WorldPutin declares martial law in occupied regions of UkraineRussian evacuation raises fears Kherson will be 'wiped from the earth'.19 Oct 06:47 PM
WorldHouse of cards: UK PM suffers brutal new blowAnother resignation piles pressure on the British leader.19 Oct 06:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: 50 years of diplomats - the best and the worst political appointmentsOne diplomat stands out above the rest.19 Oct 05:10 AM
WorldExplainer: Killer drones vie for supremacy over UkraineDrones are cementing their reputation as a potent, cost-effective weapon.18 Oct 07:19 PM
WorldNorth Korea launches shells near South Korean borderBarrage of about 250 shells fired off coastlines into buffer zones.18 Oct 06:08 PM
WorldA "ghost" and a "lettuce": UK PM Liz Truss source of jokesBets on whether Truss will outlast a head of lettuce; livestream of veg set up to watch.18 Oct 06:01 PM
World‘The lady is not for turning up’: Mocking Tory rebels say Liz Truss has lost powerTories feel let down by their leader at a time of disarray.17 Oct 11:39 PM
WorldLiz Truss in peril as new Treasury chief axes tax cutsNew Treasury chief tears up leader’s economic plan, including tax cuts.17 Oct 06:03 PM
WorldRussian bomber crashes in Sea of Azov port cityWarplane crashes into residential area, with fuel exploding on impact.17 Oct 05:34 PM
WorldWaves of suicide drones hit Kyiv, four killedUkraine’s capital awakes to explosions and air raid sirens for second Monday running.17 Oct 07:45 AM
TravelEminent African doctor alleges mistreatment at German airportThe head of the African CDC says he was mistreated, travelling to Frankfurt.16 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldChinese leader Xi calls for military growthBeijing declares it is ready for war to 'safeguard China’s dignity and core interests'.16 Oct 05:52 PM
WorldNew UK Treasury chief admits mistakes were made, warns tax rises are comingJeremy Hunt may ditch PM Liz Truss' tax-cutting plans to bring stability to the country.15 Oct 05:33 PM
WorldRussia hits power site in Kyiv amid heavy fighting in annexed areasUkraine and Russia are fighting intensely to try to gain the advantage in annexed regions.15 Oct 05:13 PM
WorldSwedish parties make deal to govern with hard-right supportSweden Democrats founded by people from right-wing extremist groups, including neo-Nazis.15 Oct 12:45 AM
WorldUK turmoil: PM Liz Truss drops tax cuts, sacks Treasury chiefInitial response from investors suggests Truss' moves may not be enough to calm markets.15 Oct 12:37 AM
TelecommunicationsElon Musk threatens to pull Starlink satellite service from UkraineClaims service which helps Kyiv's troops communicate will cost him $100m+ "by year's end".14 Oct 11:51 PM
WorldExplainer: Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the US Capitol riot panelSubpoena a last effort to get the full story of the insurrection as the inquiry concludes.14 Oct 10:48 PM
World'Unpleasant but timely': Putin has no regrets on Ukraine warPutin says Ukraine "actions are correct and timely” and army reservists ready for combat.14 Oct 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChip wars: US launches global crackdown on Chinese technologyNew York Times: New weapons and spyware prompt "unilateral" power move from Washington.13 Oct 07:55 PM
World'None of this is normal or acceptable': US Capitol riot hearing on Trump's behaviourThe panel into deadly Capitol riot is summing up at last hearing of year before midterms.13 Oct 06:30 PM
WorldIranian-made kamikaze drones strike near KyivExplosive-packed Shahed-136 drones knock out infrastructure near Makariv.13 Oct 05:07 PM
World'Utter brutality': Russian missile strikes on Ukraine biggest attack in monthsAt least 11 dead and 64 injured by cruise missile strikes on 14 regions of Ukraine.10 Oct 05:25 PM
World'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridgeA massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.08 Oct 07:24 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters visits Taiwan just weeks after China's huge naval drillsThe former deputy PM urged democracies to show greater support for one another.07 Oct 07:37 AM
WorldCulling of mink during Covid comes back to bite Danish PMDanish Prime Minister calls early election as support sags following harsh criticism.05 Oct 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's secretive role in Five Eyes spy alliance laid bare in new bookBook lifts the lid on what the mammoth NSA really thinks about New Zealand spies.04 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe says she was raped in Australia's Parliament. Now her case is at courtNew York Times: Brittany Higgins says she woke to find a co-worker on top of her.04 Oct 08:47 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Warnings for NZ in UK's cost of Lizzing crisisOur economy has become precariously stacked in a similar way and it could also topple.04 Oct 04:05 PM
PoliticsWarning for NZ's Pacific efforts after China-Solomons telco dealBeijing will loan more than $100m to the Solomon Islands for Huawei mobile towers.03 Oct 06:56 PM
WorldUkraine reclaims more territory in southern KhersonKyiv makes gains in one of the four regions illegally annexed by Moscow last week.03 Oct 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Increasingly cornered Putin lashes outEDITORIAL: Putin's war hasn't been going his way and he's escalating in response.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBhav Dhillon: NZ-Indians hold key to building bilateral tradeOPINION: It's time to think beyond the cliches of curry and cricket, writes Bhav Dhillon.02 Oct 01:00 AM
WorldUnleash nuclear weapons on Ukraine, Chechen warlord tells PutinRamzan Kadyrov calls for an intensification of the war after Putin suffers another defeat.01 Oct 11:00 PM