OpinionMurray McCully: Why NZ pushed for resolution against IsraelCOMMENT: New Zealanders deserve to know why the issue of settlements has become so challenging, and why it came before the council in December11 Jan 07:46 PM
New ZealandRemembering WWII civilian John GregsonJohn Gregson, who has died aged 92, won the George Cross for saving the life of a shipmate during a torpedo attack in the Mediterranean in 1942.06 Jan 01:02 AM
OpinionWakim: NZ must show Israel cost of staying its courseNew Zealand needs to show Israel there is a cost of continuing war, by refusing to accept imports or Israeli visitors from the occupied territories.05 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandMoa poo amid exportsEvery year dozens of protected New Zealand objects leave the country for good. Here's what some of them are.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBravery medal recipient diesA New Zealand man awarded the highest award for civilian bravery has died. John Gregson, 91, received the George Cross in 2014 for his actions during WWII.02 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldPutin announces Syrian ceasefireA truce aimed at ending the bloody five-year war in Syria has been announced. But what does it mean?29 Dec 05:09 PM
WorldEvacuation of Aleppo completeTens of thousands of people from east Aleppo as well as two Shi'ite villages in Syria's Idlib province have been evacuated.22 Dec 11:56 PM
New Zealand$1m for Syrian war victimsNew Zealand is increasing aid to those affected by six years of bloody civil war in Syria.22 Dec 11:02 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Aleppo - not our problemCOMMENT: The situation is complex even for the people who live there, let alone us trying to understand it. None of our business.19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAttacks in Jordan kill at least 10Seven policemen, two Jordanian civilians and one Canadian tourist were killed on Sunday.18 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandSpy base secrets left in the openDetails of the construction of the top secret spy base at Tangimoana were filed with Archives New Zealand with no security rating.16 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Leaving Aleppo will be the hardest thing'Even though the city he grew up in has been largely destroyed by war, Ibrahim Abu Laith says he will return.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionClarke: We must champion Syria's peopleOf all the events of 2016, the Syrian conflict has been the darkest.16 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSweden to prepare for war with RussiaSweden's towns and villages have been ordered to prepare for a possible military attack.15 Dec 10:52 PM
WorldThe Big Read: Endgame in AleppoFour and a half years and hundreds of thousands of deaths later, the end of the rebellion in Syria is drawing near.14 Dec 05:18 AM
OpinionKeith Locke: Remember those we jailed for seditionCOMMENT: This month marks 100th anniversary of first sedition convictions after the passage of Military Service Act 1916, which brought in conscription.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldLost letter shifts blame on Charge of the Light Brigade blunderA letter written by a soldier involved in the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade has shed light on who was to blame for the military defeat.11 Dec 07:37 PM
WorldAleppo old city back with armySyrian government forces swept through the old city of Aleppo as rebel forces debated when to withdraw from their shattered stronghold.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic reacts to Shearer's resignationThe public's reaction to Labour MP David Shearer's resignation from Parliament has so far been overwhelmingly supportive this morning.07 Dec 07:00 PM
WorldOne died at Pearl Harbor, the other livedBoth brothers wound up on the USS Arizona as Japanese airplanes attacked in a maelstrom of fire and explosions on December 7, 1941, but only one survived.07 Dec 09:58 AM
WorldMan's ashes to join twin at Pearl HarbourThe ashes of a brother who survived the Pearl Harbour attack will join his twin who was killed 75 years ago when the USS Arizona was hit.06 Dec 07:54 PM
WorldSyrian rebels eye guerrilla tacticsSyrian rebel groups have promised to continue their war by adopting the guerrilla tactics of assassinations, armed raids and roadside bombs.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSyrian men caught in Assad regime's netSyrian forces have rounded up hundreds of young men as government troops advance into rebel-held zones in embattled Aleppo.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldISIS's second-in-command dies: Where does it leave them?The targeted killing of Abu Mohammad al-Adnani was the biggest in a string of successes against high-value targets.29 Nov 11:49 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Assad secures improbable victoryCOMMENT: Do the outside powers that have intervened in the war accept Bashar al-Assad's victory, or do they keep the war going?29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldBoy's letter strikes chord with ObamaThe President invited a 6-year-old to White House to congratulate him on his compassion.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Remembering Fernando PereiraCOMMENT: The event is worth being reminded of because this sorry chapter shows this country is indeed a blip on the radar screen by the French.25 Nov 01:09 AM
WorldTrump 'refusing intelligence briefings'Donald Trump has reportedly been refusing to make time for daily intelligence briefings since the election, sparking fears about his leadership.24 Nov 10:07 PM
New ZealandPunisher: 'I will neutralise drug lords'In an exclusive interview with the Herald, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte twice confuses New Zealand with Australia ... and asked a reporter if she was married.23 Nov 06:39 AM
WorldMystery of vanishing WWII shipwrecksFive World War II warships have mysteriously disappeared from their watery graves, leaving nothing behind but a boat shaped indentation on the seabed.20 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandGrannies' peaceful protest: Make tea, not warGrannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.20 Nov 06:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: 97 year old's march against war97 year old's Maynie Thompson and Kit Nelson march against war and the arms raceWatch19 Nov 03:03 AM
WorldSyria steps up assault on AleppoSyrian government airstrikes pounded eastern Aleppo yesterday.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRoyal Navy to lose missiles, left with gunsRoyal Navy warships will be left without anti-ship missiles and be forced to rely on naval guns because of cost-cutting.16 Nov 09:24 PM
