Former infantryman home for Christmas after being shot and blown up by Russian forces.

NZ officials have refused to allow her mother to be added to a list for evacuation.

Dozens of undressed men have been photographed sitting on their knees.

Allies at odds over what will happen to Gaza once the war winds down.

Fiery day in the House as Parliament gets back to business, Cook Strait cost blowout lands with the Finance Minister and how Auckland Council is addressing crime in the city in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Interislander / AP / Parliament TV / NZHerald

Opinion: Tenby Powell is back after setting up a relief effort in Ukraine.

Dozens of Israeli soldiers are laying pipes on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast.

UN Secretary General invokes Article 99 of UN Charter in rare move.

The terrorist group said such activity would violate Islamic principles.

Last month at least 11 Kiwi residents made it out of the embattled Palestinian territory.

His family is demanding to know how the heroism of their son culminated in his killing.

The United States is urging for civilians to be protected.

The usage of AI-generated imagery is raising concerns about the spread of misinformation.

As wars continue worldwide, a new book questions if New Zealand needs a military at all.

The end of the truce has hit families of remaining hostages especially hard.

Helen Clark has advice for Winston Peters on Israel-Palestine conflict.

Free Palestine protesters take to the streets of Downtown Auckland. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Musk said he is against antisemitism and anything that 'promotes hate and conflict'.

The US Secretary of State is heading back to the Middle East.

The dog was greeted excitedly by the young siblings who had spent weeks in captivity.

Councillors vote 12-2 to call for ceasefire and fly flag at half-mast tomorrow.

Elon Musk visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants.

The humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended by another two days, giving hope to the families of the hostages. Video / NZ Herald, AP News

The visit by Qatari officials to Israel marked an extraordinary moment for both countries.

The attack is now being investigated as a possible hate crime.

The urge to flee is common enough that soldiers talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.

Criminal defence lawyer Lucy Rogers was arrested at a pro-Palestine protest on Auckland's Queen St on Saturday, for breaching the peace and failing to comply with lawful instructions of a police officer as she held up a sign criticising the protesters. Video / Lucy Rogers

As more hostages are released, further details of captivity are coming to light.

Second group of hostages, including 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, return to Israel.