New Zealand'Target for elimination': Israel threatens to kill next Iranian leaderAir strikes continue to rock the Middle East.04 Mar 07:59 AM
New ZealandIran strikes: Is it time for New Zealand to take a stronger stance?The US and Israel ramp up strikes on Iran as Europe is pulled in — how close is wider global involvement? Robert Patman breaks down what could happen next, on The Front Page.Watch04 Mar 03:55 AM
WorldTrump talks Middle East conflict in meeting with German ChancellorUS President hosts Germany's Friedrich Merz for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war. Video/AFPWatch03 Mar 07:49 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYHave drones changed modern warfare?| Herald NOWyos Aerospace CEO Sam Vye speaks on Herald NOW about drones being used in war. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 07:10 PM
WorldGermany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran warFriedrich Merz arrives with little fanfare as Germany boosts Nato defence spend.03 Mar 06:10 PM
WorldRubio: Israel led US into war with IranMaga allies like Megyn Kelly accused Trump of making Americans die for Israel.03 Mar 05:44 PM
WorldBritain scrambles warship to Cyprus after France deploys aircraft carrierHMS Duncan and its 200-strong crew are expected to reach Cyprus within a week.03 Mar 05:10 PM
WorldIsrael launches multi-day 'offensive campaign' against HezbollahThe IDF’s chief of staff warns of 'several days of fighting'.03 Mar 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn plunging into a Mideast conflict, Trump gambles his presidencyNew York Times: Interventions in Mideast have bedevilled generations of American leaders.03 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIran war day three recap: Trump warning the conflict could last over a monthU.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran and Beirut, Iranian missiles fired at Israel, and Trump warning the conflict could last over a month. Video / AFPWatch03 Mar 06:05 AM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Outrage as council flies American flag amid Iran attacksThe council said the flag was raised to mark AmeriCARna, a US car event.03 Mar 05:00 AM
WorldWill Iran’s missiles drain US interceptor stocks?Experts warn US and Israeli interceptor stocks may run low before Iran's do.03 Mar 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside: How Trump decided to go to warNew York Times: 'Operation Epic Fury is approved,' Trump said. 'No aborts. Good luck.'02 Mar 08:57 PM
WorldTrump pursues Iranian decapitation without a plan for what comes nextKilling Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has left Iran’s future power structure unclear.02 Mar 07:41 PM
WorldTrump says he's 'very disappointed' in Starmer over IranHe has now withdrawn support for the Chagos deal with Mauritius.02 Mar 07:17 PM
New ZealandRenewed calls for Govt to expel Iranian Ambassador as war in Middle East escalates | Herald NOWKiwi-Iranian Forough Amin tells Herald NOW she is hopeful of an accelerated collapse of the Iranian regime. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch02 Mar 06:20 PM
WorldWhy Starmer changed his mind on Trump’s warUK legal advice warned using Diego Garcia for US strikes risked illegality.02 Mar 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Human suffering can often get lost in the language of warOPINION: Yet another display of power backed by Western allies.02 Mar 04:00 PM
World'They will pay a heavy price': Explosions rock cities across Middle East amid new wave of strikes 'The strikes continue, their intensity will increase.'02 Mar 09:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: As Middle East erupts, Luxon struggles to articulate where NZ standsOPINION: He's struggling to explain whether New Zealand supports strikes against Iran.02 Mar 06:06 AM
New ZealandHow US-Israel assault on Iran could repeat 20 years of failed warsIran has hit US bases, Israel, and other Middle East targets in retaliation.02 Mar 04:00 AM
WorldThe pictures that expose the split at heart of Trump’s cabinetVance watched the Iran strikes from the Situation Room, not Mar-a-Lago.02 Mar 01:19 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour talks Donald Trump on The CountryOn today's show: David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Bruce Weir, Riley Kennedy and Phil Duncan.02 Mar 12:48 AM
New ZealandGolriz Ghahraman: Many NZ Iranians celebrating US action toward changeIranian-New Zealanders describe joy, fear and grief as Tehran is bombed.01 Mar 09:50 PM
WorldWhat future for Iranian leadership after Khamenei’s death?Universities are shut, security forces deployed and internet access curbed.01 Mar 08:51 PM
Herald NOWHelen Clark responds to updates on the violence in Middle East | Herald NOWFormer PM Helen Clark shares her thoughts on the escalating Middle East violence with Ryan Bridge. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch01 Mar 07:28 PM
WorldFirst US service members killed in operation against IranAyatollah Alireza Arafi has been named to Iran's interim leadership council.01 Mar 06:56 PM
World'A disgrace': Helen Clark condemns the Government's statement on the Iran-US conflict | Herald NOWHelen Clark joins Ryan Bridge to discuss the Iran-US conflict. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch01 Mar 06:44 PM
New Zealand'Something we all wanted': Iranian Kiwis jubilant after Supreme Leader’s deathSome 500 people went to Cornwall Park in Auckland and celebrated at the weekend.01 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, March 02, 2026Morning Headlines | NZ exporters watch unfolding violence in Middle East, KiwiSaver rule change, battery-related fires cost rate payers | Monday, March 02, 2026Watch01 Mar 06:00 PM
WorldFirst US service members killed in Iran war; cheers - and mourning - at death of KhameneiPresident warned US will hit Iran 'with a force that has never been seen before'.01 Mar 04:39 PM
PoliticsLuxon gave Trump a gift at Apec – NZ got nothing backThe framed World War II photo gifted to Donald Trump cost $407.82.01 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldCleric, autocrat, hardliner: Who was Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strike?Obituary: Khamenei’s death came amid a joint US-Israel strike on Iran.01 Mar 05:23 AM
WorldIn the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bringPanicked tourists sheltered in carparks as Dubai's airspace was partly closed.01 Mar 04:25 AM
