WorldRussia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grainIt’s the end of a breakthrough accord that the UN and Turkey brokered last summer.17 Jul 10:29 AM
World'Sufficient stockpile': Putin warns of retaliation if Ukraine uses cluster bombsRussia has warned it has the right to retaliate if Ukraine uses cluster bombs.16 Jul 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNato: NZ now needs to consider what our partnership with the alliance really meansPrime Minister Chris Hipkins had a front-row seat for debates over Ukraine's membership.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Vindication for Nicola Willis, Luxon gets a Barbie photo opNicola Willis' April prophesies were right all along, and why was Luxon in a Barbie box?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O’Sullivan: China the key issue as trade ministers gather in AucklandOpinion: Ministers coming to New Zealand from 11 countries are divided.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldRussia to build prison colonies and detention centres where torture is routineRussia is making plans to hold potentially thousands more Ukranian civilians.13 Jul 09:18 PM
New ZealandHipkins' meeting with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy scrapped but pair meet in corridorHipkins promises ongoing support for Ukraine in quick chat with the president.12 Jul 08:18 PM
WorldNato chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’There is no consensus among the 31 allies for admitting Ukraine into Nato’s ranks.11 Jul 08:55 PM
WorldSweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward Nato membershipSweden is close to becoming Nato’s 32nd member, though not quite yet over the finish line.11 Jul 07:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Nato trip could be a boon for PMMingling with world leaders is an advantage Hipkins' rivals don't have.10 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHow many Russians have died in Ukraine? Data shows what Moscow hidesMoscow has tried to hide the human toll of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.10 Jul 07:38 AM
World'Terrorist regime': Russia lashes out after latest missile strike attemptThe Kerch bridge that links Crimea has been attacked before by Ukraine.10 Jul 12:39 AM
WorldBiden: Ukraine 'isn't ready' for Nato membershipUS President Joe Biden says he doesn't think Ukraine is ready for membership of Nato.09 Jul 08:43 PM
World500 days of war: Russia hits out as Zelenskyy brings home commandersPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war by hailing soldiers.08 Jul 08:17 PM
WorldKiwi’s brush with death in Ukraine: 'The most terrifying moment of our lives'Photojournalist Tom Mutch has been embedded in the war-torn country.08 Jul 04:50 AM
WorldUS to send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine despite fearsJoe Biden has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia.07 Jul 10:18 PM
WorldPrigozhin’s disguises revealed as Russia looks to humiliate Wagner bossTelegraph: Security services leak images of the mercenary in fake beards and wigs.06 Jul 07:27 PM
WorldRussian missile attack on Lviv kills four, wounds moreLviv's mayor said around 60 apartments and 50 cars in the area of the strike were damaged.06 Jul 06:44 AM
World'Extremely alert': Ukraine and Russia fight for nuclear plantNeither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat.05 Jul 10:32 PM
WorldRussia open to prisoner swap of US reporter accused of espionageEvan Gershkovich has been held behind bars in Moscow since March on charges of espionage.05 Jul 12:12 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Putin says Russia is 'united as never before'Putin is hoping to project confidence after the recent revolt by the Wagner Group.04 Jul 10:47 PM
World'A worthy and dignified life': Ukrainians farewell popular writer killed in recent attackDozens of people have come to say goodbye to a writer killed while dining.04 Jul 08:32 PM
WorldRussia claims to foil Ukrainian drone attack on MoscowThe incident was the first known assault on the Russian capital since an abortive mutiny.04 Jul 08:44 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: World at a critical junctureOPINION: Our editorial on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' next mission.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Minto: Uncomfortable truths and speaking outOPINION: Case can be made that Chris Hipkins was too soft on his visit to China last week.03 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Targeted' drone strike shot down by UkraineRussia has launched a drone attack on Kyiv.02 Jul 08:44 PM
LifestyleBattlefield and the bedroom: Demand soars for sex toys and lingerie in front-line cityThe Ukrainian sex shop sells combat knives alongside its adult products for soldiers.01 Jul 05:31 AM
WorldDid Yevgeny Prigozhin have inside help?There is speculation Wagner boss had support among Russia's military and political elite.30 Jun 09:22 PM
WorldRussian 'General Armageddon' detained after Wagner mutinyDeputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine has been detained.29 Jun 06:38 PM
WorldMissile strikes Ukraine pizza parlour, kills 11Ukraine’s intelligence service has arrested a man for helping Russia direct the strike.28 Jun 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia rebellion: What will happen to Wagner chief and his fighters?New York Times: Fomenting rebellion would normally be perilous in Putin’s Russia.27 Jun 10:30 PM
WorldWagner ex-convict returned from war to a fearful Russian villageFrightened communities watch as convicts from Russia's private military contractor return.27 Jun 07:05 PM
WorldWagner Group 'killed 13 airmen’ during coup attemptVideo footage on social media appears to show wreckage of Russian Air Force plane.27 Jun 03:43 AM
World'The monster is biting him now': Putin blasts rebellion organisers as 'traitors'The armed rebellion in Russia was aborted less than 24 hours after it began.26 Jun 09:26 PM
