World Politics
Government to get AUKUS briefing this year
New Zealand and Australia's defence and foreign affairs ministers have just wrapped up their first joint meeting in Melbourne.
Australia and NZ foreign and defence ministers sit down wrapped
The significant sit-down between Australia and New Zealand's foreign affairs and defence ministers has just wrapped up in Melbourne. The four ministers have just updated reporters on what was… Video, Audio
MFAT warns 'negative global trends' are accelerating
The new government has been told of a deteriorating security situation, particularly with the rise of mis- and disinformation and new technologies.
Pakistan ex-PM and wife jailed for 14 years in graft case, his party says
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were each sentenced to 14 years in jail in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts, his party said.
Ministers to discuss AUKUS and Gaza with Australian counterparts
Winston Peters and Judith Collins will be travelling to Melbourne on Wednesday to hold joint meetings.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term, party says
It is the former premier's second conviction in recent months and just 10 days before the country's general election.
The UN's top court didn't call for a ceasefire in Gaza – how does NZ respond now?
Analysis - With no provisional order for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the ICJ's verdict leaves New Zealand's options less clear, writes Alexander Gillespie
Parties trade barbs over deployment to Red Sea
Parliament has kicked off for 2024 with a debate over the government's decision to deploy six NZDF personnel to the Red Sea.
NZ won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA says PM Luxon
New Zealand won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA, the UN's aid agency for Palestinians, until the Foreign Minister is satisfied over allegations that several of its staff were involved in the… Audio
Helen Clark on UNRWA funding
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
According to a… Audio
UK planning to create 'smokefree generation'
The United Kingdom is charging ahead with plans to limit accessibility of smoking and vaping in an attempt to create a "smokefree generation."
The move is based on New Zealand's smokefree laws… Audio
Austria joins US in suspending aid to UNWRA
Austria has joined the US and ten other countries in suspending aid to the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees.
The country's foreign ministry called on UNWRA to carry out a comprehensive… Audio
Finns choose new president for NATO era with Russia in mind
All nine candidates in Sunday's election are promising a tough stance towards Russia.
Biden vows border 'shut down' if Congress passes deal
President Biden's comments came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass a bipartisan border security bill.
Israel reined in by International Court of Justice rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?
Analysis - The UN's highest legal body's decision today was not the final ruling on claims of genocide - that's likely to take several years.
Trump opens up lead over Biden in rematch many Americans don't want
Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden by six percentage points in a new poll that showed Americans are unhappy about a possible election rematch.
Trump mocks Haley after winning New Hampshire primary
Donald Trump has attacked his only remaining rival for the Republican nomination for staying in the US presidential race, after he won the New Hampshire primary.
He mocked the former UN ambassador… Audio
Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border
A Russian military plane crashed near the border with Ukraine, killing all 74 people on board.
The plane came down in the south-western Russian region of Belgorod, with the local governor claiming… Audio
Life in Ukraine, 700 days on
For Kyiv resident Iryna Zhygalyuk, the war with Russia is both a constant struggle and the background noise to daily life. Audio
Trump wins New Hampshire primary, Haley vows to fight on
He has moved closer to a likely November rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.
