Comic twist to Ukraine vote: Comedian leads first round
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Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
'Kill almost every last person on earth': US White nationalist arrested
US Coast Guard lieutenant arrested after investigators uncovered a cache of weapons.
Family running business in NZ for 6 years faces deportation
Business owners fear they will have to sell up and leave NZ with family.
Gwynne Dyer: Church pawn of politicians
Putin and Poroshenko use religion for their own purposes. Bartholomew did what was right.
Painting stolen in WWII is heading from US to Ukraine
Painting that went missing from a Ukraine museum in 1941 turned up in a Connecticut home.
Tensions ecscalate: Ukraine closes border to all Russian males age 16-60
The latest escalation of tensions between the neighbors.
Russia shrugs off Western pressure over Black Sea incident with Ukraine
Twenty-four Ukrainian sailors have been detained.
Dangerous Russia-Ukraine dispute raises new tensions
A new standoff follows more than four years of bloodshed in eastern Ukraine.
Tensions flare over Russia, Ukraine sea clash
Russia closes water route in fresh confrontation with Ukraine.
'There were lots of corpses': Student gunman kills 17
A mass shooting in Crimea has left at least 17 students and more than 40 wounded.
Dive for cover! Fighter jet's dangerous low-altitude pass
Fighter jet inches from colliding into videographer on air base.
Russia claims fresh 'proof' on MH17
Russia says it has new evidence that proves Ukraine shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
A loving embrace? Wife makes ultimate sacrifice 3000 years ago
Experts say it is likely the woman chose to die and be buried with her husband.
Trampers died before search was launched - coroner
Trampers died of hypothermia less than 1km from Alpha Hut in November 2016.
Where spoils of officials go on show
Kiev's 'Corruption Park' showcases the ill-gotten gains of disgraced Ukrainian figures.
Behind the stadiums: What to see in Russia's World Cup cities
The Russia WC covers four time zones and some two million square km.
John Bolton and the $164k payment
In Kiev, Bolton said Donald Trump would not radically change US foreign policy.
To catch a killer: How journalist faked his own death
He was smeared with pig's blood - they even took him to the morgue.
He was 'dead,' now he's back
'Murdered' journalist Arkady Babchenko turns up alive after death staged to 'expose plot.'
Bizarre publicity stunt leaves Everest guide dead
A Ukranian social network's elaborate stunt has gone horribly wrong.
Probe: Missile that downed MH17 came from Russia-based unit
Investigators track missile that shot down MH17 to Russia's 53rd anti-aircraft brigade.
Destination Ukraine: Behind the headlines and through Kiev's great gates
Ukraine retains a timeless charm for all that its past is filled with grief.
Peters backs investigation into spy attack
In a rare move, British diplomats called in New Zealand media for a briefing.
Mayor welcomes 110 international students
Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.
Young guns: Ardern joins world leaders under 40
From our new Prime Minister, to the 31-year-old changing the face of Europe.
Millionaire's daughter 'kills 5 after running red light'
Millionaire's daughter allegedly jumped a red light in her Lexus and killed five people.
Afghanistan veteran wins 2 Invictus golds
New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.
Thousands evacuated after explosions at military base
24,000 people evacuated and airspace closed over the region after depot explosions.
Horrific tale of Iana's Hollywood murder
WARNING: Graphic. Police have labelled this the most brutal murder in LA's history.
Trump 'dangerously naive' over Putin
The US President's pledge to partner with Putin has drawn swift condemnation.
'Unprecedented' cyber attack hits Europe
Hackers caused widespread disruption for businesses, banks and airports across Europe.