Fragments of David Shearer's backstory were at the heart of his fight to lead Labour. For the first time aid workers fill in the gaps from two decades' work on the frontline

Kiwi journalist Glen Johnson is in Egypt and has been talking to locals about what will motivate them to vote in their first free elections for decades.

The Palestinian Authority is eager to win recognition for the basilica from Unesco as a World Heritage Site.

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Ten Dubai highlights that no tourist should miss.

Dubai is like a 40-year-old man with a new red Ferrari. It can't help but show off.

Once a dusty desert town, Mecca now soars above its surroundings with a glittering array of skyscrapers and luxury hotels.

At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.

Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.