TravelContinental trio top list of 10 most visited countries in 2023 so farDid you follow the crowds this year? Or venture off the beaten track?22 Nov 12:04 AM
TravelMore travellers going to Turkey in 2023 according to tourism reportThe country's tourist numbers are currently 73 per cent higher than in 2019.21 Nov 01:53 AM
WorldCustody battle leads to 18hr hostage situation at airportMore than 100 flights were cancelled and several rerouted during the 18-hour ordeal.05 Nov 05:35 PM
WorldGlobal bust: One of Aussie's most wanted criminals with NZ links arrested in TurkeyAussie, Kiwi criminal allegedly masterminding global drug syndicate arrested.02 Nov 10:32 PM
TravelYou can now book a hot air balloon via Uber, here's howA bucket-list activity will now be at travellers' fingertips.23 Oct 07:43 PM
TravelThe airline introducing 'child-free zones' on flightsAn airline has made the controversial move, and it's sparked a wild debate.18 Oct 10:15 PM
WorldTurkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq20 targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, were 'destroyed' in the operation.01 Oct 11:39 PM
WorldAirstrike on military airport in northern Iraq kills threeThe airport had recently been used as a place to train anti-terror units.18 Sep 10:53 PM
WorldWarnings before devasting Libya floods went unheededExperts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.18 Sep 05:55 AM
World'Incredible joy': Trapped US explorer rescued from Turkish caveAround 190 experts from around the world took part in the rescue mission.11 Sep 10:56 PM
WorldRescue of researcher stuck 1000m inside Turkish cave could take daysIt could take days to bring Mark Dickey out of cave, one of the deepest in the world.09 Sep 08:56 PM
WorldWatch: Trapped explorer releases emotional video amid gruelling cave rescueIt could be days and possibly weeks before they are able to get him out of the cave.08 Sep 03:43 AM
TravelRescue is on for sick American trapped 1000m deep in Turkish caveMark Dickey suffered a stomach bleed while on a caving expedition below southern Turkey.07 Sep 09:29 PM
WorldDeath toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria risesRescue teams have recovered the bodies of seven more people.07 Sep 03:45 AM
TravelHow much would you pay for a child-free plane cabin?A Dutch-Turkish carrier has divided opinions, and aircraft cabins, with child-free fares.31 Aug 11:00 PM
World'Like a bomb exploded': Deadly heatwave, wildfires claim more victimsEighteen bodies discovered in region close to the Turkish border as blazes sweep through.22 Aug 07:50 PM
World'The world must respond': Russian 'terrorists' target Ukraine grain storesRussia has hammered Ukraine's ports with strikes since halting a grain deal.02 Aug 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessConcerns Russian attacks could spark food price mayhem“Some people can’t just sit down and watch it online or from a distance. They’re heroes."25 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward Nato membershipSweden is close to becoming Nato’s 32nd member, though not quite yet over the finish line.11 Jul 07:43 AM
WorldSweden moves closer to Nato membership after a deal with the Turkish presidentSweden’s accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year.10 Jul 10:34 PM
WorldFive killed in explosion at Turkish rocket factoryAn investigation has been launched into the cause of the fatal incident.10 Jun 08:34 AM
WorldIncumbent Erdogan claims victory in TurkeyErdogan, 69, could remain in power until 2028.28 May 06:32 PM
WorldWhat does a runoff election mean for Turkey?Recep Tayyip failed to get 50 per cent votes, so the next stage of the election begins.15 May 09:19 PM
WorldTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to a runoff election that will decide who will leadTurkish President will face rival to decide who will lead the struggling country.15 May 07:58 PM
WorldElection count shows Turkey’s Erdogan may go to a presidential election runoffVoter support for the current president dipped below the majority required to win.14 May 11:40 PM
WorldThe Turkish deepfake porn video could change the future of electionsA video of Muharrem Ince has shifted the balance of the landmark election.14 May 08:01 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day: Hawke's Bay's hero chaplain, Māori 'Pah' site acknowledged at GallipoliThe 'Padre' from Wairoa held a special place in the Māori contingent.24 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelAnzac Day: Lest we forget - planning your pligrimage to GallipoliNext year, Kiwi 'civilians' can return to Gallipoli for Anzac commemorations. Here's how.22 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSix reasons why one Ponsonby Central restaurant failed'Business was already financially struggling with high overheads and staffing issues.'04 Apr 05:24 AM
WorldFinland doubling Nato’s border with Russia in blow to PutinFinland to benefit from the collective security guarantee that an attack on one is on all.03 Apr 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAfter doling out huge loans, China is now bailing out countriesNew York Times: China is fast becoming the world's lender of last resort.28 Mar 04:37 AM
TravelGlobal travel company forced to pay $12,300 to AucklanderThe man was $20,000 out of pocket when a trip to see his dying grandfather was cancelled.23 Mar 07:55 AM
WorldFacing arrest warrant, Putin visits annexed Crimea as grain deal extendedVisit, grain deal extension come as UK says Putin likely to expand mandatory conscription.18 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldTurkey’s president says he will back Finland’s Nato bidSweden still out in cold, over Erdogan's soft on "terrorism" claims.17 Mar 10:32 PM
