New ZealandWaiheke board votes to fly Palestinian flag, Akl Council raises concernsAuckland Council says board's unanimous vote 'does not reflect a position'.01 Dec 03:31 AM
WorldUS and Israel considering exiling Hamas terroristsIDF generals are also debating whether ‘Hamas-free zones’ can be established in Gaza.30 Nov 08:58 PM
World'People want the war to stop': Truce extended, more hostages released by HamasHamas released two Israeli women from captivity as the truce in Gaza endured another day.30 Nov 08:44 PM
WorldElon Musk stuns crowd with boycott message: 'Go f*** yourself'Musk said he is against antisemitism and anything that 'promotes hate and conflict'.30 Nov 01:14 AM
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
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
WorldTens of thousands march against antisemitism in LondonFormer UK PM Boris Johnson was among the marchers.26 Nov 10:15 PM
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
New Zealand Coalition deal struck, Israel-Hamas hostage release and Black Friday madness | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 24Coalition talks wrap up in the capital, new details emerge over the Israel-Hamas hostage deal and Auckland Transport’s request to malls as Black Friday kicks off in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Nov 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn Israel, families of hostages wait anxiously for newsNew York Times: Authorities haven't said who will be released and who'll be left behind.22 Nov 09:41 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
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
World'Not on the agenda': Ukrainians fear war fatigue as world’s attention is on GazaMoney continued to come in steadily - then the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7.19 Nov 02:38 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in GazaHis surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.19 Nov 02:23 AM
WorldFrench Holocaust survivors recoiling from new war-linked anti-Semitism100,000 people marched through Paris last week to denounce anti-Semitism.19 Nov 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: How international humanitarian law applies to the Israel-Hamas WarOPINION: Plus, what is New Zealand doing?18 Nov 10:00 PM
WorldPatients and staff leave Gaza’s biggest hospital 'at gunpoint'Israeli soldiers forced doctors, patients and civilians to leave al-Shifa.18 Nov 09:14 PM
