OpinionIs escalation over Ukraine Putin's only option?Putin's invasion of Ukraine is rapidly going backwards - so what will he do if cornered?12 Sep 09:22 PM
TravelFour neighbouring countries to restrict Russian touristsEU bloc countries are tightening their restrictions on travel for Russian nationals.12 Sep 09:03 PM
WorldRussia's hasty retreat: Ukraine reclaims towns, ground in lightning advanceRussians beat a hasty retreat back to the border amid reports of chaos.12 Sep 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia's retreat in Ukraine pokes holes in Putin's projection of forceNew York Times: Russia's military has pulled out of areas it has occupied for months.12 Sep 12:38 AM
WorldRussian forces retreat amid counteroffensiveNuclear power plant in Russia-occupied south shut down as fighting rages nearby.11 Sep 06:33 PM
WorldRussia announces troop pullback from KharkivA Ukrainian counteroffensive made significant advances against Russia in the last week.10 Sep 08:45 PM
WorldUkraine, neighbours, to get big new aid, Blinken says in KyivThe US ramp up military aid by more than $2.8b to Ukraine and other European countries.09 Sep 12:37 AM
WorldHundreds of thousands of Ukrainians forced to Russia - USTreatment allegedly ranges from interrogations, data collection and strip searches.08 Sep 02:41 AM
WorldShelling resumes near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite risksRussia and Ukraine are blaming each other for the attacks that have resumed in the area.07 Sep 08:15 PM
WorldPutin's latest chilling threat to EuropeRussian leader declares: 'Everything preventing us from going forward will be rejected.'07 Sep 06:50 PM
WorldPutin and Xi to meet in Uzbekistan next weekThe two leaders will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.07 Sep 09:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Nothing has really changed': In Moscow, the fighting is a world awayNew York Times: Detachment from the war in Ukraine is exactly what Putin is counting on.07 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldWhat's happening with Ukraine's threatened nuclear plant?The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is surrounded by fighting and in danger of being hit.07 Sep 12:25 AM
World'Playing with fire': Calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plantA UN Agency says shelling around Europe's largest nuclear power plant should stop.06 Sep 08:44 PM
WorldNew UK leader faces energy crisis, ailing economyNew PM selected by less than 0.5 per cent of British adults is under pressure for results.06 Sep 06:07 PM
WorldRussia 'buying millions of rockets and shells from North Korea'Russian military is facing severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to sanctions.06 Sep 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUkraine invasion: NZ's Treasury warns of higher inflation, interest rates, food costsA paper from Treasury staff warns Kiwis will face a wellbeing hit because of the war.06 Sep 02:44 AM
WorldPutin's days numbered, claim assassins responsible for car bomb deathTerrorists, claim responsibility for lethal car bomb attack, say Putin will lose his head.05 Sep 07:07 PM
WorldPower cut at giant Ukraine nuclear plant after shellingEurope's largest nuclear plant powered down after a fire caused by Russian shelling.05 Sep 06:25 PM
World'Utterly offensive' mural of Ukrainian, Russian soldiers sparks outrageAn Australian artist says he has "received a barrage of online hate".05 Sep 04:29 AM
WorldEnergy problems in Ukraine and Europe take centre stageMuch of the Zaporizhzhia region, including the key city Melitopol, lost power on Sunday.04 Sep 11:12 PM
New ZealandDominic Abelen's body recovery abandoned under 'intense fire'Intense mortar and artillery fire forced fellow fighters to withdraw.04 Sep 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Barbarians defile the dead - respect for fallen soldiers a matter of honourAlexander Gillespie on the withholding of the body of Kiwi Corporal Dominic Abelen.02 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldRussia launches war games with ChinaThe drills will showcase increasing defence ties between Moscow and Beijing.02 Sep 12:53 AM
WorldUN inspectors arrive at Ukraine nuclear plant amid fightingRussia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling the area and trying to derail the visit.01 Sep 08:44 PM
WorldPutin pays tribute to Gorbachev but won't attend his funeralGorbachev died this week at the age of 91.01 Sep 08:40 PM
WorldMacron vows to prevent Russia from winning war in UkraineThe French President has called on Europe to defend Ukraine's freedom.01 Sep 08:22 PM
WorldRussian top oil executive dies after 'falling from hospital window'The chairman of the board of Russia's largest private oil company has died.01 Sep 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith war in Ukraine, Putin tries to unravel Gorbachev's legacyNew York Times: Putin blamed Gorbachev for bending to the demands of a treacherous West.01 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldNorth Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east UkraineRussian officials and diplomats foresee a cheap and hard-working workforce.01 Sep 04:52 AM
WorldUN inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant in war zoneThe European Union has renewed a call to Russia to fully demilitarize the plant region.31 Aug 08:49 PM
New ZealandSlain Kiwi soldier likely in Russian hands: ex-NZ servicemanEx-soldier says Russian media confirms Russia has body of US man killed alongside Abelen.31 Aug 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: I'm a Ukrainian soldier, and I've accepted my deathNew York Times: We no longer know the names of all the dead. There are dozens every day.31 Aug 02:43 AM
WorldMikhail Gorbachev, ex-leader of Sovet Union, dead at 91Gorbachev died after a long illness, Russian state news agencies reported.30 Aug 08:31 PM
