WorldHow Jamaica is preparing for the full force of record-strength Hurricane MelissaWinds near 175m/h threaten to rip roofs and cripple Jamaica’s power grid.28 Oct 07:36 AM
WorldGovernor calls in army as Japan’s deadly bear crisis deepensTen people have been killed by bears in Japan so far this year.28 Oct 06:27 AM
WorldChernobyl's stray dogs are turning blueThe animals are descended from pets left behind after the 1986 disaster.28 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldHamas under pressure to return remaining hostage bodies amid Gaza ceasefireIsraeli forces have received the coffin of the 16th hostage from Hamas.27 Oct 11:40 PM
WorldGavin Newsom hints at 2028 White House runThe 58-year-old says he’ll decide after next year’s Midterm elections.27 Oct 12:12 AM
WorldIsrael vows to keep control of Gaza security under US-brokered ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu says Israel alone will decide who joins Gaza truce patrols.26 Oct 07:38 PM
WorldTrump makes MidEast pit stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talksHe is due to meet Xi Jinping in South Korea to try to end the trade war.25 Oct 08:27 PM
World'The conditions for stabilisation': Rubio eyes rapid Gaza deploymentMarco Rubio says talks are under way to form an international Gaza force.24 Oct 09:40 PM
World'Finish the job': Starmer pushes for action on Russian assets to aid UkraineStarmer met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London to discuss fresh military aid.24 Oct 09:08 PM
WorldCanadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talksTrump said on his Truth Social network he had 'terminated' all negotiations with Canada.24 Oct 07:57 PM
WorldTrump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with XiTrump’s first Asia visit since returning to office includes three key stops.24 Oct 01:57 AM
WorldTrump warns Israel over West Bank annexationUS Secretary of State arrives in Israel as fresh tensions test the fragile Gaza truce.23 Oct 06:20 PM
WorldIce spends $122m on weapons as Trump ramps up deportationsThe agency is spending millions on monitoring and surveillance software, records show.23 Oct 03:50 AM
WorldTwo dead in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in PacificIt is the first such attack on a vessel operating in the Pacific Ocean.22 Oct 06:24 PM
WorldCourt says Israel must allow UNRWA and UN aid into GazaIsrael dismissed the ICJ's advisory opinion as politically motivated.22 Oct 05:05 PM
WorldWorld-first insemination boosts hopes for endangered Amur leopardFewer than 100 Amur leopards are thought to remain in the wild.22 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldUN experts: US covert actions ‘violate Venezuela’s sovereignty’ At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes since September.21 Oct 10:03 PM
WorldMigrant rescue group rejects profit-motive chargeMSH insists a payment from Maersk was a transparent donation, not profit from the rescue.21 Oct 07:32 PM
WorldBrazil greenlights oil drilling in sensitive Amazon regionEnvironmentalists warn the area holds 80% of Brazil’s mangrove ecosystems.21 Oct 12:06 AM
WorldCeasefire holds at Afghan-Pakistan border after deadly clashesUN human rights chief Volker Turk urged both sides to protect civilians and extend calm.16 Oct 08:49 PM
WorldVatican panel condemns treatment of abuse survivorsThe 103-page study urges the Church to make reparations and take responsibility.16 Oct 06:00 PM
WorldFull story of couple whose ordeal defined October 7 Hamas attackAvinatan Or was freed after two years held alone in tunnels, reuniting with Noa Argamani.16 Oct 04:00 PM
World Hamas claims all bodies returnedTwo more coffins were transferred to the Red Cross late on Wednesday.15 Oct 09:23 PM
WorldWhite House warns 10,000 layoffs as shutdown grinds into third weekMore than 4000 federal workers were fired last week as layoffs began.15 Oct 07:31 PM
New Zealand'Difficult to grieve': Parents in court to have son’s Ukraine death recognisedThe legal case could allow Shan-Le Kearns’ family in NZ to access $615,000 in support.15 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael set to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing, Israeli public broadcaster saysThe reopening would follow Hamas returning four hostages' remains today NZT.15 Oct 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonNZ’s new ferries could unwittingly fund China’s Navy, analysts warnIt follows NZ's spy agency raising concerns that Chinese spying on our infrastructure.15 Oct 04:58 AM
New ZealandThe Front Page: What Trump's Gaza peace plan means – and why it could still failAbout 500,000 Palestinians are facing starvation as aid finally resumes.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump turns focus to Ukraine peace talks, threatens Tomahawk supplyTomahawk missiles could hit Russian targets up to almost 2500km from Kyiv.13 Oct 11:39 PM
World‘Welcome home’: Israel celebrates release of final surviving hostages from GazaA huge crowd gathered in Tel Aviv erupted in joy at the reports.13 Oct 06:15 AM
WorldTrump heads to Middle East for peace summitIsrael plans to release 2000 Palestinian detainees once the hostages are freed.12 Oct 09:58 PM
WorldChina warns of revenge after Trump’s 100% tariff threatBeijing controls 70% of rare earths vital for tech and defence production.12 Oct 07:05 PM
WorldFrance border checks to cause four-hour delays for UK travellersLong queues are expected as new EU biometric border checks begin.11 Oct 12:04 AM
World'Tears of joy': Families await return of hostages in Gaza truceHamas has 72 hours to release 47 remaining hostages under the US deal.10 Oct 09:14 PM
