Israel
Awkward opinions test backbone, a picture of health
Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political… Audio
War zone extraction: High level negotiations, top secret contacts and friendly favours
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done.
Stranded in hell
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done. Audio
Samoan in Jersualem says businesses are slowly opening
Vincent Schimdt has helped a Samoan citizen get home from the Middle East following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Audio
Norwegian fund bars US, German arms makers over Gaza war
Norway's biggest pension fund has dropped companies from its portfolio for selling weapons and equipment used by Israel in Gaza.
Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War
Hoping for the best after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand Audio
OMG! Is it WW3?, AI telling us what we want to hear
It was hard for media all around the world to work out what happened in the Middle East. But claims that WW3 and global recession might be upon us here were rolled back within a day. Also: Chat GPT's… Audio
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback. Audio
NZ may help Pacific Islanders in the Middle East 'where feasible'
The Defence Force is sending a plane to the Middle East to assist any New Zealanders stranded in Iran or Israel.
'It feels like a missile is following me': Iranians say daily life filled with fear and distrust
After days of tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran, for the civilians caught up in Israel's bombing campaign, life is filled with uncertainty.
Solomon Islanders safe but unable to leave Israel
The Solomon Islands foreign ministry says five people, who completed agriculture training in Israel, are safe but unable to come home amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran.
Update on Iran-Israel conflict
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its advice over Israel saying New Zealanders there should consider leaving when it is safe to do so. Audio
Iran vows to continue strikes against Israel, US bases
Iran's senior military officials said the war would "spread in the coming days to all areas occupied by this [Israeli] regime and American bases".
'We knew everything,' Trump says about Israel's strikes on Iran
The US president says it is not too late for Iran to make a deal, and he had been pushing the country's leaders to do so urgently before Israel's strikes.
Israel and Iran strikes
Iran has accused Israel of initiating a war and said it will not be allowed to do "hit and run" attacks without grave consequences. This comes after blasts and smoke can be seen rising from Tel Aviv… Audio
Israel decares state of emergency amid Iran attacks
Explosions have boomed across Iran's capital Tehran overnight as Israel launched an attack on the country's military facilities. The attack has reportedly killed the chief of Iran's Revolutionary… Audio
Israel launches major attack on Iran
Israel has launched a major attack on Iran's capital, targeting military and nuclear sites. Iran's top military commander and other high-ranking regime officials have reportedly been killed. Iran has… Audio
Gaza aid ship intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about an aid ship bound for Gaza that has been intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces, and Iran promising to unveil a 'treasure trove'… Audio
Increasing tensions between international community and Israel over Gaza
International pressure has ramped up this week on Israel - to end its aid blockade on Gaza - and stop its military offensive. Rory Challands is an international news correspondent based in London and… Audio
