World Politics
Trump officials want another face-to-face Kim Jong Un meeting
They have privately discussed setting up a meeting between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader when Trump visits Asia next month.
Netanyahu says Gaza war to end after phase two complete
It will involve the disarming of Hamas and demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Prime Minister said.
Protesters out in force for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies across US
Huge crowds took to the streets Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies
US and Venezuela amass military forces as tension builds
Venezuela's troops and militia are being repositioned and mobilised, with the two countries' presidents locked in a stand-off.
Defence Minister Collins visits CIA headquarters at Langley
Judith Collins has met with the CIA director and held discussions, during a trip to Washington DC.
Trump commutes sentence for disgraced ex-congressman
George Santos was sentenced to seven years in prison and expelled from Congress, after lying about his background and defrauding donors.
Venezuela 'doesn't want to f**k around' with US, says Trump
The US president has escalated rhetoric against the Venezuelan leader, saying Maduro has "offered everything" to avoid confrontation.
US courts to begin staff furloughs as shutdown lingers
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the federal judiciary will be forced to send some of its over 33,000 employees home and require others to work without a paycheck.
Kremlin proposes 'Putin-Trump tunnel' linking Russia, US
Kirill Dmitriev has invited Musk's Boring Company to dig an $8b tunnel linking Russia and the US "to symbolise unity." Audio
Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after Trump's tariff shock
Official documents show the degree of alarm raised in the hours after the US president dropped his bombshell.
Trump suggests too soon for Tomahawks in talks with Zelensky
The US President added that he was confident of getting Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion he launched in 2022.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Trump says great progress made after Putin phone call
US President Donald Trump says "great progress" has been made on a two-hour phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Corin Dann spoke to correspondent Nick Harper in Washington. Audio
Hamas says Palestinians still being killed despite ceasefire
Hamas says more than 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire came into effect at the start of this week. Alexander Cornwell, a senior correspondent for Reuters, spoke to… Audio
Trump will only give Argentina $20b bailout if his ally stays in power
The President is showing few concerns about the infusion of cash during the US government shutdown.
What to know if you're going to the US in a government shutdown
Explainer - What the on-going battle in Washington could mean for New Zealanders. Audio
Why Trump shouldn't be thanked for Gaza ceasefire
Analysis: "Thank you," said giant letters etched in the beach in Tel Aviv. But should anyone be thanking the US president?
Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings
The bodies were trucked from one of Syria's largest known mass graves to a secret location more than an hour away in the remote desert, an investigation has found.
Israeli man 'shattered' as cousin's body not returned after Gaza peace deal
An Israeli man tells RNZ he's 'shattered' after his cousin's body was not returned in the Gaza peace deal. Audio
'New birth': Palestinians freed from Israeli jails return to loved ones
Some climbed the sides of the slowly-moving buses as they weaved their way through the dense crowds gathered at Nasser Hospital.
