War
Reports of holdup in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
There are reports out of Israel of a holdup in negotiations for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel is understood to not to be sending a delegation to the talks taking place in Cairo, despite US… Audio
UN says many bullet wounds among Gaza convoy injured
Many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in Gaza on Thursday suffered gunshot wounds, the UN has said.
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.
Colum McCann and Diane Foley: 'American Mother'
The loss of a child is unbearable. To lose them in a brutal public beheading, unimaginable. But then to come face to face with their killer? 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.
Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000
The death toll from Israel's war in Gaza has now passed 30,000.
At least 100 Palestinians were reportedly killed and a further 700 injured overnight in northern Gaza when thousands of people… Audio
'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.
US Marines' time on the Kāpiti Coast celebrated
During World War II, Paekākāriki village was home to 500 locals and about 15,000 US Marines. A new website shares their history. Audio
Two years on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
As Ukraine enters its third year of war with Russia, Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver spoke to Federico Borsari from the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC.
He told her the lack 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
NZers fighting in Ukraine make plea for more resources
New Zealanders fighting in Ukraine are making desperate pleas for more weapons and resources.
It's two years on from Russia's invasion and New Zealand has committed $100 million of support in that… Audio
Ukraine urges allies to continue support
Saturday marked two years since war broke out in Ukraine, and the country is urging for allies to keep up their support as Russia continues its attacks.
Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says… Audio
Zelensky says 31,000 troops killed in war in Ukraine
It is rare for officials to specify how many soldiers have died since Russia's full-scale invasion.
NZ supports fresh strikes by US and UK against Houthis
The fourth joint operation by the allies was carried out with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, the Pentagon says.
Western leaders in Kyiv to support Ukraine on war anniversary
Analysis - The prime ministers of Italy, Canada and Belgium travelled with the president of the European Commission on an overnight train from neighbouring Poland.
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.
Netanyahu's post-war plan sees Israel keeping security control
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented his first official "day after" plan for the Gaza Strip once the war ends.