New ZealandPutin gamble goes wrongNato officials say Russia has massed 20,000 troops in battle-readiness near the border, backed by Spetsnaz commandos, tanks and aircraft.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRussia bans US and EU food importsVladimir Putin has ordered bans on food imports from countries that have issued sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.07 Aug 02:46 AM
BusinessKiwis' data under threatThe internet credentials of some New Zealanders will almost certainly have fallen into the hands of a Russian cyber gang, an online security expert fears.06 Aug 05:20 AM
OpinionCharlotte Grimshaw: War, yes, but little sign of peaceOn the morning of July 15, Moscow was as hot as an oven.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldLand mines laid near MH17 site - reportReports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.30 Jul 09:03 PM
WorldEU targets Putin's circleRussia's economy faces a financial stranglehold and President Vladimir Putin's inner circle will be hit with asset freezes and travel bans.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDuchovny defends Russian beer adThe former The X-Files star features in a new promo for Siberian Crown, in which the New York native muses about how different his life would be if he had been born in Russia.29 Jul 02:46 AM
WorldPutin faces lawsuit over MH17 disasterVladimir Putin is facing a multimillion-dollar legal action for his alleged role in the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine.27 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow Russia keeps Europe weakRussia's strongest political influence is not in relatively large countries, but in weaker countries that barely have a foreign policy debate at all.26 Jul 10:23 PM
WorldRussian geckos going at it in space despite glitchesAn orbital sex mission by five Russian geckos has gone from lust in space to lost in space.26 Jul 05:00 PM
RoyalsRussian meets royals after $1m donationA Russian multi-millionaire was granted a private audience with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the royal tour after pledging $1 million to the national velodrome.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: An interconnected world stays clear of the brinkWhile the 1962 Cuban missile crisis is widely regarded as the nearest the world has come to nuclear war, historians and military analysts believe we were even closer to the brink in late 1983.26 Jul 12:05 AM
WorldRussia to deliver heavier rockets: USThe United States says it has evidence that Russia is planning to deliver "heavier and more powerful" rocket launchers to pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Rapid reprisal would be disastrousDisbelief at the killing of 298 civilians as they travelled peacefully through the skies above Ukraine is prompting many people to react with anger.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: MH17- stop asking and start doingFour days after Malaysia Airlines' Flight 17 was shot down, the families of the 298 people on board can only wonder what is happening to the remains of their loved ones.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAbbott calls families of MH17 victimsPrime Minister Tony Abbott has started the sensitive task of contacting the families of the 37 Australian citizens and residents killed in the MH17 disaster.21 Jul 04:41 AM
WorldMH17: Putin 'needs to stand up' - KeyJohn Key says he is "deeply concerned" by the lack of access to the MH17 crash site and has called on Vladimir Putin to show leadership on the issue.20 Jul 02:20 AM
WorldMH17 tragedy: The victimsMalaysia Airlines have released the names of the 283 passengers and 15 crew on flight MH17.19 Jul 10:05 PM
WorldAustralian experts join investigationAustralian experts will join a team of international investigators who will travel to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine as soon as it’s safe to do so.19 Jul 09:22 PM
WorldMH17: The black box scuffleIn the case of MH17, the political instability between Ukraine and Russia could hamper operations.19 Jul 04:35 AM
WorldThe end of the Russian fairy taleThe downing of the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane has exposed the chaos in Ukraine as a real war.19 Jul 02:42 AM
WorldMH17: Is there a cover-up?Evidence is mounting that pro-Russian separatists were responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.18 Jul 10:09 PM
WorldMH17: US, West leaders delve for factsRussia may be forced to take direct or indirect responsibility for loss of all aboard the Malaysian flight18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldUS swears hell to pay if Russia to blameTensions are ramping up between two global super powers after a Malaysia Airlines passenger flight was shot down over Ukraine.18 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesMH17: Gold prices skyrocket on uncertaintyGold futures posted the biggest gain in four weeks after Ukraine said rebels shot down a Malaysian jet carrying 295 people near its border with Russia. Palladium extended a rally to a 13-year high.18 Jul 04:00 AM
WorldPutin breaks news of crash to ObamaThe Kremlin said Mr Putin had informed President Obama of the disaster after learning of it just before a scheduled phone call between the two.18 Jul 12:55 AM
WorldWorld Cup tourists praise Brazil - pollWorld Cup tourists have given a big thumbs up to the just-ended event in Brazil, according to a new study.15 Jul 11:14 PM
Football World CupFootball: Hard for Russia, Qatar to beat Brazil's carnival of footballTo Russia, with love. But the renewal of the people's vows with the World Cup will be severely tested by its money-driven forays into the uncharted territories of Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022). Was Brazil the last great folk festival?15 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessIraq buys used Russian fighter jetsIraq has bought used fighter jets from Russia and Belarus to battle Islamist militants after delays by the US to deliver planes.27 Jun 02:34 AM
WorldThe mists of historyThe last home to Russia's doomed royal family, and the haunt of 'mad mystic' Rasputin, the Alexander Palace has been trashed over the past century. Now an Aucklander is part of an international group helping to restore it as a world-heritage museum.14 Jun 04:02 AM
WorldWarship deal migraine for FranceNicolas Sarkozy thought it was a neat idea: sell Russia two advanced warships and open up a lucrative market for France's troubled armaments industry.10 Jun 11:42 PM
WorldBehind the world's biggest cyberscamA man named last week as the biggest new threat to America's banking system has never needed a gun to steal more than US$100 million.09 Jun 06:49 AM
