WorldUS accuses China of secret nuclear tests in breach of global banWashington says one covert nuclear test was carried out on June 22, 2020.07 Feb 05:26 AM
WorldTrump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement endsThe expiry of New START lifts the last limits on US and Russian warheads.05 Feb 09:39 PM
WorldRussia vows to act 'responsibly' as nuclear pact ends with USRussia and the US hold more than 80% of the world's nuclear warheads.04 Feb 09:08 PM
Politics‘Monitor the situation’: Minister's instruction to NZ officials in US as Trump warns of new tariffs 14 Jan 03:24 AM
World'Hell to pay': Trump warns Hamas, Iran after talks with NetanyahuTrump vowed to 'eradicate' any renewed Iranian nuclear or missile build-up.30 Dec 01:05 AM
WorldNorth Korea tests cruise missiles in show of 'combat readiness'Kim Jong Un watched the missiles fly for more than two hours over the sea.29 Dec 01:07 AM
WorldUkraine’s new peace plan – and what each point meansThe 20-point plan offers Ukraine Nato-style defence guarantees for future attacks.24 Dec 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnalysis: Xi Jinping’s military purges show unease about China’s nuclear forcesNYTimes Analysis: China's ability to manage its growing nuclear arsenal is under question.13 Nov 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldLeft in limbo: The dangerous stalemate over Iran’s nuclear programmeNY Times: There’s no negotiations or independent oversight of it. Analysts warn of war.10 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldNorth Korea fires missile after Seoul moves on nuclear submarine planThe missile splashed down outside Japan’s economic zone, causing no damage.07 Nov 06:14 AM
WorldTrump 'open' to considering lifting Iran sanctionsIran’s economy has struggled under US sanctions reimposed in 2018.07 Nov 02:48 AM
WorldTrump push to restart nuclear tests could take years, cost millions, experts sayThe US last tested a nuclear explosive more than 30 years ago.02 Nov 04:00 PM
World'You'll find out very soon': Trump fuels concern over nuclear test planUN chief Antonio Guterres warned any nuclear testing 'can never be permitted'.31 Oct 09:47 PM
Politics‘Don’t want nuclear arms race’: Luxon says NZ would ‘discourage’ Trump’s latest ideaIt comes just days after the pair met for the first time.31 Oct 06:27 PM
WorldTrump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weaponsThe last US nuclear detonation was a 20-kiloton blast in Nevada in 1992.30 Oct 06:18 PM
WorldInside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shieldIt would radically reshape military doctrine and further militarise space at huge cost.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump orders US resumption of nuclear weapons testing 'immediately'The announcement came minutes before Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.30 Oct 02:03 AM
WorldPentagon in row with Netflix over portrayal of ‘ineffective’ nuclear defence systemA leaked internal memo insists US missile defences are ‘100% accurate’.29 Oct 10:03 PM
Politics'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'He's 'really proud' of New Zealand's work in the region.27 Oct 04:12 AM
WorldNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in monthsIt is North Korea’s first launch since Lee Jae Myung took office in Seoul.22 Oct 03:03 AM
WorldNorth Korea reveals 'most powerful' missile at military paradeThe event was attended by top officials from Russia and China.11 Oct 03:51 AM
WorldUN sanctions snap back on Iran after failed nuclear talksIran recalled its envoys from Britain, France and Germany after the sanctions took effect.28 Sep 05:51 AM
WorldNorth Korea declares nuclear status 'irreversible' in lawKim Jong Un last week toured weapons sites, vowing to bolster nuclear forces.15 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentGaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'12 Sep 05:19 PM
World'Under the rubble': Iran FM reveals fate of enriched uranium stockpileIAEA chief Rafael Grossi insists the new deal covers all nuclear sites across Iran.12 Sep 01:55 AM
EntertainmentKathryn Bigelow's new film calls for nuclear disarmament'A House of Dynamite' premiered at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews.02 Sep 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith Russia’s help, North Korea expands its weapons capabilityKim Jong Un will attend a military parade in China, as his partnership with Russia grows.29 Aug 02:18 AM
