Saudi Arabia
Bomber who studied in NZ 'was just a normal person'
The former classmates of a Saudi Arabia bomber who studied in New Zealand were shocked to learn he planned an attack on the Medina mosque.
Govt backs Saudi sheep deal despite critical AG report
The Government still backs its controversial Saudi sheep deal, despite the Auditor General finding it lacked transparency. After a lengthy investigation Lyn Provost has cleared the Government of any… Audio
No corruption in Saudi sheep deal - report
The Auditor General Lynn Provost has found no corruption in the $11.5M Saudi sheep deal. Audio
Saudi Arabia and the UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia is about to be elected on to the UN Human Rights Council despite blocking previous international inquiries into human rights abuses. Audio
US Congress rejects Obama veto for first time
Congress has rejected US President Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials - the first veto override of his presidency.
Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system
A petition signed by more than 14,000 Saudi women calling for an end to the country's male guardianship system is being handed to the government.
No legal threats over Saudi sheep - Treasury
The Treasury couldn't find evidence of threats of legal proceedings over the controversial Saudi sheep deal of 2013, newly released documents show.
'28 Pages': Newly released 9/11 documents find no official Saudi link
The US government has released previously classified documents about whether the Saudi government had a role in the September 11 attacks.
Saudi Arabia hit by suicide bombings
Suicide bombers have struck three cities across Saudi Arabia in an apparently coordinated campaign of attacks.
Iran pilgrims to miss Hajj amid row with Saudi Arabia
Tehran will not send its citizens to Saudi Arabia this year to perform Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
9/11 victims may be cleared to sue Saudi govt
A bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government has passed a key hurdle in the US Senate.
Saudi oil sell-off
One of the world's biggest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, seems to be positioning itself for a future beyond oil. It's signalling a sell off of some state-owned petroleum assets to establish a US$2… Audio
Officials confirm $3m abattoir could be gift to Saudi Govt
Officials have confirmed the Government's spending three million dollars on an abattoir that may well end up being a gift to the Saudi Government, which recently executed its political opponents. Audio
Saudi sheep deal suspended after investigation announced
Two days after the Auditor General announced she would investigate the Government's controversial Saudi sheep deal, the government agency in charge was told all further spending on the project was… Audio
Disgust over gift to Saudi Arabia
A local Muslim leader is comparing a Government gift of an abattoir to Saudi Arabia to giving Hitler a present. Audio
Muslim leader slams Saudi abattoir gift
A Muslim community leader has likened the government's gifting of an abattoir to Saudi Arabia to lavishing goods on Hitler or Saddam Hussein.
Saudi abattoir like giving Hitler gifts - Muslim leader
A Muslim community leader says the Government's gifting of an abbatoir to Saudi Arabia is akin to lavishing goods on Hitler or Saddam Hussein. The Saudi Government executed 47 people this month… Audio
Saudi Arabia-Iran Feud 'carries implications for all of us'
James B. Smith, a former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (from 2009 to 2013) examines the diplomatic fallout of supercharged tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and how they impact on the… Audio
What should NZ do in Saudi/Iran row?
The Government says the row in the Middle East between Saudi Arabia and Iran won't affect a trade deal with saudi Arabia. Audio
Tensions continue over Saudi execution
Diplomatic tension is continuing after the execution of a Shia Muslim Cleric in Saudi Arabia. Audio
