PoliticsWatch: Luxon delivers state of the nation speech, wants National ministers to write new planning rulesLuxon acknowledged it had been a 'tough time' for Kiwi households and businesses. 19 Jan 12:36 AM
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WorldLimited internet returns in Iran after protest blackoutRights group says security forces have killed more than 3400 protesters.18 Jan 05:03 PM
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WorldUS takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood in Arab worldThe US will freeze Muslim Brotherhood assets and criminalise any dealings.13 Jan 08:38 PM
World‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacresSenior officials privately fear the true toll could now run into thousands.13 Jan 07:57 PM
World'Help is on its way' Trump tells Iranian protestersAn Iranian official said about 2000 protesters have been killed in three weeks.13 Jan 05:19 PM
WorldArmed protesters fight back against Iranian regimeHuman rights groups say at least 648 protesters have died nationwide.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldIran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest tollRights groups say at least hundreds of protesters have been killed nationwide.12 Jan 05:16 PM
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WorldMore than 500 dead as bodies pile up in Iran’s protest crackdownSurging death toll follows a significant regime backlash over past days.11 Jan 08:20 PM
World‘Massacre’: Hundreds feared dead as Iran tries to crush protestsThe Trump administration considers military options in response to the demonstrations.11 Jan 06:49 PM
WorldUS military warns Trump against Iran strikesUS commanders say they must bolster bases and defences before any Iran strike.11 Jan 05:13 PM
WorldIran tightens deadly protest crackdown under cover of internet blackoutA rights group says at least 51 protesters have been killed so far.10 Jan 10:09 PM
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WorldSyria bombs Kurdish areas in city of AleppoSome 16,000 people have fled two Kurdish districts in Aleppo in three days.08 Jan 06:14 PM
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WorldKhamenei offers to talk to Iran protesters as deaths and tensions riseThe protests began with bazaar strikes after the rial hit a record low.04 Jan 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Hawke’s Bay to Dubai: Inside life working on a 74-metre superyacht'There’s always lots going on. Boat romances and drama, and all of that.'03 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldUN chief urges Israel to lift Gaza aid ban on major NGOsIsrael has barred 37 foreign humanitarian agencies from entering Gaza under new rules.03 Jan 03:03 AM
CompaniesTesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slipBYD sold 2.26 million EVs last year to overtake its US rival run by Elon Musk.03 Jan 02:38 AM
WorldFresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protestsSix people reportedly killed as protests spread beyond Tehran to three cities.01 Jan 06:53 PM
WorldIsrael confirms ban on 37 NGOs in GazaIsrael says the NGOs refused to share full staff details to clear security checks.01 Jan 05:25 PM
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AnalysisAnalysis: How ancient Sparta explains 2026A vanished Greek city-state has been mythologised for its militarism and self-reliance.30 Dec 08:42 PM
WorldNetanyahu meets Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, IranTrump wants a Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ and technocratic government in January.29 Dec 06:58 PM
WorldShe spent the war planning to stay in Gaza. Now she is ready to leaveDiana Shams' home survived years of war only to be hit in the last hours before the truce.28 Dec 05:00 PM
