LifestyleHummus wars: Lebanon goes one upA new record has been set in the Middle Eastern equivalent of our scrap over pavlova with Aussie - with a ten ton batch of hummus08 May 09:26 PM
WorldLuxury resort in the middle of a war zoneUnder the gaze of the Israeli army, one man is building an extraordinary hotel.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldSouth Asia becomes centre of violenceIncreases in terror attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan triggered a spike in the number of civilians killed or wounded there last year.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Cool heads in hotspotsOur small country has a long record in world peacekeeping.21 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow much freedom is too much?Herald blogger Dita Di Boni says building genuine self-esteem in young girls is never an easy task.12 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandDad discovers son's body two days after crashGuy Sainsbury came across a group of people who had seen a vehicle 80m down a bank, and decided to look around the area himself.07 Apr 03:28 AM
WorldPalestinian youths shot deadIsraeli troops have shot dead four Palestinians in the last 24 hours.21 Mar 10:15 PM
WorldUK 'ran renegade torture unit in Iraq'Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners. 21 Mar 12:01 AM
TravelDubai: Desert rose all petal, no stemDubai is flashy, showy and ambitious but it's still too self-conscious, writes Stuart Dye.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBritain set to ban NZ's new killer party drugA drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.18 Mar 12:25 AM