EconomyFalling ruble bad omen for PutinThe raw figures look bad, and they are deteriorating.17 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesNZ insulated from Russian falloutRussia's currency crisis has added risk to world markets, but the New Zealand economy is likely to be spared direct impact, analysts say.17 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeRussian crisis: Why it mattersRussia's ruble was tanking on Tuesday faster than journalists could type, hitting levels against the dollar that were unimaginable even a week ago.16 Dec 10:38 PM
EconomyRussia on brink of Soviet-style collapseRussia has lost control of its economy and may be forced to impose Soviet-style exchange controls after the central bank failed to stem the collapse of the rouble.16 Dec 10:18 PM
EconomyRussia aids ruble with big rate rise + videoRussia took its biggest step yet to shore up the ruble and defuse the currency crisis threatening its stricken economy.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTycoon's death mafia work?Friends of Scot Young, the tycoon who died in a fall from his fourth-storey London flat, have claimed that he owed millions of pounds to the Russian and Turkish mafia.12 Dec 04:00 PM
CommoditiesRussia faces spectre of recessionRussia's economic crisis deepened as the Govt acknowledged it's heading for recession and "panic" crept into the financial system as oil prices plunged.03 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleSuper young - but supermodelRussian supermodel Natalia Vodianova needs to watch out, there's a very young pretender on her modelling back.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWoman with pacemaker dies after scan at airportA woman fitted with a pacemaker has died after passing through an airport scanner in the southern Russian town of Ulan-Ude.23 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMysterious satellite likely on a missionA mysterious Russian object is being tracked by space agencies, giving new life to fears about the increase of space weapons.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandExploiting Russia sanctions 'a bad look'John Key says major companies have been asked not to exploit the gap left by other countries' trade sanctions on Russia because to do so would be a "terrible look" for NZ.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey on Putin: 'He didn't say much'PM joined chorus of voices condemning Russia's President at the G20, although he was not quite as blunt as Canada's Stephen Harper.16 Nov 02:36 AM
WorldNo trade with RussiaPrime Minister John Key says Russia has tried to reignite free trade talks - but New Zealand has made it clear it will not budge until Russia buckles to international demands over Ukraine.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPutin blamed for deathsUkrainian Australians staged a powerful protest yesterday, laying on the ground in a symbol of the murderous acts they say Russia's president is responsible for.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRussian warships send G20 a messageThe Russians are coming, but the Australian Government isn't about to panic. Four Russian warships are exercising in the Coral Sea before this weekend's G20.13 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldAbbott confronts Putin over MH17It wasn't quite a 'shirtfront' but Tony Abbott has confronted Vladimir Putin over Russia's role in the downing of flight MH17, calling for an apology and compensation.11 Nov 08:07 PM
New ZealandThey come in peace (shoot to kill?)Apec shirts mocked for their similarity to <i>Star Trek</i> uniforms, but there's no shirtfronting as Tony Abbott and Vladimir Putin pose for a portrait.10 Nov 09:38 PM
World'Loud bang' before plane gets RAF escortA 'massive mystery explosion' shook residents outside of London, before two RAF jets reportedly escorted a Russian-made Latvian cargo jet into Stansted airport.29 Oct 06:11 PM
WorldWhy aren't there more women in space?'One giant leap for mankind', proclaimed Neil Armstrong from the moon's surface. Did that just underscore the status of women's future in space?20 Oct 07:53 PM
WorldPutin v Abbott: Trash talk escalatesAs the tough talk between the leaders escalates, Tony Abbott has been called a "foul-mouthed, despicable, loutish oaf," while Vladimir Putin has "blood on his hands".15 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldFormer Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hospitalisedFormer Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, 83, has been hospitalised but is determined to fight for his life, Russian press agencies report.10 Oct 12:52 AM
BusinessBezos v Musk: Billionaire race to space heating upBillionaire Jeff Bezos will team up with a Boeing-Lockheed Martin to develop US-made rocket engines, in competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX venture.18 Sep 02:55 AM
WorldUkraine crisis: Ceasefire holds, Russia says it 'will react' to further EU penaltiesA ceasefire between Ukraine and separatist rebels began last night and appears to still be in place following a five-month bloody conflict left more than 2,000 dead.06 Sep 09:40 PM
AgribusinessRussia ban hits NZ exportsRussia's decision to play hardball with Western food producers could not have come at a worse time for the New Zealand dairy sector as the season starts to get into full swing.05 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldSanctions on Russia oil, World CupThe European Union will strike at the heart of Russia's economy by extending sanctions to block all investment in the country's oil companies.04 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldBan on AK-47s in US backfiresPresident Barack Obama's ban on the import of Russian Kalashnikov rifles.03 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldRussia's hand in turning tide of warHalf a dozen bodies, burned and contorted, were all that was left of the crews of the charred armoured personnel carriers.03 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessRussia's ban hitting NZ milk pricesDairy farmers in this country can expect to come under financial pressure if milk powder prices remain low and tensions in Europe continue to mount, say economists.03 Sep 05:00 PM
