World‘I’m just hearing horrific reports’, ‘We’re in a war zone’, Kiwis in Israel say'Every person is just telling me that there’s no safe place.'10 Oct 05:45 AM
WorldPick of the patch: 1247kg pumpkin sets world recordThe enormous pumpkin could produce at least 687 pies.10 Oct 12:26 AM
WorldEU reverses announcement it was suspending development aid to PalestiniansEU to urgently review aid assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas.09 Oct 11:22 PM
WorldWhat is Hamas and what do they want?Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds.09 Oct 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA polarised Australia confronts ‘Trump-style’ misinformationNY Times: The Voice referendum has split Australia - and sparked a wave of conspiracies.09 Oct 10:05 PM
WorldWhat is the Iron Dome? Israel's first line of defence explainedThe Iron Dome is land-based and built to keep the citizens of Israel safe. But what is it?09 Oct 09:41 PM
WorldHamas murders grandmother, uses her phone to share horror scene to FacebookHer horrified family learnt of her murder when they saw the shocking images.09 Oct 08:38 PM
LiveWorldHamas threatens to kill Israeli hostages; death toll rises to 1600Israel formally declared war on Sunday following Hamas' surprise attack from Gaza.09 Oct 08:36 PM
WorldNearly 1000 migrating songbirds crash into windows of museum"We’ve never seen anything remotely on that scale."09 Oct 08:04 PM
WorldAttack sums up the essence of terrorismHamas has achieved what it wanted by attacking Israel: Terror, escalation, and disruption.09 Oct 07:53 PM
WorldQuestions emerge over Israel’s intelligence prowess after Hamas attackEyes were closed in the lead-up to the onslaught by the militant group.09 Oct 07:40 PM
OpinionIan Parmeter: Why did Hamas attack, and why now?Opinion: The Israeli government is the most right-wing in Israeli history.09 Oct 07:25 PM
World‘Sequence of war crimes’: Why Israel-Hamas conflict could ‘get very bad’Conflict could have major repercussions beyond Israel's border.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘There were terrorists inside’: How Hamas’ attack on Israel unfoldedNew York Times: Survivors have begun to recount the attack.09 Oct 05:00 AM
VideoOcean rower rescued by cruise shipOcean rower Tom Mahuta Robinson, 24, was rescued from the Pacific Ocean by a cruise ship. Video / Daphne ArmstrongWatch09 Oct 12:09 AM
WorldGrandmother hostage taken by Hamas is Holocaust survivorEstimates say as many as 100 soldiers and civilians have been taken hostage.08 Oct 11:44 PM
WorldGerman dad arrested after possible 'educational measure' leads to death of his 3-year-oldThe father is being held on suspicion of bodily harm and deprivation of freedom.08 Oct 10:59 PM
WorldAlleged childcare paedophile 'targeted with jail napalm'The improvised substance can cause horrific burns.08 Oct 10:30 PM
WorldDesperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in AfghanistanSaturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area.08 Oct 10:27 PM
OpinionWill this war be the same?: Hamas assault echoes 1973 attackOPINION: Fifty years after the last big attack, Israel was caught by surprise.08 Oct 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn attack from Gaza and an Israeli declaration of war. Now what?New York Times: Israeli leaders have been avoiding an invasion since 2005.08 Oct 10:01 PM
WorldUS to send carrier strike group in support of IsraelA US carrier strike group will go to the Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel.08 Oct 09:37 PM
WorldGrim terror toll revealed: At least 260 bodies retrieved from music festivalThe total figure of deaths is expected to be even higher.08 Oct 09:11 PM
WorldSatellite photos fuel increasing fears of North Korean arms supply to RussiaRecent satellite photos show a sharp increase in rail traffic along the border.08 Oct 09:07 PM
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran winsSince war was declared in Israel, hundreds have died and thousands have been injured.08 Oct 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for IsraelFinancial Times: Hamas’s deadly attack has unleashed Israel's worst nightmare.08 Oct 08:44 PM
WorldPhotos reveal heartbreaking destruction and terror amid Israel battle scenesHundreds have been killed on both sides of the border.08 Oct 08:22 PM
WorldIsrael declares war, approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise Hamas attackThe death toll has passed 1100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.08 Oct 07:51 PM
WorldSunrise desert rave shattered by paragliding Hamas gunmenPartygoers panicked and fled for their lives as terror plot unfolded in a hail of rockets.08 Oct 07:00 PM
World‘They came in and burnt our house’: Young family recount horror of Hamas attackThe family, with a 10-day-old baby, spent nine hours in a safe room before being rescued.08 Oct 05:06 PM
World'Everyone here is scared': Kiwi in Israel fears husband will be called to warAn Israeli-born woman living in New Zealand has grave fears for her family in Israel.08 Oct 04:01 PM
WorldWoman paraded by Hamas fighters revealed as German citizenShani Louk was at an outdoor music festival when militants stormed the area.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHezbollah and Israel exchange fire after Hamas' surprise attackThe idea of Hezbollah joining the fighting in Gaza raises chances of a broader conflict.08 Oct 08:52 AM
WorldMore than 2000 dead after 6.3 magnitude quake in AfghanistanSix villages have been destroyed, hundreds of civilians have been buried under debris.08 Oct 05:55 AM
