PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Happy to have seen Charles go from a baby to KingOPINION: King Charles has shown dignity and resilience.01 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleQueenstown man runs length of Japan to support Palestinians'I love this stuff and I’m lucky to enjoy the pain a little bit.'01 Jun 12:24 AM
World'Effective rejection': Hamas counters ceasefire terms with new demandsHamas wants a permanent ceasefire, troop withdrawals and aid flow.31 May 11:04 PM
World'Baby killer': Hollywood Walk of Fame star defaced amid anti-Gal Gadot protestsVandals also changed Wonder Woman actor's surname to 'Greestien' and added a sticker.30 May 09:48 PM
World'Accept or be annihilated': Israel's stark warning to Hamas over ceasefire dealUS President Donald Trump said securing a halt to fighting in Gaza was “very close”.30 May 09:38 PM
WorldUS says Israel backs new Gaza ceasefire, Hamas rejects proposalThe new proposal includes a 60-day truce and hostage exchanges.29 May 09:26 PM
WorldNetanyahu claims key Hamas leader killedMohammed Sinwar presumed to have taken over command after the death of his brother. 28 May 06:07 PM
WorldNetanyahu vows to retrieve all hostages amid deadly Gaza strikesIsraeli strikes killed at least 52 people in Gaza, including 33 at a school.26 May 10:33 PM
WorldRed Cross workers killed in Gaza strike, urgent ceasefire appeal madeThe ICRC appealed for a ceasefire after the deaths of their colleagues.25 May 08:24 PM
WorldWatch: Nine of Gazan doctors' 10 children killed in Israeli airstrikeFunerals for the children took place at Nasser Hospital in Gaza.24 May 09:31 PM
WorldMan charged with murder after two Israeli embassy staff killed in USElias Rodriguez, 30, shouted 'Free Palestine' as police arrested him.22 May 11:43 PM
WorldGlobal conflicts reach highest level since WWII, data revealsConflicts in Europe, mainly Ukraine, account for 33% of global conflict deaths.22 May 08:28 AM
WorldTwo Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in USThe suspect was arrested after shouting 'Free Palestine' during the attack.22 May 04:57 AM
WorldNetanyahu open to Gaza ceasefire amid global pressure and aid crisisIsrael's Prime Minister says he is ready for a temporary ceasefire to free hostages.22 May 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Goff: Weaponisation of starvation is a war crimeOpinion: Israel partially lifted the aid ban after international condemnation.21 May 05:14 AM
WorldEU pressures Israel over Gaza aid as civilian toll risesStrikes killed 44, mostly children and women, officials say.20 May 08:01 PM
WorldGaza rescuers say 44 killed in new Israeli strikesIsrael stepped up its military offensive in Gaza on Saturday.20 May 05:53 AM
WorldIsrael allows 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, then 24 hours later kills more than 20Israel pledged to allow a basic amount of food into Gaza to prevent hunger.19 May 08:48 AM
WorldGary Lineker to quit BBC after anti-Semitism rowHe will announce that next Sunday’s Match of the Day will be his last.18 May 11:29 PM
World'A hostage deal is not a halt': Israeli army chief on Gaza operationsThe Israeli army began extensive ground operations in Gaza on Sunday.18 May 06:31 PM
WorldIsraeli air strikes kill 33 in Gaza, half were children, officials sayIsraeli air strikes killed at least 33 people, more than half said to be children.18 May 07:07 AM
EntertainmentAustria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025JJ won Eurovision 2025 with the opera-tinged song Wasted Love.18 May 01:31 AM
New ZealandUN demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Andrew Little launches campaign – NZ Herald News UpdateHamas and Israel in new round of negotiations as Israeli bombardments continue, and Andrew Little launches his Wellington mayoral campaign. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch17 May 10:56 PM
World100 dead as Israel launches fresh Gaza offensiveThe Israeli military says it has struck over 150 targets in the Gaza Strip in 24 hours.17 May 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsraeli woman killed en route to hospital in West Bank attackHamas praised the attack, calling it a 'heroic operation'.16 May 12:05 AM
World120 dead in Gaza as Israeli strikes escalate, aid still blockedRescuers reported 120 killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday.15 May 08:43 PM
WorldGaza strikes kill 50 as Israel expands offensiveThirteen bodies were recovered in Khan Yunis after a dawn strike.15 May 06:02 PM
World80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostagesNegotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.14 May 11:41 PM
World'I'm a pacifist': Streamer Hasan Piker on border questioning ordealHasan Piker was detained at Chicago O'Hare after returning from Paris.13 May 05:48 AM
WorldHamas frees US-Israeli hostageHamas released US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander in Gaza on Monday.12 May 08:15 PM
WorldHamas says it will release last living American hostage from GazaThe US envoy has confirmed that he will pick up Edan Alexander.12 May 01:06 AM
World‘Great honour’: World leaders welcome Leo, first US popeRobert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope.08 May 07:30 PM
WorldIsrael launches renewed air strikes on Gaza, killing several Hamas leadersOver 400 people died and nearly 600 were injured in the latest air strikes.07 May 09:40 PM
WorldRescuers say nine killed in Israeli strike on school in GazaRescuers search for survivors in the wreckage of the UNWRA school, where civil defence authorities say an Israeli airstrike killed nine people. Video / AFPWatch07 May 02:21 AM
