WorldIsrael launches multi-day 'offensive campaign' against HezbollahThe IDF’s chief of staff warns of 'several days of fighting'.03 Mar 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Survey shows investors turn away from housing; are Aussie bank profits too big?ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn plunging into a Mideast conflict, Trump gambles his presidencyNew York Times: Interventions in Mideast have bedevilled generations of American leaders.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Entertainment'He was damn good': Michael Jackson’s hidden life as a martial arts expertJoe Jackson made all members of the Jackson 5 train in martial arts for self-defence.03 Mar 06:50 AM
WorldIran war day three recap: Trump warning the conflict could last over a monthU.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran and Beirut, Iranian missiles fired at Israel, and Trump warning the conflict could last over a month. Video / AFPWatch03 Mar 06:05 AM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Outrage as council flies American flag amid Iran attacksThe council said the flag was raised to mark AmeriCARna, a US car event.03 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldElite doctors served Jeffrey Epstein while treating his 'girls'New York Times: Epstein's VIP doctors bent or broke ethical rules to keep him happy.03 Mar 04:00 AM
EntertainmentJustin Timberlake fights to block release of bodycam footage from his drink driving arrestThe SexyBack singer told officers he had only consumed one martini.03 Mar 03:42 AM
WorldTrump suggests retaliation over attack on US Embassy in RiyadhAmerica's embassy in Kuwait has also been hit as Iran responds to US and Israeli strikes.03 Mar 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat to know about the widening fallout from the bombing of IranNew York Times: US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have sparked attacks across the region.03 Mar 02:01 AM
EntertainmentDiddy to be released from prison sooner The hip-hop magnate is appealing his four-year sentence.03 Mar 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGregor PaulExclusive: Nic Gill reveals why he left the All Blacks for new job in NFLANALYSIS: He says the average size of props has grown a lot while he's been in the job.03 Mar 01:01 AM
World‘Thank you, madam president’: Melania Trump leads UN Security CouncilShe used the session to highlight children in conflict while war with Iran rages.02 Mar 11:53 PM
Politics'I misspoke': Luxon walks back comments on Iran strikes by US and IsraelThe Prime Minister clarified comments he made in Monday's post-Cabinet press conference. 02 Mar 11:09 PM
WorldIran war spreads with strikes across the Middle East and beyondFour powerful explosions were heard after midnight local time in Tehran.02 Mar 10:25 PM
WorldUS won’t rule out sending ground troops into IranDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth would not outline the Trump Administration’s exit strategy.02 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside: How Trump decided to go to warNew York Times: 'Operation Epic Fury is approved,' Trump said. 'No aborts. Good luck.'02 Mar 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIt's Trump's world, and US allies are just living in itNew York Times: US has acted without any pretence of enlisting support or legal legitimacy02 Mar 08:00 PM
Football World CupAll Whites lock in base camp for Fifa World Cup campaignSan Diego also hosted Team New Zealand's famous 1995 America's Cup triumph.02 Mar 07:30 PM
WorldWhy Starmer changed his mind on Trump’s warUK legal advice warned using Diego Garcia for US strikes risked illegality.02 Mar 06:08 PM
WorldThree US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over KuwaitThree US fighter jets were accidentally shot down over Kuwait early Monday in an apparent friendly fire incident.Watch02 Mar 05:58 PM
WorldHow Trump tries to keep a distance from his own warSecretary of state Colin Powell called it Pottery Barn rule - if you break it, you own it.02 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Human suffering can often get lost in the language of warOPINION: Yet another display of power backed by Western allies.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Perfect scenario': Trump favours Venezuela power-transfer model for IranNew York Times: 'Everybody’s kept their job except for two people,' Trump said Venezuela.02 Mar 04:00 PM
World'They will pay a heavy price': Explosions rock cities across Middle East amid new wave of strikes 'The strikes continue, their intensity will increase.'02 Mar 09:02 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says NZ not 'best placed' to make call on legality of US, Israel attacks'We weren't proxy or party to these attacks.'02 Mar 06:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: As Middle East erupts, Luxon struggles to articulate where NZ standsOPINION: He's struggling to explain whether New Zealand supports strikes against Iran.02 Mar 06:06 AM
WorldBurger King to rate staff ‘friendliness’ using AICustomer service workers will be scored for saying 'welcome', 'please' and 'thank you'.02 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandEra of fear is over but Iranian families still silenced, Kiwi advocate saysReza Parvizi says Iranians feel 'the era of fear' ended on February 28.02 Mar 05:32 AM
WorldMunitions shortfalls and drone attacks on bases fuel US air defence fearsUS concerned the war is further stressing limited US air defence stockpiles.02 Mar 04:00 AM
WorldUS strikes with Iran-style suicide drones and black-painted missilesThe Lucas kamikaze drone is modelled on the Iranian Shahed 136, used by Russia in Ukraine.02 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldIran war latest: Flighting spreads across region as US, Israel suffer lossesIsrael is trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.02 Mar 02:31 AM
Travel newsEmirates, Qatar flights from Auckland grounded as thousands stuck in Middle East amid conflictMFAT now has 'do not travel' warnings for almost every country in the region. 02 Mar 01:50 AM
WorldRanking the 2028 Republican presidential contendersMost candidates from the ruling party are all-in on Make America Great Again.02 Mar 01:30 AM
