WorldTom Clifford: The war that started it all ... and left the Arab world reeling in disbeliefWhatever his shortcomings in executing the war, Saddam felt he had saved the Gulf sheikdoms and was worthy of greater respect, writes Tom Clifford.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: McCully's Saudi deal clumsyUnconvincing explanations for settling live sheep export grievance should not hurt New Zealand's clean reputation, writes John Roughan.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaudi farm deal was opposed by TreasuryA controversial deal that saw $11.5 million in taxpayer money spent on a businessman's private farm in Saudi Arabia was opposed by the Treasury, documents show.05 Aug 01:57 AM
BusinessWarnings before sheep deaths in SaudiDocuments reveal a briefing from NZ Trade and Enterprise warned ministers about sending breeding sheep to Saudi in the latter half of 2014.04 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandWeather blamed for lamb deathsThe best Kiwi farmers would have struggled with the conditions that led to a very high death rate among lambs from pregnant ewes sent to a farm in Saudi Arabia, a company involved in the operation says.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Be open about farm deal in Saudi ArabiaThe only way of proving or disproving the Prime Minister's claim that the papers would embarrass Labour is, obviously, the release of unredacted versions.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaudi lamb deaths could be from sand stormThe high death-rate of lambs at a farm in Saudi Arabia that will act as a model for Kiwi agribusiness could have been caused by a sand storm, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.18 Jun 12:57 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Criticism slides off Teflon-coated MPTry as they might, Labour and NZ First failed to turn the Great Saudi Sheep Saga into the Great Saudi Sheep Scandal, writes John Roughan.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Putting Murray McCully in the dockHerald political editor Audrey Young sets out the case for the Foreign Minister losing his job over the $11m Saudi sheep deal.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Lay Saudi sheep deal carcass at Cabinet's doorIt’s difficult to see how Key can axe his foreign minister without also turning focus back on his entire Cabinet, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoff on Labour 'deal': PM made it upPhill Goff says there is nothing in the papers to embarrass Labour nor is there any reference to a "commercial solution" as Mr Key suggested.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Saudi deal lacked controlMurray McCully's controversial $10m deal bypassed the normal Govt control channels, writes Fran O'Sullivan. "The deal is now being challenged as an outright bribe."03 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandEx-ministers to Key: Prove Saudi claimPhil Goff and Jim Anderton challenge John Key to release any documents he has suggesting the Labour-Progressive Government considered settling a grievance with a Saudi investor.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Saudi sheep farm deal far too woollyIf NZ taxpayers have provided a businessman with a sheep farm in compensation for his loss, it raises many more questions than Minister Murray McCully has been inclined to answer.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Saudi deal bribe or facilitation payment?Murray McCully's secret Saudi deal is attracting far too much adverse comment on the international stage to be easily swept under the carpet, writes Fran O'Sullivan.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics: Inside the flying sheep scandalClaims of corruption, bribery and lies are being made about the Government’s unorthodox scheme of flying sheep to Saudi Arabia, writes Bryce Edwards.28 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandAccusations fly over Saudi farmA threat of legal action being used to partly justify nearly $12 million spent on a Saudi businessman's farm was clearly hollow, Labour says.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBribery claims over Saudi farmA controversy over the spending of millions of dollars on a overseas businessman’s farm in Saudi Arabia has boiled over in Parliament with accusations of bribery.27 May 07:41 AM
New ZealandNZ paid for farm, but has no rightsNew Zealand spent more than $11.5 million to help establish a demonstration farm in Saudi Arabia - but does not have any contractual rights to access it.26 May 10:33 PM
WorldSaudi vacancies for executionersSaudi Arabia has executed 85 people so far in 2015, already almost hitting the total number for 2014.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSaudi farm spend 'an opportunity'Spending millions of dollars on a Saudi businessman's farm was not "compensation" paid to clear the way for a free trade deal, officials say.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey meets with Kuwait dignitariesPrime Minister John Key has met dignitaries and enjoyed a Burger Fuel meal in Kuwait, on the final stop of his Gulf States tour.29 Apr 10:31 PM
AgribusinessKey addresses Saudi human rightsPrime Minister John Key has met with the Saudi Arabian king and raised the issue of human rights.28 Apr 09:12 PM
WorldYemen battle sidelines USAgency and United States military personnel have been pulled out of Yemen amid escalating sectarian violence in recent weeks.06 Apr 05:00 PM
CompaniesIran and Saudi moves push oil prices upOil rose after Iran's nuclear accord with world powers left the timing of increased crude supplies from the Opec member uncertain and as Saudi Arabia raised prices for shipments to Asia.06 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFault blamed for pilot ejectionsSaudi Arabia yesterday blamed a "technical fault" for forcing two of its pilots in an F-15 to eject over waters south of Yemen.28 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSaudi prison: Isis perks and privilegesExcept for the machine guns and guard towers, the al-Hair high-security prison for terrorists looks remarkably like a hotel - especially the conjugal-visit wing.03 Mar 01:45 AM
WorldSaudi blogger could face death penaltyRaif Badawi, the Saudi Arabian blogger whose punishment of 1000 lashes prompted international condemnation, may now face the death penalty.01 Mar 07:46 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: It's just crude guessworkEnjoy low oil prices while they last, though how long that will be is anyone's guess, writes Brian Fallow.12 Feb 04:00 PM
