OpinionGrant BradleyWhy Emirates' flight is game changerEmirates has changed the aviation game in New Zealand by announcing it will fly to Dubai without stopping in Australia.29 Jan 01:05 AM
AirlinesEmirates to fly Auckland-Dubai non-stopUltra-longhaul flight will take 17 hours.28 Jan 08:30 PM
WorldDubai's 'infernos waiting to happen'Hundreds of Dubai's tallest buildings are infernos waiting to happen, says leading fire safety expert.02 Jan 01:32 AM
WorldThe whole place was in panicNew Year partygoers escaped an inferno in a 63-storey Dubai hotel yesterday.01 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelDubai: A taste of the desertJosh Emett dines out in Dubai and discovers the best creme brulee he has tasted.17 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelDubai: Stop at the top of the worldOnce upon a time Patricia Greig had the good fortune of a luxury stopover in Dubai.15 Jun 06:00 PM
AirlinesAirways NZ to train controllers in DubaiEmirates Aviation University and Airways New Zealand have opened a purpose-built air traffic control training facility in Dubai.26 May 05:00 PM
TravelDubai: Storming the desertIn the desert beyond Dubai's glittering and manic metropolis, Ewan McDonald unleashes his inner petrolhead ...04 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelDubai: The view from Concourse AIn Dubai, Peter Calder looks on enviously as the well-heeled browse among $12,000 bottles of wine.23 Feb 11:00 PM
WorldA tale of two fires in the Middle EastBoth places were called home by the vast foreign workforce drawn to the United Arab Emirates. Both caught fire last week.The similarities end there.23 Feb 06:26 PM
New ZealandFly Emirates? Not with my lunch thanksAn airline slogan took a literal twist for a young Auckland woman whose long-haul flight was ruined by a fly in her salad.18 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelDubai: A date with a mouthy mountIn Dubai, Pamela Wade meets a cranky camel who takes her on a peaceful and relaxing ride.12 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financePerfumed credit card? Banks woo ladiesA bank in the United Arab Emirates is trying to lure a rapidly rising number of working women - with a perfumed credit card.08 Feb 06:30 PM
TravelAbu Dhabi: Flying like falconsAbu Dhabi is one of the seven principalities that comprise the United Arab Emirates. Michael Lamb is easy prey for its complicated charms.12 Jan 10:30 PM
Black CapsBlack Caps complete huge winThe Black Caps' win by an innings and 80 runs on the fourth day of the third test against Pakistan will rank as one of the most comprehensive in the country's history.30 Nov 05:05 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Brilliant batting by 'Baz' deserves plauditsBrendon "Baz" McCullum - you are a legend. Frustrating maybe, but a genuine legend, writes Chris Rattue.30 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelDubai: Middle east magnetEverything is on a huge scale in Dubai, discovers Peter Feeney.10 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelDubai: The jewels that shine in desert heatDubai is more than skyscrapers, mega-malls and man-made islands, writes Linda Herrick.01 Aug 12:00 AM
AirlinesEmirates head pushes for summitA call by the chief of Emirates for a global summit of carriers to tackle new threats to planes has been met with a muted response from the body representing airlines.22 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessDubai gives its blessing to going greenDubai is on a mission to cut power and water use as the rising costs of fuel and desalination threaten future growth.30 May 04:33 AM
TravelUnited Arab Emirates: A different DubaiOn a three-day Dubai stopover, James Hacon looks past the city's shiny veneer to discover some local secrets.04 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis to face charges in UAE courtThree New Zealand citizens held for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates on drugs charges are due to appear in court today.23 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandKiwis face drug charges in DubaiThree New Zealand citizens held for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates on drugs charges are due to appear in court tomorrow.23 Feb 03:04 AM
AirlinesHow's this for a paint job?Time lapse footage from Emirates' Dubai paint hangar of the mammoth job behind stripping, then re-painting a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.30 Jan 09:30 PM
TravelDubai: Into the frying panJames Lane limbers up for a gastronomic adventure with a long-overdue massage.31 Dec 07:00 PM
TravelUncovering Dubai's cultural heartJames Lane goes in search of ostentatious Dubai's subtle side.12 Dec 10:30 PM
AirlinesWorld's longest A380 flight beginsEmirates has launched the world's longest Airbus A380 non-stop service, flying the double decker plane from Dubai to Los Angeles.03 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandNo conviction for Otago farmer possesing firearmsA Central Otago farmer - said to be in the process of brokering a multimillion-dollar export deal with the United Arab Emirates.20 Nov 11:40 PM
TravelFive things to do in Abu DhabiThis booming Emirate in the Middle East has a few places to put on your to-do list, writes Megan Singleton.20 Nov 02:00 AM
WorldRape victim speaks out against DubaiA woman sentenced to 16 months in jail in Dubai for having :sex outside marriage - after she complained she'd been raped - says she decided to speak out to draw attention to the risks of outsiders misunderstanding the city's Islamic-influenced legal codes20 Jul 05:30 PM
