PremiumPremiumEconomyMiddle East conflict could impact NZ exportersMany of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.30 Sep 11:13 PM
WorldLebanese army retreats as Israel readies for possible ground incursionIsraeli airstrikes hit Beirut, killing at least 95, amid fears of a ground invasion.30 Sep 11:07 PM
WorldSupreme Court: Israel can keep bodies for hostage negotiationsWalid Daqqa, detained for 38 years, died from cancer in April.30 Sep 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy the world’s biggest powers can’t stop a Middle East warNew York Times: Major nations have essentially become onlookers to Mideast events.30 Sep 08:34 PM
WorldIsraeli air strikes on Lebanon continue as they prepare for ground invasionWave of attacks has eliminated Hezbollah commanders; Iran vows to respond.30 Sep 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs Hezbollah threat loomed, Israel built up its spy agenciesNYT: How Israeli intelligence’s advances led to the targeting of key Hezbollah figures.30 Sep 06:00 AM
PoliticsLabour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apologyDamien O'Connor's post has since been removed.29 Sep 11:57 PM
WorldLebanon in crisis: Thousands flee as Israeli strikes escalateFamilies flee airstrikes in Beirut, seeking shelter as hospitals overflow with casualties.29 Sep 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader and crippled the enemy on its borderTelegraph: Israel's military campaign in Lebanon may change the face of the Middle East.29 Sep 09:35 PM
WorldIsrael celebrates Nasrallah's assassination, but warns of future risksNasrallah's death is a 'strategic victory', but concerns remain over Hezbollah's power.29 Sep 08:25 PM
WorldIsraeli airstrikes, Hezbollah rockets heighten tensions ahead of US electionsUS urges Israel and Hezbollah to cease fire as conflict intensifies amid UN assembly.28 Sep 08:08 PM
WorldNetanyahu declares Israel has settled the score with Hezbollah's NasrallahNetanyahu claims continued strikes will aid in returning hostages home.28 Sep 08:06 PM
WorldHezbollah leader Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike, Israel saysThe military said that they carried out a precise airstrike.28 Sep 08:26 AM
New Zealand‘When’s it going to be my turn?’: Kiwi journalist’s terror as Israel airstrikes hit Beirut'It was just bang after bang after bang, and the building shaking.'28 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldIsraeli forces bomb a Hezbollah headquarters in BeirutIsrael launches deadly strike in Beirut, Lebanon. Video / SuppliedWatch27 Sep 10:25 PM
WorldIsrael claims to target Hezbollah’s leader in massive Beirut airstrike, casualties reportedLarge blasts rock Beirut; US denies prior knowledge of strike in Lebanon.27 Sep 09:49 PM
WorldIsrael prepares for ground offensive in Lebanon as Biden warns of all-out warNetanyahu vows to continue strikes on Hezbollah until displaced residents can return home.25 Sep 08:06 PM
WorldKeir Starmer's call for release of Gaza 'sausages' goes viralBritish Prime Minister's faux pas at party conference sparks media frenzy.24 Sep 11:58 PM
WorldStarmer's call for release of Gaza 'sausages' goes viralA video of Uk Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling on Hamas to return "the sausages" as he urged a peaceful solution to the Gaza war with Israel went viral on Tuesday. Video / AFPWatch24 Sep 11:27 PM
WorldLebanon’s deadliest dayLebanon suffered its deadliest day in two decades after Israeli air strikes killed 558 people. Video / AFPWatch24 Sep 11:13 PM
PoliticsPeters meets Palestinian Authority PM ahead of major UN speechesIt comes at a critical time in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.24 Sep 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat is Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon?New York Times: A series of attacks has drawn attention to the Iran-backed militia.24 Sep 09:28 PM
WorldLebanon's deadliest day sparks global alarm over potential wider warIsraeli bombardment on Monday killed 558 people in Lebanon, including 50 children.24 Sep 08:26 PM
WorldLebanon reels after Israeli strikes kill nearly 500At least 492 people were killed and more than 1,600 were injured, Lebanese officials say.24 Sep 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisRaising the stakes, Israel gambles that Hezbollah will back downNew York Times: Israel’s intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah.23 Sep 09:26 PM
WorldDeadliest day in Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill 492, including 35 childrenArab states strongly condemned Israel for the escalating hostilities.23 Sep 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael and Hezbollah threaten to hit harder, raising fears of all-out warNew York Times: UN warns of imminent catastrophe as Israel intensifies strikes.23 Sep 02:41 AM
OpinionClark and Peters unite on UN's Gaza ceasefire failureWinston Peters to meet Joe Biden, highlighting UN's Ukraine failure and global diplomacy.23 Sep 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Israel’s pager attacks have changed the worldNYT Opinion: Other countries may now start to consider this sort of tactic within bounds.22 Sep 11:33 PM
WorldIsrael's new strategy: siege on Hamas as civilians evacuate northern GazaIsrael has faced fierce international criticism for its nearly one-year offensive.22 Sep 09:14 PM
WorldUN warns of Middle East 'catastrophe' as Lebanon strikes send Israelis to sheltersHezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday.22 Sep 08:44 AM
WorldIsraeli forces raid Al Jazeera office in West Bank, order 45-day closureThe broadcaster said the soldiers did not provide a reason for the closure order.22 Sep 07:06 AM
WorldIsraeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon as war fears escalateIsrael’s military signals it is preparing for a broader offensive.21 Sep 11:29 PM
