WorldRugby rape convictions upheld as ex-All Blacks Sevens player kept in French prisonNew Zealander Rory Grice was sentenced to 12 years in jail.05 Apr 02:05 AM
WorldArtemis crew closes-in on lunar flyby as record-breaking orbit nearsThe crew is about 272,000km from Earth - more than halfway to the moon. 04 Apr 09:52 PM
WorldIran rejects Trump's threat of 'hell' as 'helpless and stupid'Iran's central military command has rejected the US President's 48-hour ultimatum.04 Apr 08:28 PM
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WorldRace to rescue downed US airman; shrapnel from intercepted drones injures four in BahrainIran says the US A-10 aircraft was downed near the Strait of Hormuz.04 Apr 07:54 AM
WorldTwo arrested in Victoria as police investigate movements of slain cop killer Dezi FreemanVictoria Police say the pair are associates of Dezi Freeman, not relatives.04 Apr 05:26 AM
WorldRace to find fighter pilot pits US against Iranian propaganda machineUS officials confirmed an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran.04 Apr 02:56 AM
World‘Extraordinary’ views of Earth as Artemis II astronauts head towards moonNasa shared new images taken from inside Orion, including a portrait of Earth from space.04 Apr 02:51 AM
New ZealandAstronauts update live from Artemis II as Nasa provides mission progress reportThe first footage from on board Artemis II airs live on TV as Nasa provides a mission update. Video / AFPWatch04 Apr 12:26 AM
WorldHow the fate of a US pilot could change the course of the warThe search for a US airman missing in Iran continues.03 Apr 09:15 PM
WorldMyanmar junta chief elected as president, according to tallyHe first seized power in a February 2021 coup, jailing Aung San Suu Kyi.03 Apr 08:36 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, April 4, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, April 4, 2026. Iran state media claims to have shot down a US fighter jet. A reward has been offered for capturing any US personnel alive.Watch03 Apr 07:38 PM
WorldCuba pardons 2010 prisoners in Easter move amid US pressure and fuel lifelineCuba's Govt will free thousands as a 'humanitarian' Easter gesture.03 Apr 04:00 AM
WorldMangione federal trial over killing of healthcare CEO delayed to JanuaryIf convicted in either court, Luigi Mangione could get life in prison without parole.03 Apr 03:42 AM
WorldTrump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in IranThe US President warned there would be further destruction unless Iran came to the table.03 Apr 03:23 AM
WorldUN delays vote on authorising force to protect Strait of HormuzThe Security Council draft backs ‘all defensive means’ to keep shipping lanes open.03 Apr 02:16 AM
WorldArtemis astronauts blast towards moon on historic missionThe six-minute engine burn locked the crew into a three-day trip to the moon.03 Apr 01:55 AM
WorldIran vows 'crushing' attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructureMissiles hit Tel Aviv and Tehran as air defences and explosions rocked cities.02 Apr 11:57 PM
BusinessTesla quarterly car sales rise 6.3% but miss estimatesTesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in the quarter, missing analyst forecasts.02 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldHegseth asks top US Army officer to step downGeneral Randy George has been asked to take immediate retirement.02 Apr 09:46 PM
WorldRebel attack kills 43 in northeastern DR Congo - armyThe attack occurred in the volatile Ituri province, an army spokesman said.02 Apr 07:57 PM
World'Monster' UK funeral director left bodies to rotRobert Bush, 48, pleaded guilty to fraud, including unidentified ashes, and theft.02 Apr 07:38 PM
WorldUS hits tallest bridge in IranUS President Donald Trump posted footage of the B1 bridge in Karaj being struck, boasting "the biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down". Video / Ariel OseranWatch02 Apr 07:14 PM
WorldTrump sacks Attorney-General Pam BondiThe US President has named his former personal lawyer to serve as acting Attorney-General.02 Apr 06:22 PM
WorldUK foreign minister stresses ‘urgent need’ to reopen Strait of HormuzAround a fifth of the world’s oil and gas normally passes through the strait.02 Apr 05:52 PM
WorldBody camera footage released of Tiger Woods' arrestThe golfer is shown taking a sobriety test and being handcuffed following his car most recent car crash. Video / Martin County Sheriff’s OfficeWatch02 Apr 05:41 PM
WorldNZ to join international meeting on reopening Strait of HormuzThe meeting will assess measures to restore freedom of navigation.02 Apr 06:36 AM
WorldAlleged Bondi terrorist suffers big legal loss after family claim they’re being harassedNaveed Akram faces 59 charges over the Chanukah by the Sea mass shooting.02 Apr 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAzaria HowellAzaria Howell: Inside Peters’ deal with the Cook IslandsAnalysis: Aid tap turns back on as Winston Peters signs defence pact with Cook Islands.02 Apr 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn South Dakota, neighbours feel sorry for Kristi Noem’s husband New York Times: Bryon Noem's marriage has been the talk of the prairie for months. 02 Apr 12:35 AM
World7.4-magnitude offshore quake hits eastern IndonesiaOne person died and another was injured when a building collapsed in Manado.02 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldWatch: Artemis II takes off on record-breaking mission around the moonThe four astronauts hope to venture further from Earth than any human before.01 Apr 11:55 PM
WorldLift-off for Nasa's Artemis IIFour astronauts have blasted off aboard a Nasa rocket on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Video / AFPWatch01 Apr 11:10 PM
TalanoaHow heavily fuel-reliant Pacific Islands are handling the Iran war crisisAbout 80% of Pacific energy use relies on imported oil products.01 Apr 10:28 PM
