PremiumPremiumWorld'Now you are ours': Role model for women in Russia accused of stealing Ukrainian childrenNew York Times: Children's rights advocate accused of abducting Ukrainian kids.02 Apr 11:44 PM
WorldExplosion in Russian cafe kills military bloggerBlast kills prominent writer who had supported the fighting in Ukraine.02 Apr 06:13 PM
New ZealandNanaia Mahuta to attend Nato meeting ahead of potential Russian counteroffensive in UkraineFormer prime minister Jacinda Ardern attended the Nato summit in Madrid last year.02 Apr 07:17 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine War: Ukraine court puts Orthodox leader under house arrestMetropolitan Pavel has been accused of condoning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.01 Apr 10:48 PM
WorldCounteroffensive on the cards: Russia-Ukraine war enters new phaseEurope's biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase.01 Apr 09:32 PM
WorldBiden to Russia on detained Wall Street journalist: ‘Let him go’The American journalist has been detained in Russia on accusations of spying.31 Mar 10:17 PM
TennisWimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian playersThe players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with “appropriate conditions”.31 Mar 06:13 PM
New Zealand'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokesThe man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.31 Mar 02:11 AM
WorldRussia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for alleged spyingEvan Gershkovich detained while allegedly trying to obtain classified information.30 Mar 05:41 PM
WorldVladimir Putin mocked as ‘dwarf’ and ‘Satan’ by alliesPresident wrecking Russia with war, supporter appears to say in leaked phone call.30 Mar 02:38 AM
WorldUkraine’s Zelenskyy: Any Russian victory could be perilousPresident warns the West against allowing Russia to turn the tide in this war.29 Mar 09:04 PM
WorldRussia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of JapanJapan's Defence Ministry had no immediate response.28 Mar 05:32 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine War: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fearsThe Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost several transmission cables during the war.27 Mar 09:39 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?Putin has announced he is ready to use 'all available means' to protect its territory.27 Mar 08:40 PM
WorldXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin present anti-US planA joint statement by China and Russia was meant to instil fear around the world.27 Mar 03:56 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear planKyiv has called for the UN Security Council to “counter Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail".26 Mar 11:49 PM
New ZealandKane Te Tai, ‘extraordinary’ Kiwi killed in Ukraine, is coming home, says familyBody of slain NZ soldier being escorted home by an uncle.26 Mar 06:14 PM
New ZealandForeign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's words of caution for ChinaPeace and prosperity are the expectations of all parties said Mahuta.25 Mar 07:44 AM
WorldMassive order of KFC spotted outside Xi Jinping’s hotel in MoscowIt appears Xi’s entourage got a hankering for some finger-lickin’ good fried chicken.24 Mar 06:28 AM
SportNHL team won’t wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian lawNHL team with a Russian player decided against wearing special Pride warmup jersey.24 Mar 12:57 AM
WorldUkraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nearsVolodymyr Zelenskyy has been on the front lines in Ukraine three times in the last 2 days.23 Mar 11:52 PM
WorldRussians tried to beat the Ukrainian out of us, say rescued childrenUkraine govt says more than 16,000 children have been deported to Russia.23 Mar 11:20 PM
WorldA look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to UkraineRussia threatened to escalate attacks after the British govt's announcement.23 Mar 05:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNicholas Ross Smith: Why the US needs to listen moreOpinion: The US needs to take note of dissatisfaction outside the West.23 Mar 01:49 AM
WorldMoscow turns to outdated tanks as its arsenal begins to wear thin1950s-era T-54s being taken from a storage depot points to depleted Russian weaponry.23 Mar 01:23 AM
WorldPresident Xi’s alarming remark before leaving PutinChina’s ruler declared changes 'not seen in 100 years'.22 Mar 08:29 PM
WorldDuelling summits: Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine warJapanese PM visits Ukraine, hours after Chinese President Xi arrives in Russia.21 Mar 06:33 AM
WorldPutin seizes Russian VW factory in legal battleA Russian court has frozen Volkswagen’s assets in the country.21 Mar 01:34 AM
WorldPutin welcomes China’s Xi to MoscowRussian President welcomes China's plan to settle 'acute crisis' in Ukraine.20 Mar 05:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Testing whether ‘nobody is above the law’Few politically powerful people face consequences for extreme wrongdoing.20 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Putin makes surprise visit to occupied territory of MariupolRussian President lands by helicopter and drives himself around city at night.19 Mar 06:17 PM
WorldThe mother of 23 accused of being Putin’s child-snatcher in chiefMaria Lvova-Belova once boasted about adopting a Ukrainian boy from Mariupol.19 Mar 05:26 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war grain deal extended; but row over for how longUkraine and Russia signed agreements with the UN and Turkey last year to allow grain flow.19 Mar 01:59 AM
OpinionBlack Sea drone incident highlights loose rules around avoiding ‘accidental’ warWe are seeing these close encounters of the military, naval and aviation kind often.18 Mar 08:02 PM
