Conflict
'Scenes we've never seen': Gaza hospitals strained as air strikes intensify
As the Israel-Hamas war continues into a third week, doctors in Gaza battle to save who they can.
Philippines says China boat collided with supply ship
The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of colliding with a Filipino supply boat in the South China Sea
Israel pounds Gaza, targets in Syria and Lebanon, US ups presence
Concerns the Israel-Hamas war could trigger wider Middle East conflict is rising, with the US sending more military assets and Israel pummelling targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and…
As it happened: Gazans told to move south as Israel moves in
Meanwhile, the IDF increases strikes on the West Bank and Gaza. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog.
Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six
Six people have been killed and a further 14 injured after a missile hit a postal distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.
Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims
Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch asks BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling… Video, Audio
Aid enters Gaza through Rafah border: developments on 21 October
A Palestinian border official has confirmed that aid trucks are rolling in to Gaza through the Rafah border.
Simon Tisdall: Israel-Gaza going global?
Could the Israel-Gaza war ignite a wider conflict, between the US and Iran? In his latest writing for The Guardian, foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall explains why this is a possibility. Audio
Gregg Carlstrom: Israel-Gaza latest
Egypt has agreed to open the Rafah crossing to allow trucks carrying aid into Gaza, in a conflict that is escalating two weeks on. Gregg Carlstrom is a Middle East correspondent for The Economist… Audio
United Nations warns Middle East on the 'edge of an abyss'
The Middle East is on the "edge of an abyss". That's the warning from the United Nations. US President Joe Biden is asking for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine and Israel, telling the… Video, Audio
Live updates: 'We cannot give up on peace' - Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has used a rare Oval Office speech to urge Americans to get behind billions more dollars in spending for Israel and Ukraine. Follow all the latest developments here. Video
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand calls for ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories
The humanitarian arm of the Roman Catholic Church is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories.
The local branch, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, says attacks on… Audio
Israel-Gaza conflict: UN providing aid to Palestinian refugees
Israel said it would not prevent the delivery of aid to Gaza via Egypt as long as supplies did not reach Hamas.
Aid agencies poised to help desperate families in Gaza - official
Vital supplies such as food, water and shelter were needed "yesterday" in Gaza and UNICEF is among those ready to help, an expert says. Audio
Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital blast, West Bank protests flare
About 500 Palestinians were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other.
Around 500 feared dead after air strike on hospital in Gaza
About 500 people are feared dead in Gaza after an air strike on a hospital. Hamas says the strike was an Israeli air strike, but the Israeli military says the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation is… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 18 October 2023
Hipkins to stay on as Labour leader; Labour's Andrew Little to leave politics; Biden to visit Israel as Gaza blockade continues; Report shows rescuers couldn't to get resources pre Gabrielle. Audio
Israel v Hamas: The war without end
Why do experts have very little hope for a peaceful solution in the Middle East? Audio
Biden to visit Israel and receive 'comprehensive' brief on war plans
US President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday as the country prepares to escalate an offensive against Hamas militants.
Israel-Gaza conflict: NZ govt providing $5m for humanitarian aid
The New Zealand government is providing $5 million in funding following appeals to address urgent humanitarian needs in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
