World Politics
Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The moved blocks the world body from effectively recognising a Palestinian state.
Pillar 2 of AUKUS - should we, or shouldn't we?
Tim Groser is a former National Party minister and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2018. He speaks with Emile Donovan. Audio
Luxon refuses to guarantee public consultation on AUKUS Pillar 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's "far too premature" to be confirming whether the public would be consulted on joining AUKUS Pillar 2.
PM won't say if govt will consult public on joining AUKUS
Asked multiple times if the public will be consulted on joining the defence pact, Luxon repeatedly said that was yet to be worked through.
Bid to keep diplomat from Myanmar military junta out of NZ fails
Myanmar community members applied to the courts to bar the diplomat from attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Voting ends in Solomon Islands election
Voting has ended in Solomon Islands after the country's first ever joint local and national election. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to World Watch's Andrew McRae from Honiara. Audio
Luxon secures deal to triple trade with Thailand
Christopher Luxon is wrapping up his one-day-blitz through Bangkok - having secured a commitment to triple two-way trade with Thailand over the next two decades. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
UN to vote on Palestinian membership
A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass.
Have New Zealanders been misled about AUKUS?
Analysis - New Zealand involvement in pillar two of the military deal would represent a seismic shift.
Luxon confident despite Singaporean counterpart resigning
Christopher Luxon is confident NZ's relationship with Singapore will remain strong after the leader of that country resigned just hours after a joint statement.
BBC World lookahead with Rich Preston
BBC World's Rich Preston gives us a rundown of the events making headlines internationally, including the latest in the Iran and Israel conflict, jury selection starting in the criminal trial of… Audio
The outcome of Luxon's meeting with Singapore's PM
Singapore's PM has warned small countries cannot solve the Middle East situation but efforts must be made to push for peace, after promising closer cooperation with NZ.
Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles
Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory strike that raised the threat of a wider regional conflict.
Trump lashes out at 'crooked judge' as unprecedented trial of a former President to begin
Trump is expected to be in Manhattan on Tuesday NZ time for the beginning of his first criminal trial, a case involving hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Explainer: Why is Iran attacking Israel?
Built up over years or decades of Iranian support, the "Axis of Resistance" is opposed to Israel and US influence in the Middle East.
Winston goes to Washington
New Zealand is edging away from our long-held Independent Foreign Policy and towards old allies, and navigating it all is an old hand. Audio
Simon Harris elected as Ireland's new prime minister
Aged 37, the new Fine Gael party leader is the youngest person to lead the Republic of Ireland.
Peters to meet Blinken and Trump official in Washington
The Foreign Affairs Minister will meet the US Secretary of State and other senior officials in Washington, following his speech on Gaza at the United Nations.
Protesters call for block on junta representatives at summit
The possibility that Myanmar may send a representative not on the travel ban list led hundreds to turn out at Parliament's steps