WorldAussies stranded in Dubai warned they face $77k fine, possible jail time for posting unverified conflict videosThe UAE Public Prosecution says 'spreading rumours is a crime'.03 Mar 06:52 PM
WorldSaudi Arabia on alert after Iran strikes biggest oil refineryThe attack could be a deliberate tactic to disrupt global trade.02 Mar 08:30 PM
BusinessMiddle East exports: NZ dairy, meat exporters monitor US-Iran conflict closely Nearly all New Zealand red meat exports to Arab states transit the Strait of Hormuz.02 Mar 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow US-Iran conflict could hit airfares and flights from hereAirlines such as Air New Zealand can take steps to lessen the impact of war on prices.02 Mar 01:15 AM
WorldAustralia says 115,000 nationals stuck in Middle EastForeign Minister Penny Wong says Canberra is banking on commercial flights restarting.02 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandKiwi students shaken awake by missile blasts in Dubai as they await news on flight homeThe pair are sheltering at a home south of Business Bay, about 7km from an air base.01 Mar 10:58 PM
WorldIran strikes send VIP Dubai influencers 'back to reality'Influencers filmed missiles and burning buildings metres from Dubai hotels.01 Mar 07:06 PM
WorldIn the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bringPanicked tourists sheltered in carparks as Dubai's airspace was partly closed.01 Mar 04:25 AM
New Zealand'Heard a couple of booms': High-profile Auckland restaurateurs stuck in DubaiThe couple were in Dubai for investment talks and a holiday.01 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Real loud explosions': Kiwi in Abu Dhabi playing golf as Iranian attacks hitHe says Abu Dhabi feels safe, but many shops are shut and streets are quiet.28 Feb 11:33 PM
WorldInfluencers in lockdown as missiles shatter Dubai beach dreamsTourists on luxury holidays find themselves suddenly stuck in a war zone.28 Feb 09:53 PM
LifestyleSarah Ferguson hides out at remote Irish spa as Epstein backlash growsShe had already stayed at the Donegal retreat twice in 2024.26 Feb 08:47 PM
WorldWhere is Sarah Ferguson? Ex-duchess 'lying low' overseas after Andrew arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife is believed to be in the United Arab Emirates.19 Feb 09:58 PM
WorldPrince William’s charity dragged into Epstein scandalUS files show Jeffrey Epstein called billionaire businessman a 'close personal friend'.14 Feb 01:38 AM
Black CapsWorld record partnership blasts Black Caps to T20 World Cup win over UAETim Seifert and Finn Allen put the minnows to the sword in Chennai.10 Feb 04:36 PM
OpinionTrump's UAE chip deal is a national security riskSheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly bought 49% of World Liberty.02 Feb 08:43 PM
WorldUS deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attackThe USS Abraham Lincoln strike group has now entered Middle East waters.26 Jan 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat’s it like to climb a skyscraper? Alex Honnold finds out in TaiwanNew York Times: 'You feel like King Kong,' said Titouan Leduc, a French climber.25 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldAfter Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to oust UAE from wider regionRiyadh’s sudden, more assertive stance has other countries trying to navigate the rift. 21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with IranThe 25% tariff applies to any nation trading with the Islamic Republic of Iran.12 Jan 11:14 PM
WorldUAE to pull forces out of Yemen as 24-hour deadline setYemen's leader has scrapped a defence pact with the UAE and declared a 90-day emergency.30 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldMacron announces new French aircraft carrierNuclear-powered vessel to replace French flagship, the Charles de Gaulle.22 Dec 12:03 AM
WorldDrone strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital kill dozens: local officialThe African Union and Unicef say the true toll likely exceeds 100 dead.07 Dec 06:29 PM
Formula 1Penalty ruins Lawson’s race in Abu Dhabi as Norris crowned F1 championThe Kiwi’s hopes of a points finish were dashed as McLaren completed the double. 07 Dec 02:31 PM
Formula 1Lawson starts 13th in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen on pole in championship battleThe Kiwi was just 0.043s away from reaching the final qualifying session. 06 Dec 03:04 PM
Formula 1Lawson off pace in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice, sits out first sessionNo driver completed more laps than the Kiwi in free practice two. 05 Dec 08:05 PM
SailGPBlack Foils collide with Swiss, suffer damage on eve of SailGP grand finalAn overnight repair job would be needed on the Black Foils' port rudder after the incident29 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand459 truck licences revoked by NZTA held by people all born in the same countryMost of the licences were converted from the United Arab Emirates.27 Nov 06:05 PM
SailGPWhy SailGP has rolled out new component on eve of grand finalThe new wingsails have not been used in racing yet, but will be available this weekend.27 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldUS upbeat but hurdles remain in bid to end Ukraine warKyiv says the US plan would force Ukraine to give up Donetsk and Lugansk.25 Nov 05:21 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesOrchid Air: Emirates says trade in premium exports blooming with UAE trade dealCrayfish, lamb, cherries and orchids are now key exports bound for Dubai.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PropertyLindt opening third store, plans to expand further in New ZealandChocolate business plans to open further shops in New Zealand, nothing confirmed yet.19 Nov 10:05 PM
OpinionGeoffrey Miller: As Saudi Crown Prince visits Washington, what’s NZ’s strategy for the Gulf?OPINION: New Zealand’s relations with the Gulf have waxed and waned over the years.18 Nov 08:00 PM
