War
Gary J. Bass: Japan's WW2 crimes on trial
Gary J. Bass has spent the past decade researching and writing his latest book, Judgement at Tokyo, about Japan's war criminal trials in the wake of WWII. Audio
Ukraine Russia war: US warns Avdiivka could fall
The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.
Israeli forces conduct 'targeted operation' in Khan Younis hospital
Israel says its special forces are carrying out a targeted operation inside the main hospital in the besieged Gazan city of Khan Younis.
Medics inside Nasser Hospital say Israeli forces fired into… Audio
Ukraine claims to sink Russian warship in Crimea
Powerful explosions were heard early on Wednesday, according to local social media, which suggested the ship was hit south of the town of Yalta.
Israel Gaza: UN warns attack on Rafah could lead to 'slaughter'
Humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said Palestinians in Gaza were already suffering an "assault that is unparalleled in its intensity, brutality and scope".
Hipkins backing the halt of Israeli military action in Gaza
The Government now says it backs a halt to Israel's military actions in Gaza.
But what would a ceasefire in this conflict look like?
Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Gaza: US, Qatar and Egypt senior officials discuss ceasefire
Senior officials from the United States, Qatar and Egypt are meeting in Cairo today to discuss a possible ceasefire in Gaza.
The head of the Israeli spy agency - Mossad - is also reported to be… Audio
Israel Gaza: Biden urges Israel to protect Rafah civilians
The US President says Israeli operations in the Gazan city should not go ahead "without a credible plan".
Government says Israel air strikes on Rafah should stop
The Government says air strikes on the southern city of Rafah should stop.
At a post cabinet press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was extremely concerned about the 1.5… Audio
Israel warned not to go ahead with ground offensive on Rafah
The United Nations, the European Union, the US, and Arab nations are warning Israel not to go ahead with a planned offensive on the southern city of Rafah, saying it will cause a humanitarian… Audio
Labour's David Parker on AUKUS
The Labour Party is describing the AUKUS defence partnership as a China containment strategy, which could further militarise the Asia-Pacific.
New Zealand is considering joining pillar two of the… Audio
NZ criticises Israel's plans for ground offensive of Rafah
New Zealand has joined a chorus of countries criticising a planned Israeli ground offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
The city is shelter to more than half of the Gazan population, after… Audio
Tauranga man fundraises to get parents out of Gaza
Israel is facing growing international warnings over its planned military action in Rafah... The city in southern Gaza that's full of Palestinian refugees. Meanwhile, over here in Aotearoa, a Tauranga… Audio
Ukrainian family of five die in Russian drone attack in Kharkiv
A Ukrainian prosecutor and her family were killed after a Russian drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv hit an oil depot, triggering blazes and damaging residential houses, officials say.
Gazans surviving off animal feed and rice as food dwindles
The UN warns that acute malnutrition among young children in the north of Gaza has risen sharply.
Fact-checking Putin's 'nonsense' history
US talk show host Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with a rambling lecture on the history of Russia and Ukraine. So was it true?
Gaza ceasefire hopes alive with more talks planned
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' latest offer, calling it "delusional," and Hamas urged Palestinian armed factions to go on fighting.
Israel-Gaza war: Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan
The details of the deal - set out by Israel, the US, Qatar and Egypt - have not been released.
US vows more strikes in the Middle East
"We ... will respond when our forces are attacked, when our people are killed," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Pope condemns anti-Judaism, anti-Semitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
Pope Francis has labelled all forms of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism as a "sin against God".