OpinionWHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it wouldOpinion: WHO critics miss what New Zealand really gains from global health ties.09 Feb 05:00 PM
WorldUnited Nations on the verge of 'imminent financial collapse'Antonio Guterres warns the UN could run out of cash as early as July.31 Jan 06:59 PM
WorldTrump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against IranIran warns US carriers and Gulf bases are within range of its missiles.30 Jan 03:59 AM
OpinionTrump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher24 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpies release Rainbow Warrior papersDocuments show how NZSIS helped crack the case against France – and what might have been.17 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues Donald Trump is to chair a new ‘Board of Peace’ overseeing the transition.16 Jan 01:47 AM
Politics‘Monitor the situation’: Minister's instruction to NZ officials in US as Trump warns of new tariffs The world is largely in the dark over Trump's latest threat.14 Jan 03:24 AM
WorldSyrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of AleppoSyria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.13 Jan 09:27 PM
WorldMacron accuses US of 'turning away' from allies, breaking rulesFrench President cited the seizure of Maduro and talk of taking Greenland by force.08 Jan 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Venezuelans may have reasons to be cheerful after Trump’s actionOPINION: UN should protect today’s generation and AI fears are distracting from reality.07 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDeposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after captureMaduro and his wife Cilia Flores now face narcotrafficking charges in the US.05 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
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
WorldStudents join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protestStudents rallied at seven top universities in Tehran and Isfahan on Tuesday.30 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year HonoursDame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdvocate for blind and low-vision Māori awarded ONZMChrissie Cowan has become an international leader in indigenous eyecare advocacy.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Gisborne teacher and human rights commissioner made MNZMKāren Johansen recognised in New Year Honours for services to education and human rights.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe wondrous, short-lived dream of the MVP1 toiletA shared vision to end poverty has fractured. The fate of one project shows the fallout. 29 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOver 10,000 people displaced in 3 days in Sudan: UNFighting has split Sudan in two, with rival forces ruling different regions.28 Dec 07:23 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters wants Member States to pull their weight as the UN lurches into potential liquidationThe UN's looming deficit could weaken ties between countries and undercut global aid.23 Dec 04:00 PM
World‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says CBS’s Bari Weiss abruptly pulled segment on Trump deportationsBari Weiss insists the Venezuela prison abuse story 'wasn't ready' to air.22 Dec 06:02 PM
Entertainment‘Role models’: Nicki Minaj backs Trump and Vance in political turnShe voiced her support at the conservative AmericaFest event in Arizona.22 Dec 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.19 Dec 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSteven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speechNZ Herald Senior Writer Simon Wilson sits down with Cognitive Psychologist & Psycholinguist Steven Pinker to unpack some of the themes discussed in Pinker's new book.Watch19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThailand strikes building in Cambodia's border casino hubThe Poipet strike hit a busy casino hub and key border crossing point.18 Dec 07:25 PM
OpinionOpinion: McSkimming case shows how police culture failed women and whistleblowersPolice attend about 400 family harm incidents every day across New Zealand.18 Dec 05:00 PM
