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
WorldArtemis II crew prepare for lift-offThe four-strong crew on the 10-day Artemis II mission won't land on the moon, but plan to circle it, while travelling further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.Watch01 Apr 09:49 PM
WorldRobotaxi glitch strands passengers on motorway as cars race pastAt least 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped on a high-speed ring road in Wuhan, China.01 Apr 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMoon mission: The terrifying risks astronauts face – and how Nasa is keeping them safeNew York Times: Rocket failures, oxygen leaks and space debris are just the start.01 Apr 09:01 PM
WorldTrump at Supreme Court for birthright citizenship case in historic firstIf the 14th Amendment is narrowed, hundreds of thousands could be left stateless.01 Apr 08:45 PM
WorldUK police arrest three more over Jewish ambulance attackPolice say the March 23 blaze is being treated as an anti-Semitic hate crime.01 Apr 08:20 PM
WorldTrump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says 'false'Iran flatly rejected Donald Trump's claim that Masoud Pezeshkian sought a truce.01 Apr 07:34 PM
PoliticsNZ Government funding returned to Cook IslandsForeign Minister Winston Peters has met with Cook Islands PM Mark Brown in Rarotonga.01 Apr 07:33 PM
WorldTrump says the King would have stood by him over IranThe King will make his 20th US visit, but his first state trip as monarch, this month.01 Apr 06:37 PM
World'Paper tiger': Trump considers pulling US out of Nato after Iran riftThe US must get Congress approval before any attempt to leave Nato can proceed.01 Apr 05:08 PM
WorldAnthony Albanese fuel crisis address slammed as 'bunch of nothing'Critics, including Pauline Hanson, slammed the address as empty.01 Apr 04:57 PM
WorldAnthony Albanese warns months ahead 'may not be easy' in national addressThe Australian PM spoke to his nation amid Middle East war and fuel crisis.01 Apr 08:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Drone joust': Russian interceptor skewers Ukrainian aircraft in mid-flightRussia is now using special interceptors with metal rods to target enemy drones.01 Apr 05:58 AM
WorldPrince Harry's flirty messages and 'movie snuggles' with reporter revealedThe messages appear to contradict Prince Harry's earlier High Court evidence.01 Apr 12:23 AM
World'More plastic than fantastic': Fans pan Barbie Dream Fest after costly flopFans paid between $125 and $788 each for adult tickets to Barbie Dream Fest.31 Mar 11:19 PM
America's CupNew America's Cup challenges lodged as late entry deadline passesThe late entry deadline was extended by two months to allow hopeful challengers to enter.31 Mar 10:54 PM
WorldJudge halts construction on Trump’s White House ballroomJudge Richard Leon said Trump must justify the demolition of the White House East Wing.31 Mar 08:33 PM
WorldUS judge blocks Trump order to halt funding and 'squelch' news he doesn't likeJudge Randolph Moss ruled the funding order unlawful and unenforceable.31 Mar 08:26 PM
WorldWatch: US journalist kidnapped off Baghdad streetIraqi officials say one suspect is in custody as the search continues.31 Mar 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWill he or won't he? Trump weighs starting a ground war in IranNew York Times: Trump has the muscle to make good on his threats – but the risks are huge.31 Mar 07:20 PM
WorldWolf bites pensioner in the face in Hamburg streetPolice say the wolf had roamed Hamburg streets for several days before the attack.31 Mar 07:11 PM
WorldPrince Harry's lawyers call for 'substantial damages' from UK tabloidsThe nine-week High Court trial features seven public figures suing ANL.31 Mar 07:03 PM
WorldNetanyahu vows Israel will 'crush Iran's terror regime'Iran says it will hit US tech firms it deems to be complicit in strikes against leaders.31 Mar 06:19 PM
WorldKing Charles to pay state visit to US in late AprilThe King will make his first US state visit as monarch on April 27-30.31 Mar 05:20 PM
Entertainment'Tiger King' Joe Exotic loses US Supreme Court bid to overturn murder plot convictionAn Oklahoma jury found him guilty of hiring hitmen and killing multiple tigers.31 Mar 02:19 AM
WorldTwin brothers, one woman, one child, no clear father: The court battle for paternityJudges ruled it is equally likely each identical twin fathered child P.31 Mar 01:21 AM
WorldWhite House says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'not one of the US' core objectives'Trump has recently suggested Iran may be left in control of traffic through the Strait.30 Mar 11:57 PM
CricketRecord $125k fine for Pakistan fast bowler's online post about politicianHe apologised at a PCB hearing and said he was sacking his social media manager.30 Mar 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists filmed a whale birth. The surprise: mum had many helpersNew York Times: At least 10 sperm whales appeared to assist during the birth. 30 Mar 11:14 PM
