PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Minto: Time to reassess NZ’s Middle East stanceOPINION: New Israeli government has declared its top priority, and NZ must respond.11 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Dangerous situation': South Korean leader cites North's serious nuclear threatPresident Yoon Suk Yeol said miscalculation had led to serious wars many times in history.11 Jan 04:25 AM
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WorldRoots of the Brazilian capital riot explainedAfter supporters stormed buildings in Brasilia, Bosonaro laid low in Florida. Here's why.10 Jan 10:06 PM
World‘What madness looks like’: Russia intensifies Bakhmut attack“The enemy is advancing literally on the bodies of their own soldiers."10 Jan 06:07 PM
New ZealandNZ aid worker Andrew Bagshaw likely in Russian handsPolice and Army are now searching for the son of two prominent NZ doctors.10 Jan 05:34 PM
World‘No amnesty!’: Brazilian democracy protesters demand jail for riotersRioters trashed Congress, Supreme Court, presidential palace in echoes of US Capitol riot.10 Jan 05:25 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe secret lives of MI6′s top female spiesFinancial Times: For the first time, the SIS reveals why women often make the best spies.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldUS President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right governmentIsraeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.07 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldDeadly game: European country on the brink of warHe’s trashed his country’s economy and locked up all opposition.07 Jan 08:45 PM
WorldChina suspends social media accounts of Covid policy criticsIt comes as country rolls back harsh anti-virus restrictions, leading to surge in cases.07 Jan 05:56 PM
WorldUK PM calls crisis meeting over struggling health systemCovid, winter flu season, staff shortages, strikes add up to long waits for patients.07 Jan 05:23 PM
WorldUkrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas in reclaimed churchA day prior, Ukraine’s govt took over administration of church from Moscow patriarchate.07 Jan 04:52 PM
WorldMcCarthy finally elected US House speakerNot since the Civil War era has a speaker’s vote dragged through so many rounds of voting.07 Jan 04:32 PM
WorldUkraine weekend ceasefire uncertain amid mistrustPutin announced the weekend ceasefire yesterday for the Russian Orthodox Church Christmas.06 Jan 05:34 PM
World29 dead in Mexican violence after drug lord El Chapo's son capturedMilitary nabs Ovidio Guzmán, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, sparking day of bloodshed.06 Jan 05:33 PM
WorldBeds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid surge continuesThe crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.05 Jan 05:06 PM
WorldPutin orders weekend ceasefire in UkraineThe 36-hour ceasefire is for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the Kremlin says.05 Jan 04:22 PM
Lifestyle'Russia's unfriendly list': World map misplaces NZ, againI guess we should be happy we were included at all, for a change.30 Dec 07:00 PM
WorldBrazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment ministerThe new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.29 Dec 10:15 PM
WorldPutin is vowing to strengthen Russia's navy with nuclear submarineThe Russian President has vowed to further strengthen his navy.29 Dec 09:32 PM
WorldIsrael swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line govtGovt is vowing to enact policies that could cause turmoil and alienate country's allies.29 Dec 04:58 PM
WorldRussia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across UkraineBiggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.29 Dec 04:33 PM
WorldNew Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priorityCountry’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.28 Dec 07:12 PM
WorldUkraine plans to develop air-to-air combat dronesMinister says Russia’s war in Ukraine is the first major war of the internet age.28 Dec 06:32 PM
WorldUkraine wants February peace summit with UN mediatingBut UN Secretary-General "can only mediate if all parties want him to mediate”.27 Dec 04:28 PM
WorldGeorgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, alliesInquiry into whether Trump, allies illegally tried to overturn 2020 election in Georgia.24 Dec 10:23 PM
WorldAfter US Capitol riot, Congress born of chaos ends in achievementA look back at a monumental two-year session for the US Congress.24 Dec 08:17 PM
WorldShells pummel Ukraine city of Kherson; 10 dead, 55 woundedRussian troops were forced to abandon the city last month.24 Dec 06:53 PM
TalanoaSitiveni Rabuka is Fiji’s new prime ministerThe secret ballot vote in parliament ends Frank Bainimarama's reign.24 Dec 04:07 AM
WorldTranscripts reveal link between Trump, Nevada fake electorsThe transcripts were released a day before the House's final report on the Capitol riots.23 Dec 06:57 PM
WorldUS Capitol riot report: From Trump’s lies to the ‘unimaginable’Forward to the report says such a scene involving own president previously "unimaginable".23 Dec 05:46 PM
World'City of death': Russia erasing region's Ukraine identity“It’s really a very brutal inhuman colonial experiment unfolding before our eyes.”22 Dec 07:37 PM
WorldLawyers seek release of suspect in EU corruption scandalEU assembly has halted work on files involving Qatar as it investigates bribery scandal.22 Dec 05:22 PM
