Conflict
Macron and von der Leyen visit China amid US tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in China ahead of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as the two European leaders seek to smooth ties with a key economic partner while broaching thorny issues…
Aukus needs to pool tech resources as US edge erodes - Australian intelligence chief
The technological edge of the US is eroding and the Aukus alliance of Australia, Britain and the United States must collaborate on quantum and hypersonic technology to compete with China, a Sydney…
Russian woman arrested in connection with St Petersburg cafe blast
Russian police have arrested a 26-year-old woman in connection with an explosion which took place at a cafe in St Petersburg.
A well-known military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in the… Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the Melbourne F1 held over the weekend, more pain for the Australian Liberal Party, Australian troops heading to Ukraine, and some odd new snacks coming to this year's Sydney… Audio
Russian military blogger killed in St Petersburg bomb blast - agencies
There was no indication who was behind the blast that killed one and wounded another 16.
Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger
Russia taking the presidency of the UN Security Council has been labelled "the worst joke ever for April Fool's Day" by Ukraine's foreign minister.
Two dead as Jerusalem, West Bank violence simmers
A Palestinian has been killed by Israeli soldiers after allegedly ramming his car into a group of people in the occupied West Bank.
Top Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russian invasion under house arrest
A top Ukrainian cleric from a church with alleged Moscow ties was sentenced to house arrest after a hearing into whether he glorified invading Russian forces and stoked religious divisions, the church…
High activity spotted at North Korea nuclear complex
Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's main nuclear site, a US think tank reports after the North Korean leader ordered an increase in production of bomb fuel to expand the…
Nash says he'll stay on in Napier seat despite Ministerial sacking
Labour MP Stuart Nash has been sacked from all of his ministerial portfolios, over a quote "inexcusable" breach of Cabinet rules.
Nash was already on a 'final warning' before a Stuff report last… Audio
New Zealand is juggling old mates and new friends
Australia has drawn closer to traditional allies the US and UK by inking its nuclear submarine deal. Meanwhile our foreign minister's just returned from China where some delicate diplomacy has been… Audio
Drive-bys rose during Tribesman-Killer Beez conflict - report
Drive-by shootings dramatically increased at the height of inter-gang conflict between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez last year.
A report - from the inter-governmental Gang Intelligence Centre - also… Audio
Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus, marking the first time since the mid-1990s that Moscow will have based such arms outside the country.
Posie the provocateur captures media's attention
The fly-in fly-out visit of provocateur Posie Parker was obviously a divisive issue - with people going to court to try to prevent it and then taking to the streets when that failed. Opponents drowned… Audio
NZ needs to distance itself from Australia's anti-China nuclear submarines
Opinion - The NZ govt has been unduly silent about Australia's decision to acquire new nuclear submarines, despite the significant threat to stability in the Asia Pacific, writes Bryce Edwards.
North Korea tests underwater drone it claims can create a radioactive tsunami
One expert said the rogue state's claim "should be met with scepticism".
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says
The missiles were fired as South Korea and the United States held joint military exercises.
Friend pays tribute to Kane Te Tai: 'Just serving people, that's what he did'
Te Tai's initial motivation for going to a warzone was selfish, but that quickly changed. He came to love Ukraine and its people, and gained respect helping them - before giving his life serving them. Audio
UK inquiry into allegations of SAS extra-judicial killings of Afghans to start
Britain's defence ministry ordered the inquiry after a documentary reported that soldiers from the elite SAS had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances.
Mother of Kiwi killed in Ukraine struggling to understand why he went
Kane Te Tai's mother says she accepted he wanted to go to Ukraine, but never accepted she may never see him again. Audio
