Conflict
Israel abused Gaza war detainees, UN report alleges
An internal UN report seen by the BBC has described widespread abuse of Palestinians who were captured and interrogated at makeshift Israeli detention centres.
Gaza sea corridor could open soon, EU says, amid famine fears
A maritime corridor to Gaza could begin operating this weekend to boost aid to the territory, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says.
Watch: Biden gives State of the Union speech
In the speech, Biden announced the US military will construct a port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast. Video
Senior Russian officer warns of full-scale war in Europe
He said the United States was trying to "weaken Russia in every possible way, limit its sovereignty and destroy its territorial integrity".
Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship - US military
The deaths are the first the group's attacks on merchant vessels have caused.
Secretary of State Blinken to meet Israel war cabinet member
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the situation in the Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable" and Israel must "maximise every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need… Audio
UN team says Hamas likely carried out sexual violence in Israel on 7 October
They also said there was "convincing information" that hostages had been subjected to sexual violence.
Haiti's neighbours prepare for 'drastic escalation' in violence after jailbreak
Haiti's neighbours began shoring up their defences and recalling embassy staff as a gang conflict in the Caribbean nation escalated and thousands fled fresh fighting.
Israel-Gaza war: Israel demands names of hostages still alive for deal on new ceasefire
Mediators and Hamas have arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on a new ceasefire, as Israel is reported to be demanding reassurances on the hostages' fate before attending.
US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza, Biden announces
It comes a day after the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid threw a spotlight on an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the crowded coastal enclave.
Photographer Fiona Amundsen: Nuclear (in)visibility
Fiona Amundsen is a photographer and associate professor at AUT's School of Art and Design. Audio
Israel-Gaza war: UN chief urges probe into aid convoy tragedy
Several countries have joined the UN in calling for an investigation into the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians during an aid delivery in Gaza.
More than 100 killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza
Gaza authorities said the people were shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited, but Israel says many of the victims were run over by aid trucks.
'We also have weapons': Putin's nuclear threat
The consequences of such a decision would be "tragic", Russia's president said in an annual speech.
Police Association president Chris Cahill on gang patch ban
The police union says new anti-gang-patch laws will put staff under increased pressure.
The Government has announced its plans to ban gang patches in public and introduce extra powers for police to… Audio
Police negotiating with armed man in Hutt Valley
An armed standoff is underway in the Hutt Valley north of Wellington where police are negotiating with a man who is refusing to give himself up.
The incident on High Street in Avalon, saw a number of… Audio
'These guys just keep coming': Kiwis in Ukraine plead for help
Two years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Zealanders fighting there are making a desperate appeal. They speak to RNZ's Charlotte Cook. Audio
Ukrainian community marks second anniversary of Russia's invasion
Ukrainians and their supporters gathered in Wellington's Civic Square on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US targets Russia with hundreds of sanctions
The US has imposed extensive sanctions on Russia, targeting more than 500 people and entities to mark the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.
Nearly 100 defence personnel to help in training for Ukraine
The Defence Force says nearly 100 personnel will be involved in specialised training in Europe by the middle of the year, under the government's extension of support to Ukraine.