WorldFate of 2500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concernA Moscow-backed separatist leader vowed the POWs will face tribunals.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldRussia cuts off gas supply to Finland over plan to join NatoRussia has halted natural gas exports to neighbouring Finland.22 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Budget a taste of what's to come if we don't control inflationHow Budget 2022 is characterised by inflation.22 May 01:00 AM
World'TikTok' Chechen troops are ridiculedChechen fighters facing mockery for being more interested in TikTok videos than fighting.22 May 12:00 AM
WorldRussia's claim of Mariupol steel mill capture fuels concern for POWsThe soldiers who held out at the Azovstal steel plant have been captured by Russia.21 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandNZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimesNZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.20 May 03:51 AM
PoliticsLive: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.20 May 02:35 AM
WorldUkrainian medic's bodycam shows first-hand horror of MariupolTaira is now among the hundreds of Ukrainians imprisoned by Russian forces.20 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJuha Saarinen: Real-life Drone Wars on the cheapDeath from the skies democratised in a war no longer the stuff of science fiction.20 May 12:00 AM
WorldCourt battle over Russian superyacht in FijiCase highlights unsettled legal waters for the US as it tries to seize Russian assets.19 May 07:02 PM
WorldGeorge W Bush faces backlash over 'brutal invasion of Iraq' gaffeThe former US president mistakenly referred to the Iraq war as 'wholly unjustified'.19 May 07:00 PM
WorldGeorge W Bush mistakenly condemns 'brutal invasion of Iraq'Former US president misspeaks as he decries Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine.19 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandBudget: The cost of living and what's in it for youNew payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.19 May 02:00 AM
WorldNato talks stall with Finland and SwedenNato envoys failed to reach a consensus with Finland and Sweden, diplomats say.18 May 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Border announcements a mix of half-measures, muddled thinkingOPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.18 May 02:00 AM
WorldFall of Mariupol imminent, fighters leave steel plantRussia is on the verge of claiming victory over a city reduced to rubble.17 May 06:18 PM
WorldPutin 'refusing' to take corpses of soldiers as Russia tries to hide Ukraine lossesHundreds unclaimed corpses are now piling up in refrigerated train cars outside Kyiv.15 May 06:06 AM
World'A mistake': Putin's ominous warning to Finland over joining NatoFinland plans to join alliance despite nuclear attack threats by pro-Kremlin politician.15 May 04:26 AM
WorldHarrods imposes sanctions on Russian shoppersHarrods takes action in wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.15 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentUkraine wins Eurovision, band makes plea to save soldiers trapped by Russian forcesKalush Orchestra performed 'Stefania', which has become an anthem to the nation.14 May 11:03 PM
WorldRussian forces retreat from the north, focus on east UkraineUkraine's defence minister said the war was entering a new long-term phase.14 May 07:00 PM
WorldNato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, SwedenNato makes all its decisions by consensus, requiring consent from all members.13 May 11:45 PM
World'Russia caused this': What it means if Finland and Sweden join NatoExplainer: The move would redraw Europe's security map.13 May 08:00 PM
WorldUkraine puts Russian soldier accused of war crime on trialFirst war-crimes trial of Russian soldier since the start of Ukraine's war opened in Kyiv.13 May 10:17 AM
WorldA bridge too far: Russian battalion destroyed in failed river-crossing missionThe complex operation was dramatically foiled by Ukrainian forces.13 May 02:00 AM
WorldRussia fixing weapons with fridge and dishwasher partsWestern sanctions make it impossible for Russia to secure the correct components.13 May 12:00 AM
WorldConvoy of civilians destroyed near KharkivSeveral civilians have been killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv region trying to evacuate from a frontline village. Video / APWatch11 May 10:18 PM
WorldUkraine shuts down Russian gas pipeline amid threat of further annexationWestward flow of one of Moscow's most lucrative exports disrupted for the first time.11 May 06:39 PM
WorldNew blow for Putin with Russian forces pushed out of KharkivThe US warns that Russia is ready for a protracted conflict.11 May 06:19 PM
WorldOdesa pounded with bombs, siege of Mariupol steel mill continuesRussia attempting to cut supply lines and weapons shipments critical to Kyiv's defence.10 May 06:25 PM
WorldUnsettling clue new country is backing PutinRussian Z symbol has been seen at Serbia's Victory Day celebrations.10 May 04:32 AM
World'Horror and brutality': Jill Biden reports back from UkraineFirst Lady acts as a second pair of eyes and ears for the President in the war zone.09 May 06:39 PM
WorldRussia mysteriously cans flypasts as Victory Day parade falls flatAircraft grounded after being seen rehearsing flights in the notorious Z shape.09 May 06:15 PM
WorldPutin defends Ukraine war as Russia marks WWII victoryPutin seeks to cast Moscow's military action as a forced response to Western policies.09 May 09:17 AM