World'Judgment day': Theories about Russian bridge explosion emerge as Putin plots revengePutin prepares to step up Ukraine response as theories emerge.09 Oct 02:18 AM
World'Humiliated': Putin facing harsh reality, 'unthinkable' planVladimir Putin is running out of options. His best chance of survival is an unlikely route08 Oct 08:21 PM
World'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridgeA massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.08 Oct 07:24 AM
WorldExplainer: Russia's military woes mount amid Ukraine attacksThe setbacks have badly dented the image of a powerful Russian military.06 Oct 07:51 PM
WorldUkraine could recapture Crimea as fleeing Russians flounderTaking territory annexed by Putin in 2014 is now a 'very real possibility', official says.06 Oct 06:08 AM
WorldUkraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from RussiansA security guard at the nuclear plant survived an attack at his home by Russian forces.06 Oct 04:42 AM
WorldUkraine hopes to restart Europe's largest nuclear plantDamaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to radiation fears.04 Oct 05:57 PM
WorldUkraine reclaims more territory in southern KhersonKyiv makes gains in one of the four regions illegally annexed by Moscow last week.03 Oct 05:02 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: 10 torture sites located in IziumBased on accounts of survivors and police, AP journalists located 10 torture sites in the town and gained access to five of them. Video / AP Watch02 Oct 07:21 PM
World10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in IziumHow torture became arbitrary, widespread and routine in captured Ukraine settlement.02 Oct 05:38 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: NZSAS takes fresh look at historic link to 'murderers'Historical links to the Forest Rangers and Gustavus von Tempsky cause NZSAS discomfort.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Increasingly cornered Putin lashes outEDITORIAL: Putin's war hasn't been going his way and he's escalating in response.02 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldUnleash nuclear weapons on Ukraine, Chechen warlord tells PutinRamzan Kadyrov calls for an intensification of the war after Putin suffers another defeat.01 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldProtesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coupPaul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been overthrown nine months after he mounted a coup.01 Oct 07:19 PM
WorldRussia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chiefThe plant is a strategic trophy for Russia and has triggered worldwide concern.01 Oct 06:10 PM
WorldRussia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key cityLyman, 160km southeast of Kharkiv, had been an important link in the Russian front line.01 Oct 05:45 PM
New Zealand'Sham referenda': NZ condemns Russia's annexations"We continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine in defence of its sovereignty," PM says.01 Oct 12:54 AM
WorldBiden vows Russia won't 'get away with' Ukraine annexationBiden slaps on sanctions, warns Putin he can't "get away with" seizing Ukrainian land.30 Sep 08:34 PM
WorldPutin annexes four Ukraine regions, Zelensky submits Nato bidIt is the biggest land grab since World War II.30 Sep 05:17 PM
New ZealandRussia-Ukraine War: Kiwis' donations helping Ukrainians get back on their feetThe money is helping refugees to get visas and benefits in Europe.30 Sep 12:28 AM
WorldKremlin-backed vote in Russian-held UkraineKremlin-backed vote in Russian-held Ukraine. Video /APWatch29 Sep 08:55 PM
World'Use tampons to staunch bullet wounds', Russian army recruits toldA female doctor advises new recruits they need to bring their own first aid supplies.28 Sep 01:02 AM
EntertainmentRoger Waters hits a wall in Poland - gigs cancelledKrakow official says former Pink Floyd frontman is not welcome after pro-Russia comments.26 Sep 05:51 PM
WorldRussian military recruiter shot amid fear of Ukraine call-upEfforts to mobilise hundreds of thousands of men to wage war are met with resistance.26 Sep 04:57 PM
WorldWinter's approach sets clock ticking for Ukraine, RussiaFrozen battlefields may stall taking any further territory, protests mount up in Russia.25 Sep 06:08 PM
WorldPutin's mobilisation plan backfires as analysts pinpoint flaws in desperate moveVladimir Putin's new partial mobilisation tactics have seemingly backfired.25 Sep 03:50 AM
WorldBritish prisoner of war reveals horrific torture by Russian forcesBriton said he wished he had been killed rather than tortured by Russian militants.24 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldPutin sacks another military general as he takes hands-on approach to war from MoscowMove seen as a punishment for flaws in support for Russia's 'special operation'.24 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldSri Lankans held captive in Ukraine describe torture by Russian troopsSri Lankans held captive by Russians psychologically damaged by their months in captivity.24 Sep 08:07 PM
WorldPutin 'passes secret law to mobilise a million men'The figure is likely to exacerbate fears of conscription among ordinary Russians.23 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 23 September, 2022 Putin to mobilise reservists, mood of the boardroom, NZ 5.8 earthquake, a new mega state broadcaster and the tourism sector's slow recovery. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Sep 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsMood of the Boardroom: Business leaders show backing for UkraineA third of survey respondents felt Jacinda Ardern should take up Zelenskyy's invitation.22 Sep 04:59 PM
World'Send Putin to the trenches': Outraged Russians protest, flee countryThe announcement caused a panic among men, mostly young, to get out of the country.22 Sep 03:03 AM
TravelRush on one-way plane tickets in Russia after dire turnOne way tickets to Dubai have surged to $15,469 out of Russia.21 Sep 08:52 PM
