War
Hamas leader visits Egypt amid intensive talks on new ceasefire
The leader of Hamas made his first visit to Egypt for more than a month, a rare personal intervention in diplomacy amid what a source described as intensive talks on a new ceasefire to let aid reach…
Ukraine seeks extra 500,000 soldiers
The country's military wants to mobilise up to half a million extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed.
UN vote on Gaza delayed for day in bid to avoid US veto
A vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been puhsed back as talks continue to try avoid a third US veto of action.
Voting on resolution to stop fighting in Gaza delayed again
Voting on a resolution calling for fighting to stop in Gaza at the UN Security Council has been delayed again.
There has been speculation ahead of Wednesday's vote about whether the United States… Audio
90 Palestinians killed in a day, Hamas claims
Israel is coming under mounting international pressure over operations in Gaza, as Hamas says airstrikes have killed at least 90 Palestinians in one day.
Russia, Ukraine launch swarm of drones at each other's territory
Ukraine and Russia launched a swarm of drones at each other's territories on Sunday as both sides step up attacks.
Houthi rebel activity in Red Sea affecting NZ
The Pentagon is considering striking Houthi rebel military targets in Yemen in response to the Iranian-backed militia's escalating attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The near-daily… Audio
UK, Germany call for 'sustainable' ceasefire in Gaza
The UK and Germany have released a joint call for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza while French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says an "immediate truce is necessary".
The statements form part of a… Audio
No more NZ citizens or residents trying to leave Gaza - MFAT
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is not aware of any remaining New Zealand citizens or permanent residents still seeking to leave Gaza.
Three Israeli hostages killed by 'friendly fire' - IDF
The Israeli military has expressed condolences for the victims' families after the incident in Gaza.
Humanitarian crisis worsening in Gaza - UNICEF
Heavy rain in Gaza is adding to the aguish of families displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Some families living in temporary camps are now dealing with flooded tents, surrounded by a bog. The UN… Video, Audio
Golriz Ghahraman on NZ, Aus, Canada statement
The Green Party has welcomed this morning's joint statement from the prime ministers of New Zealand, Australia, and Canada calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza. It comes just before an emergency… Audio
More than 1,000 protestors call for ceasefire in Gaza
More than 1,000 protestors gathered on parliament's lawn today, once again urging the government to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
It comes as a New Zealander made it out of… Audio
Protestors call for immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A New Zealander has made it out of Gaza overnight, crossing into Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says they're being supported by the New Zealand Embassy in… Audio
Red paint thrown over US consulate entrance
Red paint has been thrown over the entrance to the US consulate in Auckland, by a group protesting the war in Gaza.
Tamaki for Palestine threw the paint, and previously doused the buildings of… Audio
Hamas demands Palestinian prisoners released
Hamas is warning no hostage will leave Gaza alive unless its demands for Palestinian prisoners to be released are met.
Intense fighting continues in parts of the Gaza strip - in the heavily… Audio
NZ must keep calling for ceasefire in Gaza
A leading New Zealand expert in international affairs says it is imperative the government keeps calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Professor Robert Patman, the University of Otago's director of… Audio
Nowhere and no-one is safe in Gaza says World Health Organisation
The violence is intensifying in southern Gaza with civilians now being told to leave the southern city of Khan Younis and head west. Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom… Audio
Ukraine's president asks for ongoing support in war against Russia
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for continued international support in the war against Russia. In a post on X, Mr Zelenskyy stressed the importance of the upcoming European Council… Audio
MFAT looking into reports of Kiwi killed in Gaza
The foreign affairs ministry says it is aware of reports that a New Zealand-Israeli citizen has died in Gaza.
