Conflict
Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
An Iranian official says there is no plan for an "immediate retaliation" after reports of explosions and an Israeli attack.
Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
As global tensions escalated this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was touring South East Asia, strengthening defence and security ties.
Back home, his government was accused of drifting away… Audio
Timeline: Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
The strike on Iran today is the latest of the tit-for-tat exchanges between the regional arch foes.
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine's Prime Minister says his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah - residents
Rafah, where more than 2 million people are sheltering, is bracing for an Israeli ground offensive into the city, Palestinian officials say.
Russia's war on Ukraine enters a new phase
Drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are now frequent and massive, overwhelming its current air defences.
NZ warned military op could see civilians killed
Judith Collins was told there was no way to rule out "collateral damage" if New Zealand joined a coalition conducting strikes against Houthi rebels. Audio
Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike…
Gaza: UNICEF aid convoy underfire, preventing aid supplies to the North
Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram speaks to Lisa Owen from Gaza about a UNICEF aid convoy coming underfire in Gaza this week, preventing the delivery of vital supplies to the North. Audio
Birthday cake for Peters at Washington visit
The Foreign Affairs Minister got a surprise for this 79th during a diplomatic visit. Audio
Russian missiles pound Ukraine's embattled energy system
The attack damaged substations and power facilities in five regions, causing emergency power cuts for at least 200,000 people, Kyiv officials say.
Israel Gaza: Netanyahu making a 'mistake', says Biden
"I think what he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach," the US president said in an interview.
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
Progress in Gaza truce talks in Cairo, Egypt's Al Qahera news says
Six months into its offensive against the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, Israel also voiced cautious optimism about the latest round of mediated negotiations.
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.
Israeli says its withdrawing troops from southern Gaza
All ground troops have been withdrawn from the area except for one brigade, according to the military.
Six months into Gaza war, Israel faces deepening isolation
Six months into the war in Gaza, the killing of a group of aid workers summed up the dire humanitarian crisis and the lack of a clear way out of a conflict leaving Israel increasingly isolated.
GPS disabled as Israel raises alert over Iran threat
GPS is being blocked across swathes of Israel in order to disrupt missiles and drones, as tensions rise with Iran.
No one in Gaza is safe, NZ aid group founder says
The killing of seven aid workers in an Israeli air strike on Gaza this week shows no one in the region is safe, the founder of a New Zealand aid organisation says. Audio
