WorldIsrael investigates claims youngest Hamas hostage has been killedBenjamin Netanyahu says ‘the matter is being examined’ by the IDF.29 Nov 10:26 PM
World'Threatened with guns, beaten': Hamas hostages reveal disturbing details of captivityHostages say they were moved from house to house, underfed and forced to sleep on chairs.29 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldBlinken seeks new extension of Gaza ceasefireThe US Secretary of State is heading back to the Middle East.29 Nov 08:34 PM
WorldLast planned hostage release in Gaza, talks to extend truce beginHamas has begun releasing 12 hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip.29 Nov 08:23 PM
EntertainmentCynthia Nixon on hunger strike over warSex and the City star takes action in campaign for Israel-Hamas ceasefire.29 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldWatch: Heart-warming moment kidnapped Israeli children are reunited with beloved family dogThe dog was greeted excitedly by the young siblings who had spent weeks in captivity.28 Nov 10:16 PM
WorldFragile truce in Gaza holds as talks go onA truce between Israel and Hamas is holding for a fifth day.28 Nov 08:15 PM
WorldIsraeli hostage describes ‘suffocating’ conditions in captivityThe woman claimed she slept on plastic chairs with a sheet for nearly 50 days.28 Nov 07:19 PM
WorldRelease of infant hostage from Gaza being blocked, Israel saysThe IDF say 10-month-old Kfir Bibas and his family have been handed to a separate group.28 Nov 12:01 AM
WorldGo-to Mideast war mediator Qatar saves insecure truce with Tel Aviv tripThe visit by Qatari officials to Israel marked an extraordinary moment for both countries.27 Nov 09:49 PM
WorldHamas release 11 new hostages to the Red CrossAnnouncement was made by Qatari Foreign Ministry in a post on social media.27 Nov 05:20 PM
WorldHamas releases third group of hostages, says it will seek to extend the dealThe fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track.27 Nov 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Police just wanted to shut me up': Auckland lawyer arrested at pro-Palestine rallyPolice allege Lucy Rogers was attempting to 'antagonise' the crowd on Queen St.27 Nov 03:17 AM
WorldUS toddler who watched parents die among hostages released by HamasAbigail Mor Idan, a dual US-Israeli citizen, spent 51 days in captivity in Gaza.26 Nov 10:05 PM
World'Bloodied corpses dragged through alleys': Palestinian militants kill 2 alleged informersPalestinian militants have shot and killed two suspected collaborators with Israel.26 Nov 06:57 PM
WorldPalestinian captives released, Israeli hostages return to IsraelHamas is preparing to release more than a dozen hostages in exchange for more prisoners.25 Nov 08:43 PM
WorldIsraeli-owned ship targeted in suspected Iranian attackAn Israeli container ship has been attacked by a suspected Iranian drone.25 Nov 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionViolence will never deliver peace in Palestine - Is this justice?OPINION: It seems this conflict is intractable, but it’s not.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael-Hamas ceasefire begins ahead of hostage and prisoner swapToday's halt in fighting promises some relief for Gaza's 2.3 million people.24 Nov 07:36 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: I can’t believe we are still begging our Govt to call for a ceasefire in GazaOPINION: The images and videos I have seen will haunt me for the rest of my life.23 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandPolice seek man after Auckland MP’s office vandalised by pro-Palestine groupTāmaki for Palestine has claimed responsibility for the vandalism overnight.23 Nov 07:10 AM
WorldIsraeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before FridayThe announcement of the truce capped weeks of indirect, stop-and-go negotiations.23 Nov 02:06 AM
WorldEx-Obama adviser says killing 4,000 Palestinian children ‘wasn’t enough’ in racist rantStuart Seldowitz launches tirade against New York food vendor, calling him a ‘terrorist’.22 Nov 10:35 PM
New Zealand'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticisedJewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.22 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael approves ceasefire with Hamas that includes release of at least 50 hostagesUnder the deal, Hamas is to free 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it is holding in Gaza.22 Nov 01:32 AM
World'We will continue the war': Israeli PM says war against Hamas will not stop after ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu has stated the war 'will continue until we achieve all our goals'.21 Nov 09:30 PM
RoyalsQueen Camilla condemns abuse of female journalistsThe royal hailed women as among the ‘bravest reporters of all’.21 Nov 01:17 AM
WorldIsrael battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousandsIsraeli forces are pressing their offensive against Hamas in northern Gaza.20 Nov 08:42 PM
New ZealandJewish community says it feels 'isolated and vulnerable' after swastika graffitiIt comes a week after a statue of a Jewish ex-Auckland mayor was defaced with a swastika.20 Nov 06:47 AM
WorldDozens of Israeli hostages may be freed ‘within days’The ambassador to US says he is hopeful a breakthrough deal with Hamas can be reached.19 Nov 08:08 PM
Cricket World CupSecurity slammed after pitch invader manages to touch Indian star KohliThe World Cup final was stopped briefly due to a protester.19 Nov 07:27 PM
World'Act of terror': Houthi rebels hijack Israeli-linked ship in the Red SeaYemen’s Houthi rebels have seized an Israeli-linked ship in a Red Sea shipping route.19 Nov 07:12 PM
Politics'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another weekThe caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.19 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael and Hamas ‘close to deal’ to free hostages and pause fighting for 5 daysThe Washington Post reports the release of hostages could begin in days.19 Nov 10:55 AM
