War
How will New Zealand respond to Middle East escalation?
Analysis - As tensions in the Middle East rise further, New Zealand's approach to the region continues to evolve, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Anzac Massacre: the story of Surafend (part 2)
"They went out to this village, and they went through it with the bayonet.” In the second of a three-part series, RNZ's Black Sheep investigates the Surafend massacre of December 1918 Audio
An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation
Opinion - NZ's response to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent Gaza disaster has been "erratic and disjointed", Robert G. Patman writes.
Israel used dogs, waterboarding on Palestinian detainees from Gaza - UN
A United Nations human rights office report says that Israel tortured some Palestinians removed from Gaza.
Israeli strike hits Beirut suburbs, reportedly missing Hezbollah commander
The head of Hezbollah's operations centre has reportedly survived an Israeli strike targeting him.
Beirut airport cancels flights amid fears of Israeli attack
Some flights at Beirut airport have been cancelled or delayed as tensions escalate between Israel and armed political group Hezbollah.
Israel vows response as rocket kills 11 at football ground
Israeli authorities blames Hezbollah for the attack but it denies any role.
Kamala Harris says the time has come for Gaza war to end
The Vice President said she will 'not be silent' amid a 'dire humanitarian situation' in Gaza.
Group advising govt on killer robots shut down
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to lack of resources. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Israel PM addresses US lawmakers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed US lawmakers in his first visit outside of Israel since the October 7th attacks. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump's 'very good call' with Zelensky, pledges to end war
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine before he even takes office in January, should he win the November election.
Russian missile hits playground, kills three in Ukraine's Mykolaiv
"Every day Russia proves with its terror that pressure on it is not enough," President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
Israel pounds central Gaza, sends tanks into north of Rafah
Over the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes have killed at least 81 Palestinians and wounded 198, the Gaza health ministry says. Audio
Fresh out of NATO, Luxon sets out what's at stake for NZ
Analysis - The prime minister may have been a c-lister at NATO, but simply being there was a big deal, political editor Jo Moir writes.
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its… Audio
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its…
AudioIsrael bombards Gaza City in one of the fiercest weeks of war, killing 26
Israel rained bombs on Gaza City during a week that residents described as comparable to the fiercest battle of the war.
'On top of his brief': Luxon not worried about Biden's abilities
The prime minister has been meeting with world leaders in Washington, including the embattled 81-year-old US president. Audio
Luxon calls out 'Russia's callous disregard for life' in meeting with Zelensky
The prime minister's time in Washington DC is coming to a close after a packed day of meetings with both NATO leaders and Ukraine's president. Audio
Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space Audio
