AirlinesEmirates' annual profits up beyond $11b despite Iran war disruptionAirline used safe corridors for flights, made profits despite drop in passenger numbers.08 May 05:10 AM
PremiumWorldWhat to know about the growing Saudi Arabia-UAE riftNew York Times: Tensions are mounting over their different visions for the Middle East.07 May 12:56 AM
PremiumWorldAmid Iran war and tensions with neighbours, UAE goes its own wayNew York Times: The UAE's decision to leave Opec has rocked the region.28 Apr 09:42 PM
LiveNew ZealandLuxon says if business case for LNG import terminal doesn't stack up 'we won't be doing it'29 Mar 07:12 PM
AirlinesSingapore Airlines adding more capacity it says will benefit NZ flyers, cancels more Dubai flights23 Mar 02:16 AM
WorldIran targets Saudi Arabia oil refinery as prices surge to NZ$189 a barrelThe prices soared after Iran struck Qatar's largest gas facility.19 Mar 07:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCould this be the end of Dubai?NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.18 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldEuropean leaders rebuff Donald Trump's call to open the Strait of HormuzEuropean leaders are reluctant to join a war Trump started without consulting them. 18 Mar 09:23 PM
WorldKiwi in Dubai describes 'waves of bombs' amid conflict and crackdownThe expat said exit flight prices were prohibitively high and conditions unpredictable.18 Mar 03:27 AM
New Zealand‘I feel abandoned’: Kiwi in Dubai describes fear, chaos and lack of consular supportExpat says calls to the emergency consular line went unanswered for two days.18 Mar 02:38 AM
WorldTrump urges allies to secure Hormuz as Europe shuns Nato role in Gulf warEuropean allies, including Britain and France, are resisting a Nato role.16 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldUK doesn’t want to be ‘protagonist’ in Iran war, minister saysAllies are resisting Trump’s request for a ‘team effort’ to help reopen Strait of Hormuz.16 Mar 08:11 AM
WorldStrait of Hormuz attack: 20 Thai crew home, three still missingShip's operator said missing crew members are feared trapped in the damaged engine room.16 Mar 06:46 AM
WorldTrump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’'Parts of Tehran are totally flattened. For what?' asked one Iranian expat in Dubai.14 Mar 10:18 PM
WorldIran vows unrelenting war as oil prices soarOil prices have jumped above US$100 a barrel after 13 days of conflict.12 Mar 05:02 PM
WorldGulf states shaken as war rocks their reputations as stable safe havens'Damage to that image is there. The question is how permanent that damage is,' expert says11 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
WorldVulnerability exposed: Gulf states' dependence on water plants shown upIran war shows where the Gulf nations can be targeted, now and in the future.10 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldBritish warship leaves for Mediterranean to protect CyprusUK has deployed drone specialists, helicopters to the island, and Typhoon jets to Qatar.10 Mar 06:28 PM
WorldThousands killed in Middle East conflict as regional toll keeps climbingIran cites more than 1200 dead and over 10,000 civilians injured in strikes.10 Mar 06:15 PM
WorldAustralia sends Wedgetail plane and missiles to Gulf amid Iran attacksThere are about 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including 24,000 in the UAE.09 Mar 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirlines face jet fuel price crisis as Air NZ's share price plummetsEven peace in the Middle East might not bring jet fuel relief for a while.09 Mar 03:51 AM
WorldExpats fleeing Dubai abandon pets in scramble to leaveRescue groups report shelters overwhelmed and animals tied to streetside posts.08 Mar 07:26 PM
WorldAustralia weighs request to help Gulf states fend off Iranian attacksAustralia is weighing Gulf requests while ruling out attacks or ground troops.08 Mar 12:16 AM
New ZealandTears, hugs and relief as first flights from conflict-hit Middle East arrive in AucklandSome passengers arrived to tearful reunions after days stranded in Dubai.07 Mar 05:08 AM
WorldAfrican workers stay in Gulf despite Iranian missile strikes and growing fearsSaudi Arabia alone hosts about 715,000 sub-Saharan African workers.07 Mar 02:20 AM
WorldGulf frustrated at being the centre of war that’s not theirsIranian strikes have hit Gulf hotels, oil hubs and key US bases.05 Mar 11:24 PM
AirlinesIran war: Emirates gives update on Dubai flights to Auckland, ChristchurchBig airline on a reduced flight schedule but carrying some passengers and cargo.05 Mar 09:15 PM
