WorldBritish medics on hand to help Gaza casualtiesThe 8-year-old boy's question seemed simple enough but was all the more tragically poignant for that.10 Aug 05:00 PM
World40,000 Iraqis stranded on mountainTens of thousands of members of Iraqi religious minority groups driven from their homes for fear of the jihadist group Islamic State are dying of thirst and heat on a desert mountainside.07 Aug 05:13 AM
OpinionEditorial: Palestinian peace solution in Israel's handsOnce again, Israel may have bought itself a respite from rockets and other incursions from Palestinian territory, but nobody expects it will be a lasting peace.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza's survivors face new battle<strong>The first full day of peace reveals the massive reconstruction task ahead.</strong>06 Aug 05:32 AM
OpinionCharlotte Grimshaw: War, yes, but little sign of peaceOn the morning of July 15, Moscow was as hot as an oven.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGoogle gets 'Bomb Gaza' app complaintsGoogle is facing criticism for continuing to allow Android mobile users to download a game called "Bomb Gaza".04 Aug 08:26 PM
WorldIsraeli blast kills leader, unrest risesAn Israeli airstrike killed a militant leader in the Gaza Strip last night, as other flashpoints in the wider Middle East flared up in worrying signs of regional instability.04 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza: Ex-soldiers speak out against shellingMemories of his service along the Gaza border two years ago have been streaming through the mind of Shai Davidovich this week.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM rejects claims Govt is too soft on IsraelPrime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.04 Aug 05:48 AM
WorldSecret labyrinth of tunnels and bunkersThe entrance is a deep vertical shaft, usually hidden in a house. It drops down a dozen metres or so before reaching a horizontal passage.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza quads provide cheerThe birth of Palestinian quadruplets has brought some optimism to the horrific and ongoing bloodshed in conflict-stricken Gaza.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldClinging to dreams amid carnageWearing a bright hijab, black blazer and long denim skirt, Mariam Abultewi sat in a taxi she had just ordered using Wasselni, a taxi-ordering and carpooling app she launched in Gaza four months ago.30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldChildren and old men 'cut to pieces'It was as the children played and the old men watched that the weapon fell from the sky and exploded in their midst.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAnti-Semitic attacks growAnti-Semitic attacks are on the rise in Europe amid a growing chorus of criticism at Israel's assault on Gaza.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael - declare victory or push on?Israel is approaching a fateful decision on what to do when it completes the stated initial goal of its ground offensive: locating and destroying Hamas cross-border tunnels.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldResidents return to sea of rubbleIn the dangerous streets around the hospital in Beit Hanoun, the buildings were, by and large, still standing at the start of the weekend. Then, they were gone.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland march for GazaCrowds gathered again in Auckland to protest Israel's ground offensive in Gaza.26 Jul 07:26 AM
WorldCrowds march for GazaCrowds gathered in Auckland again today to protest Israel's ground offensive in Gaza.26 Jul 03:09 AM
WorldIsraeli tank fires on UN school: 15 deadAt least 15 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli tanks shelled a UN-run school in Gaza.24 Jul 06:35 PM
WorldGaza: Unarmed civilian shot by sniperCameras captured the moment a Palestinian man was allegedly shot by an Israeli sniper while he searched for his family, before being shot again as he struggled to get up.22 Jul 09:27 PM
WorldFamilies find sweltering refugeUntil last week, the Rohme family lived in a house on the eastern fringe of Gaza City near an open field.22 Jul 05:05 AM
WorldFear keeps kibbutz children captivesThe seven children of Kibbutz Alumim, located just 3.3km from Israel's border with Gaza, have a new game.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIsraeli airstrike on house kills 20The Palestinian death toll in Gaza rose to 508 last night after 20 bodies were reportedly found in a home blasted in an Israeli airstrike in the south of the Gaza Strip.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMana calls for Israeli Embassy to closeThe Mana Party will campaign to close down the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, according to spokesman John Minto.19 Jul 07:55 PM
WorldIsraeli army enters Gaza StripIsraeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip killed 10 people, medics say, on day 12 of a major operation against the Palestinian territory.19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHundreds of Kiwis protest invasionCrowds gathered at Auckland's Aotea Square to protest the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza have been urged to shut down the Israeli embassy in New Zealand.19 Jul 05:54 AM
BusinessInvestors duck for cover amid double disasterInvestor sentiment was hit across the globe by rising geopolitical tension following the downing of a Malaysian airliner and the start of an Israeli offensive into Gaza.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNo truce until Gaza siege endsHamas has ruled out a ceasefire deal unless Israel "lifts the siege" on Gaza, the organisation's political chief has said.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael resumes attacks on GazaIsrael has resumed its air campaign against Gaza after Hamas rejected a six-hour truce and fired dozens of rockets over the border.15 Jul 07:10 PM
WorldHow social media became a weapon in propaganda warSocial media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.15 Jul 05:15 AM
WorldHigh civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UNWashington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.14 Jul 07:13 PM
