War

MFAT says only one Kiwi has been approved to leave Gaza, and there are 20 others who officials are trying to get out.

Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children", UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says, amplifying demands for a ceasefire in the enclave.

Analysis - New Zealand's new government will need to hit the ground running on foreign affairs, Geoffrey Miller writes.

The Palestinian ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific says NZ can play a role internationally to help reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

Andrew Bagshaw, who was killed in Ukraine by an artillery shell, is now being recognised in both countries for his sacrifices. Audio

Israel continues to rebuff growing international pressure for a ceasefire.

Palestinian news agency WAFA said 51 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed and scores wounded in an Israeli bombardment of Gaza's Maghazi camp on Saturday night local time.

The Israel-Gaza war is "taking away the focus" from the conflict in Ukraine, the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted.

The US Secretary of State discussed the idea on his second visit to the war-torn region in a month.

Israel's military says it believes the ambulance which was part of a convoy was "being used by a Hamas terrorist cell".

A group of independent United Nations experts called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying time was running out for Palestinians there who are at "grave risk of genocide".

Al-Shifa hospital usually treats 700 people - now it's helping 5000.

The people being evacuated to Egypt had been trapped in Gaza since the start of the war more than three weeks ago.

Distribution of food and medical supplies is faltering in Gaza, residents now desperate for essentials like bread, aid officials say.

New Zealand remains aligned to its Five Eyes partners despite voting for a UN resolution for a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel, caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. Audio