WorldUp to 70,000 heading to border ground zeroUp to 70,000 Syrians are heading for Turkey, threatening to send a new wave of refugees into Europe as Syria's civil war intensifies.07 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIsis offers bounties to join Libya ranksIsis is building an "army of the poor" in its new haven in Libya by recruiting foot soldiers from Africa's poorest nations, intelligence chiefs warn.02 Feb 08:00 PM
AirlinesCould you sit in economy for 18 hours?Qatar Airways to launch new route from Doha to Auckland that will become the longest flight in the world.26 Jan 11:45 PM
AirlinesQatar Airways coming to NZ - reportMiddle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has plans to fly to New Zealand.25 Jan 03:00 AM
EditorialEditorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZBringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.21 Jan 11:15 PM
WorldIrish roots traced back to Middle EastThe Irish are descended from early Middle East farmers and from bronze metalworkers on the steppes around the Black Sea, scientists have found.29 Dec 09:32 PM
OpinionCon Coughlin: If Putin plays with fire, he will end up burnedCOMMENT: Russia's President has been taught a lesson with the shooting of a warplane over Turkish air space.25 Nov 03:15 AM
WorldHow drones killed Jihadi JohnMohammed Emwazi was killed by a missile fired from a Reaper drone over Raqqa in Syria.14 Nov 08:52 PM
WorldWatch: Troops storm hospital in disguiseOne of the men impersonated a pregnant woman and was pushed in a wheelchair.12 Nov 10:25 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Co-operation between old foes key to new Syrian dawnFighting to protect the tyranny of Assad because of the fear of the evil of Isis would be pointless.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tricky calls as world inherits Syria's issuesA sudden surge of population puts too much strain on the social and physical infrastructure of receiving countries, but it also severely diminishes the hope that the forsaken country can ever recover.30 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldKerry seeks deal to stop barrel bombsHaving accepted that President Bashar al-Assad will stay in power for a "transitional period", the US is trying to persuade Russia and Iran to curb the worst excesses of their ally.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionRobert Patman: Military force not enough to kill IsisNothing less than a multifaceted strategy is required to address both the political causes and the military symptoms of the rise of Isis, writes Robert Patman.24 Sep 07:58 PM
WorldForgotten Millions: Where your money has goneThe generosity of Kiwis has helped that the plight of millions of refugees.23 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldThe Big Read: Reporting to Aunty RachelRachel Smalley is drawn into the nightmare of two brothers who are separated en route to Germany.22 Sep 08:30 AM
WorldChildren become pawns in struggleRachel Smalley comes face to face with the grim reality of life as a refugee in Turkey as she witnesses how families try to rebuild their lives.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKindness goes a long wayHundreds of thousands of Syrians are dead, millions are displaced or living as refugees, and 13.5 million people are relying on aid just to sustain their lives.20 Sep 01:00 PM
New ZealandCrisis weighs heaviest on the littlestRachel Smalley meets a couple of children affected differently by the ordeal but with equally unclear futures.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's dreams the casualties of warEvery parent does it. I know I do. We have great hopes for our children.17 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelDubai: A taste of the desertJosh Emett dines out in Dubai and discovers the best creme brulee he has tasted.17 Sep 12:00 AM
WorldPersecuted Afghans join flood of peopleHazara family tell Rachel Smalley they are in Serbia to escape the resurgent Taliban in their home country.16 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldForgotten Millions: A harrowing journeyRachel Smalley reports about a couple's 2000km trip over land and sea with handicapped twins getting closer to their goal: 'To live respectful lives'.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldThe Forgotten Millions: The human tollThe Forgotten Millions Campaign travels to the epicentre of the refugee crisis in Europe. Today, we reveal the human toll of the crisis.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRefugee crisis: Why I can't just stand by and watchMy role, as a journalist, should be to act as a witness; to report on the situation as a bystander and then leave it as I found it, but an incident in 2013 changed my perspective, writes Rachel Smalley.09 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandNZ to take 750 refugees over three yearsImmigration Minister confirms New Zealand will take a total of 750 Syrian refugees - 600 in an emergency intake over and above the usual annual quota of 750.07 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandChurches: we will take 1200 more refugeesChurch communities around New Zealand can host and settle an extra 1200 Syrian refugees, the Anglican and Catholic Church says.06 Sep 11:08 PM
New ZealandNZ to take in hundreds more refugeesThe one-off intake will go "over and above" New Zealand's annual refugee quota, but will not number into the thousands, Prime Minister says.06 Sep 10:51 PM
WorldThe tragic story of Syria: how you can helpToday the Herald restarts its campaign The Forgotten Millions to help refugees from the Syrian crisis.06 Sep 05:00 PM
World'This problem concerns all of Europe'German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told fellow leaders that Europe has a duty to shelter refugees, rebuffing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmalley's Beirut run for refugeesRachel Smalley is set to return to the Middle East this year as she continues to spread awareness and raise money for the growing refugee crisis.30 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesGulf carriers cutting into market - US airlinesThe three US airlines say competition from rapidly-expanding Persian Gulf carriers has cut their passenger load to the Middle East and Asia by more than 20%.28 Aug 11:00 PM
TravelMiddle East: From dusk till dawnCelebrated New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw follows Ramadan, starting in Dubai and ending on the West Bank.21 Aug 05:00 PM
