World|UpdatedScenes of 'panic' in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party, about 40 killedWitnesses describe people smashing windows with chairs as flames spread.01 Jan 04:44 PM
WorldA key to ageing could be in a long-overlooked body partThis finding could reshape IVF while opening a frontier in women's health.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldThe price honeybees may pay for biofuelConversions of grassland to corn, soybeans have impact on honeybees and pollination.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDozens presumed dead after explosion rips through Swiss ski resort barPolice say the cause of the explosion at the Swiss resort remains unknown.01 Jan 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldUkraine did not target Putin’s home, CIA findsNY Times: Russia had used the claim of an attack as a threat to harden its stance on talks01 Jan 04:32 AM
WorldScreen and stage farewells: Remembering the showbiz icons we lost in 2025Hulk Hogan, Diane Keaton and Ozzy Osbourne were among the stars who died last year.01 Jan 02:41 AM
WorldFireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to LondonCrowds packed Auckland's CBD and waterfront as 3500 fireworks lit up the sky.01 Jan 01:50 AM
WorldEight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US militaryThe latest strikes bring the reported death toll from the campaign to 115.01 Jan 12:48 AM
WorldChina sets beef quotas in hit to Brazil, other big exportersIt will impose tariffs if levels are exceeded. NZ's quota is higher than actual imports.01 Jan 12:08 AM
WorldUK Govt vows to fight European judges over Shamima BegumStrasbourg court asks Britain to justify stripping Isis bride of her citizenship.31 Dec 11:02 PM
WorldTrump says he's pulling National Guard from three US cities - for nowThe withdrawals follow court defeats, including a Supreme Court block on Chicago.31 Dec 10:45 PM
WorldIran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protestsStudents at 10 universities nationwide have joined this week's rallies.31 Dec 10:44 PM
WorldNurse ‘beaten nearly to death' in crowbar rampageMegan Lynch was among six people injured in the attack at the Merseyside hospital.31 Dec 10:12 PM
WorldPutin wishes Russians victory in Ukraine in New Year speechThe Russian President used his New Year message to praise 'heroes' fighting in Ukraine.31 Dec 09:58 PM
WorldNew Delhi’s worst air pollution in years fuels anger in test for Modi’s partyPrime Minister’s party was criticised over its handling of the air quality emergency.31 Dec 09:37 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
World'He literally saved our lives': Disney stunt worker hit by runaway Indiana Jones boulderThe stunt boulder broke free and bounced toward the seated audience.31 Dec 08:49 PM
WorldChina says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'Japan, Australia and the Philippines say the exercises threaten regional stability.31 Dec 08:43 PM
WorldCargo ship seized over Gulf of Finland undersea cable damage probePolice say the Fitburg cargo ship was seized in the Gulf of Finland.31 Dec 08:07 PM
WorldFrance plans social media ban for children aged under-15The initiative is backed by President Emmanuel Macron with a draft law drawn up.31 Dec 07:53 PM
WorldTrump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rantUS President blames wind turbines for killing American bald eagles.31 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandWorld begins to welcome 2026Pacific countries, including New Zealand, were the first to see in 2026, with Seoul and Tokyo following Sydney in celebrations that will stretch around the globe. Video / AFPWatch31 Dec 06:29 PM
WorldFrom grief to fireworks: How the world welcomed 2026Crowds in Sydney paused for a minute's silence before 9 tonnes of fireworks.31 Dec 05:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe separation: Inside the unravelling US-Ukraine partnershipNew York Times: This is the chaotic, previously untold story behind the past year.31 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldHow a landlord responded when tenants stopped paying rentKansas City rents rose 4.4% last year, double the rise across the US.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe tiny Japanese island on the front lines of China’s feudsNew York Times: Residents feel the stress of being caught between geopolitical rivals.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe tried to kill a president. He loved her anywayNY Times: A widower married a woman with a notorious past. It tore his family apart.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAs Russia’s war grinds on, its society is frayingVeterans gain cash payouts, new status and free land as PTSD and crime fears grow.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldShe burned down her house but rebuilt Italy. Can Meloni lead Europe?PM has reshaped the migration debate, turning her policies into a blueprint.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOne dead, at least 40 injured in train crash near Machu PicchuThe collision happened on a single-track line in a remote Andean area.31 Dec 07:14 AM
Sport'Fight of his life': Former Aussie cricket star in coma with meningitisThe 54-year-old was rushed to a Brisbane hospital on Boxing Day.31 Dec 12:25 AM
WorldMan who held record for most obese on Earth dies age 41Juan Pedro Franco weighed 590kg when Guinness World Records recognised him in 2017.30 Dec 11:37 PM
WorldUS operations in Syria against Isis kill seven, capture fightersUS forces have conducted several missions against the terror group this month.30 Dec 10:58 PM
WorldDemocrat ‘disappears’ $188,220 diamond ring at centre of fraud scandalSheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces 15 fraud and money laundering charges.30 Dec 10:19 PM
