TravelFirst up, last to bed: Tales from a former Contiki tour leaderEvery day explorers recount their best travel memories to Elisabeth Easther.13 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFor thousands of years, Egypt controlled the Nile. A new dam threatens thatNew York Times: "Egypt wouldn't exist without the Nile."10 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldEmojis meet hieroglyphs: If King Tut could textNew York Times: The complicated relationship between hieroglyphs of antiquity and emoji,24 Jan 05:00 AM
TravelWadi Rum, a blockbuster worthy adventureAs far back as "Lawrence of Arabia", filmmakers have flocked to this site.13 Dec 06:30 PM
World'Most important discovery in years': Ancient Egyptian coffins unearthedEgypt has made its most significant archaeological discovery in over a century.21 Oct 04:23 AM
TravelReturn of the mummy: New York Met returns stolen coffinThe priest had lain undisturbed for two millennia before being stolen in 2011.26 Sep 09:38 PM
WorldEgypt teen on trial for killing bus driver who allegedly raped her ignites debateShortly after her arrest, the teenager was required to undergo a virginity test.14 Sep 07:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMosque attack: City's imams reflect on tumultuous six monthsThey spoke to the Herald two days after the attack. Six months on, we catch up again.13 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldPhoto sparks conspiracy: 'Steve Jobs hiding in Egypt after faking death'"This guy looks too much like Steve Jobs to be so random".26 Aug 08:52 PM
Travel'Heightened risk of terrorism' sees Cairo flights cancelledWhat does BA know about the security situation in Cairo that we don't?21 Jul 09:53 PM
TravelBritish Airways suspends flights to Cairo over security scareMultiple airlines suspend flights in and out of Cairo.21 Jul 12:56 AM
WorldEgypt opens two ancient pyramids for first time since 1960sTwo of its oldest pyramids are located about 40km south of the capital Cairo.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSecret chamber found inside famous tomb may solve mysteryEgyptologists are on the verge of solving one of history's biggest mysteries.07 Jul 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDeath of Mohammed Morsi: Egypt's brief change that couldn't lastNew York Times: Many hoped his election would make a definitive break with autocracy.17 Jun 07:57 PM
WorldOusted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi dies in courtMorsi had just addressed the court, warning he had 'many secrets' he could reveal.17 Jun 06:09 PM
WorldFrank Greenall: Merit in pyramid schemeUnderpinning a mammoth workforce was an equally mammoth support industry.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelEgypt emerges: Tourists returning to stunning landChris Leadbeater gets on the road to Cairo.11 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParliament marks Ramadan in shadow of Chch terror attackGreat food and hearty laughter ends Islamic day of fasting.24 May 12:00 AM
WorldWas King Tut a fraud? New evidence points to a female pharaoh who ruled before himWhy do King Tut's famous golden statues have breasts?11 May 07:52 AM
WorldHorrific treatment of horses and camels in Egypt revealedPETA shows camels and horses being "horrifically abused" at a top tourist destination.20 Apr 01:39 AM
New ZealandHonouring the dead: Osama Adnan Yousef AbukwaikOsama Abu Kwaik had fallen in love with life in New Zealand.18 Mar 06:50 AM
New Zealand'He died among his best friends': Father remembered by daughterHussein Moustafa leaves behind a wife and three children after the tragic shootings.18 Mar 03:39 AM
TravelRanulph Fiennes: The World's Greatest ExplorerAction man Ranulph Fiennes, 74, can't take things easy as he heads back into the desert.18 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch terror attack: Faces of the fallenThese are the faces, and stories, of 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on March 15.17 Mar 10:35 PM
WorldFight between conductors triggered train crash that killed 25 peopleConductor had left his car to fight with another man whose railcar was blocking his.27 Feb 07:57 PM
WorldTrain explodes after hitting barrier in Cairo, at least 25 killedDeath toll expected to rise after speeding train hit barrier and burst into flames.27 Feb 05:46 PM
WorldEgypt says its security forces killed 40 militantsEgypt releases series of images purportedly depicting militants killed in the raids.29 Dec 04:50 PM
WorldTourists killed in Egyptian bomb blastTourist bus near Giza Pyramids targeted in bomb attack.28 Dec 06:25 PM
WorldA long labour by Giza's pyramidsAfter delays, Egypt's new mega-museum set to open in 2020.25 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAmazing discovery in Egyptian tombArchaeologists make exciting tomb discovery in Egypt.16 Dec 10:16 PM
WorldEgypt announces discovery of 4,400-year-old tombDrawings in the tomb, which also contains 45 statues, are 'exceptionally well-preserved.'15 Dec 07:32 PM
WorldOutrage over porn video shot atop the Great PyramidEgyptian authorities are investigating the video after it went viral and sparked fury.08 Dec 09:16 PM
New Zealand11 VC winners from New ZealandEleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I05 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldGreat Pyramid discovery: Mystery finally solvedArchaeologists are a step closer to understanding how Egypt's Great Pyramid was built.01 Nov 01:39 AM
