World Politics
Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in 'insurrection' but allows him on ballot
A Colorado judge has allowed Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in the state's election next year, despite finding that he "engaged in insurrection".
Low-key Marshall Islands election campaign belies vote importance
Marshall Islanders go to the polls on 20 November, following what may have been the quietest election campaign in the 44-years of constitutional government.
UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault
UN aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza have been suspended due to shortages of fuel and a communications shut down, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in the enclave.
Labour's Damien O'Connor sole Kiwi face at APEC
Outgoing Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is talking up the trade positives and skirting the geo-political negatives at the APEC summit.
George Santos opts out of re-election after ethics report
A House ethics committee found the Republican congressman funded his luxurious lifestyle with stolen campaign money.
'A grievous violation': Ambassador criticises Israeli move on hospital
Israeli occupation of Gaza's main hospital is a catastrophe and violates international humanitarian law, Palestinian Ambassador Izzat Salah Abdulhadi tells RNZ. Audio
UN experts call out 'failure of international system to prevent genocide'
A group of United Nations experts said there was "evidence of increasing genocidal incitement" against the Palestinian people in what it said were "grave violations" committed by Israel.
Jury convicts man in hammer attack on Pelosi's husband
The jury convicted a right-wing conspiracy theorist on Thursday for the hammer attack that fractured Pelosi's husbands skull.
MSF challenges Israeli evidence of Hamas activities in Gaza hospital
Israel is defending its operation at Al-Shifa hospital as the boss of Médecins Sans Frontières Australia says it is yet to see evidence of it being used as a military base. Audio
Ukrainian troops operate in occupied Kherson region after crossing river
Ukrainian troops have crossed the vast River Dnipro into occupied areas of Kherson region and are operating in small groups, Russia has conceded, saying it had dispatched more troops to stop them.
UN Security Council calls for pauses in Gaza fighting for aid
The UN Security Council has called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in fighting between Israel and Hamas for a "sufficient number of days" to allow humanitarian aid.
UK's Rwanda migrant scheme declared unlawful
Under the scheme, Britain intended to send tens of thousands of asylum seekers who arrived on its shores without permission to Rwanda in a bid to deter migrants crossing the Channel.
Al-Shifa: Eyewitnesses detail Israel raid on Gaza hospital
Khader, a journalist inside Al-Shifa, said Israeli troops were in "complete control" of the hospital and no shooting was taking place.
Tory Whanau tells staff not to remove mural calling for Gaza ceasefire
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has directed her council staff not to remove a mural in the city calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
US Congress to vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
The US Congress is voting Tuesday morning on whether to approve a bill that would see the government avoiding a shutdown.
The last time Congress tried to fund the government to prevent a shut down… Audio
Maryanne Trump Barry, retired judge and Donald Trump's older sister, dead at 86
Barry served as a federal judge from 1983 until her retirement in 2019.
Biggest hospital in Gaza "nearly a cemetery" - WHO
The World Health Organisation says Gaza's biggest hospital, Al Shifa is "nearly a cemetery," as fighting rages close by and severe fuel shortages impact treatment.
The organisation says dozens of… Audio
The return of David Cameron: What is going on?
BBC news political editor Chris Mason shares his thoughts on the UK's new foreign secretary, someone we've seen before.
NZ could breach EU free trade deal if it fails Paris Agreement obligations
New Zealand could find itself in breach of its free trade deal with Europe if it walks back its commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Pro-Palestinian protesters splash red paint on US consulate, MFAT buildings
One person has been arrested after Pro-Palestinian protesters splashed red paint on US and NZ government buildings in Auckland and Wellington.
