New ZealandNZ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Taliban reactsExtremist Islamic group calls on other countries to follow NZDF move.17 Feb 09:02 PM
WorldMissing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at 'jail villa'Sheikha Latifa says she is being imprisoned in a heavily guarded villa16 Feb 05:05 PM
WorldMyanmar military cracks down on protestsProtesters are calling on the military junta to reinstate the elected government.15 Feb 10:52 PM
WorldBiden presses China's Xi on human rights in first official callJoe Biden, in his first call with Xi Jinping, focuses on China's human rights abuses.11 Feb 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael's Covid-19 vaccine success sparks debate on Palestinian inequitiesNew York Times: Israel's responsibilities as an occupying power are under scrutiny.05 Feb 03:53 AM
WorldFrom jail, Navalny urges Russians to overcome their fearVladamir Putin's political foe has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.04 Feb 09:48 PM
KahuRacist taunt shocks North Shore Māori mumMeng Foon says the incident strengthens the need for laws against hate speech.02 Feb 06:23 AM
WorldRussia braces for more pro-Navalny protestsOpposition leader Alexei Navalny was jailed last month and faces years in prison.01 Feb 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWelcoming Hong Kongers proves Britain is willing to be braveOPINION: The UK has effectively offered Hong Kongers asylum - and that's important.31 Jan 10:58 PM
WorldThousands arrested in Russia protestsThe protests reflect the most widespread discontent that Russia has seen in years.31 Jan 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDissidents first: A foreign policy for Joe BidenNew York Times: What's more consequential? The US Capitol riot or Alexei Navalny's arrest?26 Jan 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Building company sparks outrage over 'racist' advert"As an Indian, a Kiwi and a local I am massively disappointed this is a thing."22 Jan 02:54 AM
Entertainment'I'd be the perfect husband': David Seymour says he'd quit politics for love, familyThe Act party leader and former DWTS contestant wants to find love.21 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Genocide, crimes against humanity': Pompeo's parting shot at ChinaThe rarely used designation is sure to provoke an angry response from Beijing.19 Jan 11:10 PM
WorldSaudi Arabia jails woman who lobbied for right to driveLoujain Al-Hathloul was found guilty on charges of agitating for change.28 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandSex worker compo: Vindication at six-figure settlementThe large payout comes with strict confidentiality criteria.14 Dec 12:53 AM
WorldChina creating 'biologically enhanced soldiers': US intelligence chiefBeijing's goal is to "dominate" the planet in every sense, says DNI chief John Ratcliffe.04 Dec 08:31 PM
World'Slave labour': US blocks Chinese importsThe US move comes after a dramatic new low in Australian-Chinese relations this week.03 Dec 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Bleat like sheep': Chinese media criticises Ardern's support of AustraliaAfter a war of words with Australia, a Chinese media outlet has now gone after NZ.03 Dec 07:46 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldUN human rights body leadership becomes proxy battle for world powersNew York Times: An unexpected contest emerged over the 2021 presidency of organisation.30 Nov 06:00 AM
TechnologyUN: Technology in policing may reinforce racial biasNew York Times: Big data and AI tools may reproduce already existing biases in policing.28 Nov 01:39 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTurkey jails hundreds for life over 2016 coup attemptNew York Times: More than 4000 people have been convicted on coup-related charges.27 Nov 05:03 AM
WorldUN calls on Israel to lift 'severe' blockade of GazaIsrael's 13-year blockade of Gaza has sent poverty and unemployment skyrocketing.25 Nov 11:59 PM
OpinionOpinion: Tired of racism - of talking, writing and living itAs a Māori news journalist, receiving racist emails has become a normal part of the job.23 Nov 10:08 PM
World94-year-old Nazi concentration camp guard to be deportedFriedrich Karl Berger hid his past for 75 years until it emerged in a shipwreck document.21 Nov 03:49 AM
WorldAfghanistan condemns Australian war crimes allegationsAfghanistan has demanded justice for the victims of Australia's alleged wars crimes.20 Nov 10:39 PM
LifestyleBig read: Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brandsWomen are burdened with some of most dangerous duties in the controversial industry.19 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Arbitrary' rule blocked emails to prison inmatesEmails over 1000 characters don't make it through to Wiri prison inmates.17 Nov 11:54 PM
WorldBan on police images alarm French journalistsIt would be an offence to share an image, with intent to harm, that identified police.17 Nov 08:23 PM
WorldBelgium rest home policies violated human rightsMore residents died because rest homes failed to transfer them to hospital, says Amnesty.16 Nov 01:11 AM
World74 migrants drown after boat capsizes near LibyaAt least eight shipwrecks have taken place in the Central Mediterranean since last month.12 Nov 07:10 PM
WorldSudan braces for thousands fleeing Ethiopia conflictUp to 200,000 refugees could pour into Sudan while fleeing Ethiopia's deadly conflict.12 Nov 01:21 AM
WorldGlobal challenges for NZ won't disappear with TrumpNZ's commitment to multilateralism has clashed with a new kind of isolationism in the US.31 Oct 10:39 PM
PoliticsAct's David Seymour calling for 'hard-left' Human Rights Commission to be abolishedThe Human Rights Commission wants the government to address 39 issues.29 Oct 12:09 AM
