New ZealandFree speech or hate speech? Watch the debate on The Elephant The Elephant is an online video series about the controversial topics we often avoid. 26 Nov 04:03 PM
WorldUS calls NHS abortions a human rights breachMore than 250,000 abortions took place in England and Wales in 2022.25 Nov 08:48 PM
WorldUS- and Israeli-backed Gaza aid group ends mission after UN criticismUN experts alleged the aid effort served covert military agendas.24 Nov 07:11 PM
World'Things happen': Trump dismisses journalist's killing as $1.7t Saudi deal unveiled18 Nov 08:10 PM
WorldWealthy foreigners ‘paid for weekend safaris to kill civilians’ during siege of Sarajevo11 Nov 10:35 PM
WorldBritain stops sharing some intelligence with US over boat strikesAttorney-general is believed to have advised ministers on the legality of the move.11 Nov 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: NZ risks following a dangerous path on euthanasia and taking 'choice' too farOPINION: A new euthanasia bill could expand eligibility far beyond the terminally ill.11 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldUS strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more peopleThe latest strikes bring the death toll in the US campaign to 76.10 Nov 05:13 PM
WorldHundreds face treason charges in Tanzania amid post-election crackdownMore than 240 people appeared in a Dar es Salaam court on treason charges.09 Nov 12:01 AM
WorldSupreme Court backs Trump move to end self-ID on passportsThe ruling means passports must list sex as shown on birth certificates.06 Nov 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The individual is the smallest minorityOPINION: Speaking tour comes as the Law Commission seeks new gender identity protections.05 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldTanzania President sworn in as opposition says hundreds killed in protestsAn internet blackout cut Tanzania off for days after the disputed vote.03 Nov 09:23 PM
WorldEx-IDF legal chief detained after disappearanceHer resignation letter admits her office leaked the footage last year.03 Nov 05:58 PM
WorldTrump threatens to cut aid and go ‘guns-a-blazing’ in NigeriaMilitary action would trigger 'religious and ethnic crisis', warns senator. 02 Nov 09:11 PM
WorldIsrael says bodies from Gaza not of missing hostagesIsrael's military says three bodies taken from Gaza were not missing hostages.01 Nov 10:10 PM
WorldHassan wins landslide Tanzania election marred by deadly violence, arrests of oppositionOpposition party Chadema claims hundreds were killed by security forces.01 Nov 06:59 AM
WorldIsrael hits Gaza site hours after deadliest night since truce beganIsrael said it acted after soldier Yona Efraim Feldbaum, 37, was killed in Rafah.29 Oct 06:08 PM
EnergyUS strikes drug boats but lets ‘shadow tankers’ sail onChevron holds a rare licence to pump, supplying up to a third of Venezuela’s oil.29 Oct 03:23 AM
WorldIsrael launches strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders 'powerful' attacksIn response, Hamas said it would delay handing over the remains of another hostage.28 Oct 06:18 PM
WorldSudan army admits loss of key city as reports of atrocities emergeIts reports cite videos showing dozens of unarmed men shot dead by fighters.27 Oct 06:20 PM
WorldTrump sending US aircraft carrier to Latin America as war fears riseAn overnight US strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat killed six men.24 Oct 07:35 PM
WorldIce spends $122m on weapons as Trump ramps up deportationsThe agency is spending millions on monitoring and surveillance software, records show.23 Oct 03:50 AM
New ZealandPolice to appeal rulings returning confiscated gang patchesJudge Bruce Davidson cited earlier cases in returning Syd Te Rata’s patch.22 Oct 07:02 PM
WorldCourt says Israel must allow UNRWA and UN aid into GazaIsrael dismissed the ICJ's advisory opinion as politically motivated.22 Oct 05:05 PM
WorldUN experts: US covert actions ‘violate Venezuela’s sovereignty’ At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes since September.21 Oct 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldLindsay Sandiford among two Britons to be sent home from Indonesia's death rowLindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death in Bali in 2013 for drug-trafficking.21 Oct 07:18 AM
Crime'Modern-day slavery' trial begins for man accused of exploiting immigrants, rapeThe Crown say Moeaia Tuai kept $78k in wages from one woman, made her take out a $7k loan.20 Oct 06:00 AM