PremiumPremiumPolitics'Like... 1939': Former PMs, diplomats reflect on Putin and RussiaVladimir Putin was once capable of sharing a joke with Helen Clark, now he's waging war.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRussia, Ukraine at war - Plea for NZ to welcome any refugeesExplosions rocked several Ukraine cities yesterday.24 Feb 04:56 PM
WorldUkraine's Foreign Minister lists five demands to the worldDmytro Kuleba has called on the world to immediately respond to Russia's invasion.24 Feb 09:20 AM
WorldRussia invades Ukraine - 'Europe's darkest hour since WWII', Putin's warning to WestUkraine under martial law, reports of hundreds of casualties as Russian begins invasion.24 Feb 02:30 AM
WorldPutin in Beijing for Olympic Games and Xi talks amid Ukraine tensionsPutin's presence makes him the highest-profile guest at the winter sports event.04 Feb 08:59 AM
New ZealandTorture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extraditionLawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.04 Feb 03:57 AM
TravelWill Italian espresso become a UNESCO-protected item?The Italians do a 'grandioso' espresso, and they want the world to know it.25 Jan 08:49 PM
WorldTonga death toll: MFAT confirms two deathsOne of the deaths was British woman Angela Glover.18 Jan 04:01 AM
WorldEarth hits sixth warmest year on recordScientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend.13 Jan 06:53 PM
WorldDevastating consequence of war: Parents selling children shows desperation of AfghanistanMany of Afghanistan's growing number of destitute people are making desperate decisions.02 Jan 10:58 PM
World'Tsunami': WHO chief worried about Omicron and Delta surgeWHO's figures, the number of Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11%.29 Dec 08:33 PM
TravelKiwis keen to hit the outdoors for rest and exercise says DoCCampsite, hut and lodge bookings have already exceeded 2020 numbers this summer.21 Dec 11:21 PM
TravelWhat is Friluftsliv? The benefits of Norway's 'open air' lifestyleA cold climate doesn't have to dampen your happiness if you know how to 'friluftsliv'.21 Dec 10:18 PM
WorldRussia halts 'threat to security' resolution on climate changeUN Security Council resolution cast out with support of India while China abstains.13 Dec 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentClimate change a human rights issue: activistTai Tokerau wahine says the NZ Government is not doing enough for the climate08 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldArmed man arrested after stand off at UN headquarters in New YorkThe man, who appeared to be in his 60s, was taken into custody.02 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandGovt keen to play lead role in banning killer robotsEmerging technologies in new weapons systems raise legal, ethical and security risks.30 Nov 01:53 AM
WorldWest Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers, says UNChildren of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world.23 Nov 07:04 PM
TravelThe optimistic future of truly sustainable tourism'Travel and tourism can still be a significant force for good.'16 Nov 02:20 AM
New Zealand'It gets incredibly strange' - behind the scenes of COP26 climate summitExhausted bureaucrats are locked in all-night talks at the summit in Glasgow.13 Nov 03:35 AM
WorldThe 'doomed' UK village to be abandoned to the seaResidents of a small coastal village face becoming the UK's first 'climate refugees'.12 Nov 07:33 AM
WorldCOP26 shock: Leaders consider global ban on coalPressure goes on developed nations to shut down coal-fired power plants.10 Nov 04:59 PM
TravelIs this how travel and tourism can tackle the climate crisis?A new report reveals what is needed to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.09 Nov 09:45 PM
TravelTourism's Glasgow Declaration, explainedConfused about the travel industry's Glasgow Declaration? Here's what you need to know.05 Nov 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | COP26 has all hallmarks of a Greek tragedyOPINION: Success or failure at Glasgow conference comes down to the law of global commons.04 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWorld leaders pledge to cut methane - so what's the catch?What does the pledge mean?04 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldElon Musk to give $6 billion, with one conditionElon Musk's donation to help the UN solve world hunger comes with one condition.01 Nov 11:07 PM
WorldUS President Joe Biden apologises for Donald TrumpTrump 'put us sort of behind the eight ball a little bit' on climate crisis, says Biden.01 Nov 04:56 PM
World'Fake news': Trump's rant a day after Powell's deathTrump attacked Powell's record on Iraq and called him a 'Republican in name only'.19 Oct 08:49 PM
WorldIraqis do not forgive Colin PowellFor many Iraqis, Powell is remembered for making the case for war against their country.18 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldFormer US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from Covid complicationsPresident Joe Biden says Powell 'embodied the highest ideals of a warrior and diplomat'.18 Oct 05:02 PM
New ZealandSir Peter Gluckman moves into influential new role in global scienceEminent NZ expert to head influential world science body as it launches Covid-19 forecast.12 Oct 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's power crunch exposes tensions ahead of UN climate summitNew York Times: China must pivot away from coal but rolling blackouts mean it won't.07 Oct 07:27 PM
World'Full scale invasion': Taiwan warns China could attack in three yearsChiu Kuo-cheng said military tensions between Taipei and Beijing were at a 40-year high.06 Oct 09:09 PM
