Saudi Arabia
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
Religious leaders mark death of cleric
Religious leaders came together in Auckland last night to pray-for and commemorate the Shia Muslim cleric Nimr Al-Nimr who was executed on the weekend Audio
Fall out after Saudi executions
A number of Saudi Arabia's allies have joined diplomatic action against Iran after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was attacked amid a row over the execution of a Shia Muslim cleric. Audio
Saudi Arabia breaks ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia says it has broken off diplomatic ties with Iran, amid a row over the Saudi execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric.
Mass executions in Saudi Arabia over weekend
Saudi Arabia conducted more than 150 executions last year. Audio
New Zealand Shia community shocked at execution of top cleric
And the New Zealand Shia Muslim community is in shock following news of the prominent cleric, Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr execution by Saudi authorities. Audio
Protests at Saudi embassy
Iran is warning Saudi Arabia it will face "divine revenge" for its execution of a prominent Shia cleric. Audio
Saudi Arabia executes top Shia cleric
Saudi Arabia has executed the prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others on terrorism offences, the interior ministry said.
Will having women in Saudi councils make a difference?
Saudi Arabians voted 17 women into public office in the conservative Islamic kingdom. How much impact will this have on the quest for gender equality?
Women win council seats for first time in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has for the very first time lifted its ban on women taking part in elections. Audio
Women vote in historic Saudi Arabia elections
A Saudi woman has won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first elections open to female voters and candidates.
Govt gives $2.6 million to build Saudi abbatoir
The Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says two-point-six million dollars of taxpayers money will be spent this year building an abbatoir for a disaffected Saudi businessman. Audio
Saudi Arabia 'to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism'
Amnesty International has expressed alarm at reports that the authorities in Saudi Arabia are planning to execute dozens of people in a single day.
Greens want answers over Saudi sheep scandal
The Greens are demanding the Government front up and release a report into the deaths of 900 lambs which were sent to a Saudi businessman. Audio
Calls for Saudi to be tried for Mecca 'crime'
The death toll in a crush outside Mecca has risen to 769 amid calls from Iran for Saudi officials to be tried in an international court for what it calls a crime.
