WorldShaolin temple on heritage listShaolin temple, the Buddhist monastery that's also the birthplace of Chinese kung fu, is now a World Heritage site.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPalmer to head UN flotilla inquirySir Geoffrey Palmer says heading an inquiry into a fatal Israeli raid on an aid flotilla will probably be the hardest job he has done.02 Aug 11:27 PM
KahuUN expert targets Maori disadvantageExtreme social and economic disadvantage faced by Maori has been highlighted as an ongoing concern by a visiting UN expert.25 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandAuditor fires both barrels on Defence double-dipsPoor policy and a culture of not asking questions led to senior Defence Force staff double-dipping on allowances, a report has found.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandBamiyan will be ready for 2014 handover - McCullyMurray McCully says Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province, where NZ troops have been since 2003, will be ready to stand on its own before Hamid Karzai's 2014 deadline. 20 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldIsraeli PM in spat with hardline foreign ministerThe Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling to control his coalition as he heads for a showdown with his hardline foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman.19 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: NZ not immune to people-smugglingNZ won't extend the number of refugees it accepts and needs to address the increasing risk of people-smuggling boats hitting our shores, says the PM.06 Jul 05:09 AM
EntertainmentWeb prank puts Justin Bieber on Korean trajectoryBieber was targeted by an internet prank which leaves him struggling to find a way out of exporting his teeny-pop to North Korea.05 Jul 08:09 PM
WorldUN celebrates 'watershed day' for womenThe United Nations has decided to set up a single, powerful body to promote equality for women around the world.04 Jul 01:35 AM
WorldPakistanis blame US after shrine attack kills 42Some Pakistanis are saying that the solution to the country's terror threat is a US exit from Afghanistan.02 Jul 07:38 PM
