WorldHow Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in two short weeksTaliban fighters captured their first provincial capital on August 6.16 Aug 06:42 AM
WorldKabul falls: Taliban seize palace; Afghan President, Westerners fleeTaliban officials to declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the capital, Kabul.15 Aug 11:40 PM
WorldWith Afghanistan collapsing, Biden sends even more troops to evacuateThe Taliban have captured city after city in the last week as the US has withdrawn.15 Aug 04:49 AM
WorldFuel tanker in Lebanese village, killing 20The explosion comes after the August 2020 blast in Beirut which killed at least 214.15 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Burglar uses grinder to steal $15,000 worth of cigarettesThe footage captures sparks flying as the man uses the grinder to steal cigarettes.14 Aug 09:07 PM
WorldCovid 19 coronavirus: Iran goes into another lockdownIran also reported 466 deaths and 29,700 new cases of Covid-19.14 Aug 10:21 AM
WorldTaliban sweep across Afghanistan's south, take four more citiesThe Taliban now control more than two-thirds of Afghanistan.13 Aug 08:00 PM
WorldIsrael warns Iran 'very close' to nuclear bomb after West's inactionIsrael has warned for decades that Iran is close to developing nuclear weapons.09 Aug 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: A journey from an engineer to fromagerSmall Business: A journey from engineer to cheesemaker.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessKiwi pilates entrepreneur backed by Hollywood producerA Hollywood producer has backed the launch of a Kiwi's "smart" reformer pilates machine.08 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael bombs Gaza Strip, retaliates for incendiary balloonsThe balloons are supposed to burst over their targets and deliver the payload.07 Aug 08:13 AM
New ZealandAfghans who worked with NZ fear deadly reprisals as Taliban closes inA group of 38 Afghan civilians who helped the New Zealand war effort plead for help.31 Jul 02:57 AM
WorldChina pledges support for Taliban in hope for 'peace'The Taliban are now believed to control half of Afghanistan after Nato withdrawal.28 Jul 07:18 PM
New ZealandNational MP suggests following Australia's laws on revoking citizenshipNZ-born Suhayra Aden and her two children are to be repatriated.26 Jul 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Oil price plunges, markets drop as Delta fears growAfter last week's rate hikes markets deliver a reminder that there's no sure bets.20 Jul 12:33 AM
WorldBen & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe company said sales in the occupied areas were 'inconsistent with our values'.19 Jul 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'They just left us': Greece accused of setting migrants adrift at seaNew York Times: Greece is struggling to deal with the influx of asylum seekers.19 Jul 03:33 AM
WorldHow the Afghan war showed the limits of US military powerANALYSIS: The Americans lacked understanding of local politics, history and culture.17 Jul 10:01 PM
WorldNo food or homes: Innocent kids flee Taliban surgeDad's heartbreak: 'She asks me for something to eat. What can I tell her? We have nothing'13 Jul 08:51 PM
WorldCovid: Scary Delta trend in world's most vaccinated countryIsrael was seeing just a few cases per day, now it's back up to around 300.06 Jul 10:06 PM
New Zealand'I'm just going to get tested': Heartbreak after Kiwi father of six dies of CovidNeil last spoke to his brother the day he went into hospital.01 Jul 05:01 PM
New ZealandKiwi in Thailand dies of Covid-19Murray was reportedly an internationally renowned civil engineer throughout parts of Asia.01 Jul 12:02 AM
WorldHaunted by the stench of death: Revolution unravels into horrorSudan's successful changes are crumbling under political games and an economic crisis.29 Jun 08:51 PM
World'No Danger' Diplomat says 'Isis Bride' should be let to return to UKEx-US diplomat says the former London schoolgirl has renounced Islamic State.29 Jun 08:09 PM
WorldHomo who? A new mystery human species has been discoveredThe archaic community traded both their culture and genes with nearby Homo sapiens.25 Jun 03:35 AM
World'Flagrant violation': UN urges Israel to halt building of settlementsUnited Nations 'deeply troubled' by Israel's plan to add housing to illegal settlement.25 Jun 02:56 AM
WorldPalestinians clash with Israeli settlers over threatened evictionsThe evictions in Palestinian territory could ignite another round of bloodshed.22 Jun 07:36 AM
WorldIran's sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdownThere's been no explanation of the shutdown, which could cause power outages.22 Jun 12:07 AM
WorldIsrael PM warns world leaders over Iran nuclear dealWestern leaders have been attempting to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.21 Jun 06:05 AM
World'Butcher of Tehran' wins Iranian presidencyEbrahim Raisi is already sanctioned by the US over his involvement in mass executions.19 Jun 09:33 PM
America's CupAmerica's Cup: Spanish officials eye hosting rightsA Spanish bid for the America's Cup is hunting local and international financial backers.18 Jun 08:07 AM
WorldIsrael strikes Gaza again after Hamas fires incendiary balloonsIt is the second attack since a shaky ceasefire ended last month's 11-day war18 Jun 03:33 AM
WorldIsrael's new govt approves ultranationalist march, weeks after warThe UN has called for all sides to refrain from provocations.14 Jun 09:49 PM
WorldBenjamin Netanyahu ousted as Israel elects new PMNaftali Bennett to be Israel's next prime minister after 60-59 win for "change" party.13 Jun 06:20 PM
