New ZealandBody of soldier and injured comrades flying to NZThe body of a Lt Tim O'Donnell and two of his injured comrades will fly back to NZ later today, the Defence Force says.05 Aug 08:48 PM
New ZealandSoldier's body may be home in daysThe body of slain NZ soldier Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell and his two wounded colleagues may be home as early as Saturday evening.05 Aug 06:53 AM
New ZealandPalmer to head UN flotilla inquirySir Geoffrey Palmer says heading an inquiry into a fatal Israeli raid on an aid flotilla will probably be the hardest job he has done.02 Aug 11:27 PM
TravelDubai: Castles in the sandKerri Jackson ponders whether Dubai is the perfect long-haul stopover.27 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelSyria: Stripped and battered in DamascusYou can't run and nor can you hide in a Syrian bath house, explains JJ Somerset.26 Jul 02:00 AM
WorldArab who posed as a Jew jailed for rape 'by deception'A Palestinian man who masqueraded as a Jew to have sex with a Jewish woman has been convicted of rape "by deception" and sentenced to 18 months in prison.20 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldSyria bans full face veils at universitiesSyria has forbidden the country's students and teachers from wearing the niqab - the full Islamic veil.20 Jul 06:35 AM
SportPoker hopefuls head southFifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.19 Jul 08:23 PM
WorldIsraeli PM in spat with hardline foreign ministerThe Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling to control his coalition as he heads for a showdown with his hardline foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman.19 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelJordan: Temples and tea partiesJill Worrall avoids the tourist throng by following an ancient Nabatean path to the Monastery at Petra.19 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandNew Zealanders in Gaza convoy risking livesKiwi volunteers hoping to take part in a Gaza aid convoy have been told by organisers they could be putting their lives in danger.18 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandParade for All Whites to celebrate achievementsPrime Minister John Key will kick off a parade to honour the All Whites in Wellington next Wednesday.14 Jul 08:00 PM
WorldGurkhas killed by 'enemy within'The three Gurkhas who died stood no chance. Two - believed to be British nationals - died in the operations room when it came under attack by a rocket-propelled grenade. 14 Jul 04:00 PM
WorldInquiry into Iraq torture claims demandedClaims that more than one hundred Iraqi civilians were tortured and abused by British soldiers must be fully investigated, Britain's High Court was told yesterday.06 Jul 09:08 PM
WorldPetraeus: 'We are in this to win'General David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan.04 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelSyria: In charge of a tour group - and 16 camelsWill it be useful to add to my CV, I wonder, the title of honorary Bedouin camel trekking manager?01 Jul 05:15 AM
