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Terror threat: Black Sticks reluctant to travel to India

The NZ men's hockey team will stay in Perth for the time being rather than travel on to India for the Hockey World Cup.

Officials and sports bodies consider al Qaeda threats

Govt officials are liaising with sports bodies in light of terror threats targeting sports events in India as the NZ hockey team prepares to travel there.

Terror threat targets top sports events

A militant group with links to al Qaeda has warned the world not to send sports people to competitions in India, including the Commonwealth Games.

Al Qaeda: Don't send your athletes to India

Kiwi sportspeople scheduled to compete in India could be endangered after a chilling warning from al Qaeda.

Prison for conspirators ends longest terror trial

McCully: We won't pay Taleban to give up arms

West aims to pay off Taleban with millions

Sea of trouble spells danger for the Horn of Africa

If war can be justified, so then can a response

US anti-terrorism crackdown creates long delays

Extra staffing has helped Auckland Airport to cope despite getting only six hours' notice of strict new travel rules.

<i>Cartoon:</i> A comedy of terrors

US gets tough: Extra checks delay travellers

Airline passengers to the USA will be isolated from other travellers at Auckland Airport and face a rigorous second set of security checks.

Peace requires sacrifice - Obama

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Obama may be trying to 'win' - or maybe not

Blair quick to follow US lead on Iraq

Soldiers to bribe Taleban recruits with hard cash