We'll remember 9/11, but we've also got the rugby and a brilliant city.

Every now and then, Ramadan celebrations are marred by bickering between competing Islamic authorities over when Eid starts.

What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together

he time is right to engage economically with Islamic finance, writes Zain Ali, head of the Islamic studies research unit at the University of Auckland.

The close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity

Israeli commandos yesterday boarded and seized control of a yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists.

John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.