PremiumPremiumOpinionOPINION: Western timidity has only emboldened PutinFinancial Times: Ukraine paying higher price in blood, devastation due to cautious aid.25 Feb 08:32 PM
New Zealand'Meat waves and constant carnage': NZ soldiers call for more help for UkraineUkraine is making a desperate plea for more weapons as the fight against Russia slogs on.25 Feb 08:04 PM
WorldTrump’s march towards Republican nomination continues, beating Haley in her home stateIt is yet another major victory in his campaign to take the White House again.25 Feb 12:34 AM
RoyalsKing Charles praises Ukrainians on second anniversary of invasion'Theirs is true valour, in the face of indescribable aggression.'24 Feb 11:22 PM
WorldAlexei Navalny’s body released to mother more than a week after his deathAlexei Navalny's mother had been demanding the return of his body for more than a week.24 Feb 07:35 PM
WorldUkraine endures second year of war with scenes of grief, suffering and also joyThe conflict has killed more than 10,000 civilians and wounded nearly 20,000 others.23 Feb 09:07 PM
PhotosUkraine endures second year of warThe second year of Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion brought no respite for Ukrainian soldiers or civilians.23 Feb 08:30 PM
WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy thanks New Zealand for fresh aid“I appreciate New Zealand’s continued and steadfast support for Ukraine."23 Feb 01:32 AM
WorldPutin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomberThe flight seemed calculated to send a tough message to Russian voters and the West.23 Feb 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNavalny's mother says Moscow is 'blackmailing' her over son's remainsNYT: Officials won't release the body until she agrees to a secret burial, Navalnaya says.22 Feb 11:49 PM
WorldPhotos: War-themed murals in Kyiv honour Ukraine’s fallen soldiersVivid street paintings have appeared on the city’s walls since Russia's invasion began.22 Feb 05:20 PM
WorldFears Putin could soon order full mobilisation as war hits two-year markPutin’s re-election next month could further inflame the conflict.22 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldHow the Kremlin weaponised Russian historyIn Russia, history has become a propaganda tool.22 Feb 12:24 AM
WorldUS citizen faces 20 years in Russian jail after donating $50 to Ukraine war effortKsenia Karelina was detained on a trip back to Russia to see her parents.21 Feb 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warnsNew York Times: Vladimir Putin insists Russia is 'categorically against' nukes in space.21 Feb 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWife, protector and now political heir: Yulia Navalnaya rallies RussiansNYT: She long shunned the spotlight but Alexei Navalny's death may make that impossible.21 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Moving closer to Australia is in NZ's strategic interest – joining Aukus is notThe NZ coalition has indicated it wants closer ties with traditional allies.19 Feb 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside Alexei Navalny’s final months, in his own wordsNew York Times: Trump. Indian food. Matthew Perry. And books, books, books.19 Feb 09:07 PM
WorldWhat happens now? Most of Russia’s opposition are dead, in exile or in prison'If they decide to kill me, it means we are incredibly strong': Alexei Navalny.19 Feb 07:52 PM
WorldAlexei Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the KremlinYulia Navalnaya accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband.19 Feb 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe death throes of a Ukrainian city: Inside the fall of AvdiivkaNew York Times: Those who escaped Avdiivka speak of relentless devastation.19 Feb 05:00 AM
World'Nothing to fight with': Ukraine out of weapons on frontlinesDwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine’s hold on the 1000km Russian front line.19 Feb 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith prison certain and death likely, why did Navalny return to Russia?New York Times: "When Navalny came back, it was a nightmare for Putin."18 Feb 08:33 PM
World300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei NavalnyNavalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin.18 Feb 08:16 PM
WorldRussian opposition leader Navalny’s bruised body found in Arctic morgueNo autopsy has been performed yet on the body, although there are signs of injury.18 Feb 05:36 PM
World'Unacceptable': Luxon blames Putin for Russian dissident Navalny's deathThe PM joins Joe Biden and other leaders in blaming Russia's president for his death.18 Feb 02:24 AM
WorldInside Polar Wolf, the sadistic centrepiece of Putin’s gulag archipelagoConditions in the Arctic penal colony are essentially 'legalised torture'.17 Feb 10:00 PM
World'They are lying': Navalny’s mother searches for her son’s bodyLyudmila Navalnaya has been searching for her son's body, but he isn't at the morgue.17 Feb 07:43 PM
WorldPutin must pay for ‘murder’ of Navalny, say world leadersPutin’s long-standing opponent died after he fell ill at an Arctic penal colony.17 Feb 06:38 PM
WorldUkraine withdraws from Avdiivka after 4 months of outnumbered defenceUkraine's outnumbered defenders battled a Russian assault in this city for four months.17 Feb 07:30 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon saddened by news of Alexei Navalny’s deathThere has been widespread condemnation of Navalny's death in a Russian penal colony17 Feb 01:59 AM
WorldPutin's critics have been killed or assaulted in a variety of waysAssassination attempts against foes have been common during his quarter century in power.16 Feb 11:43 PM
WorldPutin critic Alexei Navalny, 47, dies in prison'Russia is responsible for this,' says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.16 Feb 05:59 PM
World'More experienced': Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald TrumpThe Russian president said he's ready to work with any elected US leader.15 Feb 02:37 AM
