating many challengesMuch of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.15 Nov 04:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachael Waugh: Somalia on the brink - we need to actOPINION: Save the Children NZ's director of international programmes pleads for action.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCOP27 UN climate summit: Grim backdrop of a world in crisisEnvoys from around the world gather in Egypt to tackle global threats.06 Nov 05:53 PM
WorldPlane crashes into Lake Victoria; 19 deadPlane ditched into lake on approach to an airport.06 Nov 05:37 PM
WorldGlobal food concerns rise as Moscow halts grain dealUS President Joe Biden warns of global hunger increase because of Russia’s move.30 Oct 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionStephen Knowles: Famine in the Horn of Africa - was Live Aid just a Band-Aid?OPINION: The scourge of starvation returns 40 years on.23 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldProtesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coupPaul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been overthrown nine months after he mounted a coup.01 Oct 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThis man wants to give $1k to every poor person on Earth. Could his plan work?Telegraph: Poor people don't need rich expats telling them what to do, says Rory Stewart.22 Sep 12:00 AM
World'A historic blow': 1.8 tons of cocaine seized, five arrested in Nigerian raidIt has been described as the country's largest ever drug bust.20 Sep 04:59 AM
TravelTwo pilots fall asleep mid-flight while plane soars past destination airportThe napping crew was eventually woken by the sound of emergency sirens.19 Aug 06:22 PM
TravelMount Kilimanjaro installs internet, social media-loving travellers rejoiceClimbers can now tweet, Tiktok and Instagram their way up the gigantic mountain.19 Aug 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA royal family feuds over who should be king of the ZulusNYT: One of Africa's most storied monarchies is locked in a succession soap opera.17 Aug 12:52 AM
TravelWhile Europe sweats, this African kingdom is open for skiingDon't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change.08 Aug 12:30 AM
WorldDeadly bat virus spreads to new nationTwo cases of the deadly bat-borne Marburg virus have been identified in a new country.18 Jul 06:38 PM
WorldNigeria jailbreak: Hundreds escape 'most fortified' prisonThe Islamic State WA Province extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack.12 Jul 03:54 AM
New ZealandExpect more monkeypox infections in NZ after Auckland case, expert warnsProtection measures for Covid-19 also help stop monkeypox spreading, expert says.10 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandMonkeypox in NZ - what Kiwi experts say you need to knowProfessor Michael Baker says monkeypox is 'nothing like Covid-19' and has 'good outcomes'.09 Jul 08:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJosep Borrell: Are sanctions against Russia working?OPINION: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says don't be fooled by untruths.07 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Wait for the rapture': Children among 77 kept in Nigeria church basementWhen police arrived, some church members resisted their would-be rescuers, refusing to go.04 Jul 03:28 AM
