War
Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce
Hamas fighters have released 24 hostages during the first day of the war's first truce, including Israeli women and children and Thai workers, after guns fell silent across the Gaza Strip.
Israel and Hamas reach deal for hostage release
Families of Israelis and Palestinians set to be released in a deal between Israel and Hamas now have hope that they will soon see their relatives.
The Qatar-brokered deal which would see a temporary… Audio
Israel and Hamas to start four-day truce on Friday - Qatar mediators
Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will start a four-day truce on Friday with a first group of 13 Israeli women and child hostages released later that day, mediators in Qatar said.
Israel says Gaza hostage release will not happen before Friday
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office says negotiations for the release of hostages are constantly continuing.
Israel-Hamas war: Needs of civilians in Gaza 'absolutely enormous'
The World Health Organisation is hoping the four-day truce between Israel and Palestine will offer a safe space to take as much aid into Gaza as possible. Audio
Temporary ceasefire in Gaza voted through by Israeli cabinet
The guns and missiles are still firing in the Gaza conflict but Thursday evening they may fall silent.
More than six weeks after the war began a temporary ceasefire was voted through by the Israeli… Audio
National MP offices vandalised by pro-Palestine group
The Auckland offices of several National MPs have been vandalised overnight by a pro-Palestine group calling for politicians to support a ceasefire of the conflict in Gaza.
Tāmaki for Palestine… Audio
WHO on temporary ceasefire in Gaza
While a temporary ceasefire has been negotiated in Gaza, there is no pause for the thousands of civilians facing dire humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
The Hamas-run Gaza health authorities… Audio
Hamas, Israel agree to four-day truce, hostage release
The deal includes releasing 50 women and children in exchange for a four day pause in fighting.
Israel approves 4 day ceasefire in exchange for Hamas hostages
Israel's cabinet has approved a deal that will see the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, in exchange for a four-day ceasefire in Israel's air and ground campaign. Speaking from Tel Aviv… Video, Audio
Israeli government discusses deal to free hostages in Gaza
Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a series of meetings with the war cabinet and government ministers to discuss a proposed deal to free hostages held in Gaza.
If the deal -… Audio
Netanyahu, Hamas leader indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close
As negotiations appeared to be nearing agreement, however, the fighting on the ground raged on with Israel saying its forces had encircled the Jabalia refugee camp.
Negotiations for release of hostages in Gaza in final stage
Negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza are in their final stage, and could be announced at any time.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened his 'war cabinet', ahead of… Audio
28 premature babies evacuated from Gaza Hospital
28 premature babies have been evacuated from the Gaza Hospital seized by Israeli troops to the safety of Egypt. Photos show rows of medics at the Rafah Border lifting the fragile new borns who are… Video, Audio
Hamas must release hostages before 'dialogue around ceasefire'
A spokesperson for the NZ Jewish Council says there can be no ceasefire in Gaza before more than 200 hostages taken from Israel are released. Audio
Israel-Gaza ceasefire call needs 'high degree of diplomacy' - National
The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza and says he did not consult them over calling for a ceasefire.
Report: Tentative deal reached to free some Israeli hostages in Gaza
The Washington Post has reported that Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to free Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting
Humanitarian team describes Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital as 'death zone'
The team visited the Northern Gaza hospital on Saturday and reported there were 25 health workers and 291 patients in a 'desperate' situation.
Kiwis killed during WWII honoured in Dutch village: 'What happened will be remembered'
A small village in the Netherlands has honoured five airmen of World War II, including two New Zealanders who lost their lives when their bomber was attacked on only its second operational flight.
Palestinian detainees report Israeli beatings, mistreatment as West Bank arrests surge
Hamza al-Qawasmi was at home in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last month when Israeli forces stormed in after midnight and told him he was under arrest.