World Politics
Luxon confident despite Singaporean counterpart resigning
Christopher Luxon is confident NZ's relationship with Singapore will remain strong after the leader of that country resigned just hours after a joint statement.
BBC World lookahead with Rich Preston
BBC World's Rich Preston gives us a rundown of the events making headlines internationally, including the latest in the Iran and Israel conflict, jury selection starting in the criminal trial of… Audio
The outcome of Luxon's meeting with Singapore's PM
Singapore's PM has warned small countries cannot solve the Middle East situation but efforts must be made to push for peace, after promising closer cooperation with NZ.
Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles
Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory strike that raised the threat of a wider regional conflict.
Trump lashes out at 'crooked judge' as unprecedented trial of a former President to begin
Trump is expected to be in Manhattan on Tuesday NZ time for the beginning of his first criminal trial, a case involving hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Explainer: Why is Iran attacking Israel?
Built up over years or decades of Iranian support, the "Axis of Resistance" is opposed to Israel and US influence in the Middle East.
Winston goes to Washington
New Zealand is edging away from our long-held Independent Foreign Policy and towards old allies, and navigating it all is an old hand. Audio
Simon Harris elected as Ireland's new prime minister
Aged 37, the new Fine Gael party leader is the youngest person to lead the Republic of Ireland.
Peters to meet Blinken and Trump official in Washington
The Foreign Affairs Minister will meet the US Secretary of State and other senior officials in Washington, following his speech on Gaza at the United Nations.
Protesters call for block on junta representatives at summit
The possibility that Myanmar may send a representative not on the travel ban list led hundreds to turn out at Parliament's steps
Australia, US, UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold
Australia and its AUKUS partners, the US and UK, are considering including Japan in some of the alliance's military projects.
Winston Peters delivers speech at UN on Gaza 'catastrophe'
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has given a harsh speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying the Security Council isn't doing its job to keep world peace and security.
Peters was not… Audio
Winston Peters delivers scathing speech at UN over Gaza
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has delivered a scathing speech at the United Nations, saying the Security Council has failed in its duties to maintain international peace and security
Addressing the… Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC reporter Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including the Israel-Gaza conflict entering its seventh month, a climate change case… Audio
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Western ships
The Iran-aligned group said it had targeted a British ship and a number of US frigates in the Red Sea.
Israel prepared to handle any Iran scenario, defence chief says
It comes after Iran threatened to retaliate for the killing of Iranian generals on 1 April.
Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president
Peter Pellegrini defeated the pro-Western Ivan Korcok with 53 percent of the vote.
West faces 'authoritarian' alliance, says NATO head
Jens Stoltenberg says Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are increasingly aligned against Western democracies.
Capitol rioters' families draw hope from Trump's promise of pardons
Every night since August 2022, a small crowd has gathered outside the Washington DC Central Jail, through frigid winter nights and under spring rain, to protest against the US justice system.
Biden tells Netanyahu he wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel, directing it to address the safety of Palestinian civilians.