WorldFormer Israeli president found guilty of rapeMoshe Katsav, a former president of Israel, was convicted on two counts of raping an employee while he was a cabinet minister31 Dec 12:30 AM
WorldThree Wise Men and a couple of burqasThe presenters of motoring show <i>Top Gear</i> have caused controversy after dressing in burqas while filming in the Middle East.29 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldThe case of a socialite'Calling me a 'socialite' is such a lazy way for journalists to undermine me,' says Jemima Khan.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ will not attend Iranian-sponsored nuclear energy conference23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: Demarche for Lebanese armed forces: transferring surplus ammunition21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: Dubai bid for Auckland Airport runs up against populist politics21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ PM and foreign minister make statements on hostage-taking in Iraq18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ troops return from Iraq, no future deployments scheduled18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSlain son's death 'absolutely senseless'The mother of a murdered Bay of Plenty teenager said today she was unable to describe how she felt about her son's "brutal, absolutely senseless death". A Mongrel Mob member ran down Jordan Herewini in Murupara last year.10 Dec 04:17 AM
TravelIran: Persian pleasures (+recipe)Food writers Greg and Lucy Malouf find their journey to Iran filled with incredible cuisine and warm hospitality.10 Dec 01:15 AM
EntertainmentFine lines between pleasure and painIsraeli David Grossman tells Helen Brown how writing helps him cope with grief.20 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldIranian woman facing gallowsThe Iranian woman facing the death penalty for adultery could be executed in the next 24 hours.02 Nov 08:11 PM
TravelFirst European flight to Baghdad puts Iraq back in businessThe small French airline Aigle Azur has become the first European-based carrier to resume flights to Baghdad since the early 1990s.01 Nov 01:41 AM
WorldOne day in Iraq: WikiLeaks war logsA look at the United States war logs for one day from the WikiLeaks release, October 17, 2006, 24 chaotic hours of car bombs, kidnaps and death squads.29 Oct 08:11 PM
WorldCourt rules its 'ok' for men to beat wivesA court in the United Arab Emirates has ruled that a man can beat his wife and children as long as no marks are left.19 Oct 12:20 AM
Small BusinessSuccess: Making butter even betterCanary Enterprises' success is built on taking a familiar product, then adding value.17 Oct 04:30 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Stuxnet mystery Israel, bluff, or double bluff?Sophisticated computer worm has to be the work of a government - but which one, and why?17 Oct 04:30 PM