WorldSupreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal over $1.4b Sandy Hook damagesJones was found liable over years of false claims broadcast on InfoWars.14 Oct 06:46 PM
WorldArizona killer among four US executions this weekThere have been 35 US executions this year, matching the 2014 total.14 Oct 06:10 PM
WorldThe accidental power couple: They're taking on Lukashenko and PutinFreed in June, Sergei Tikhanovsky rebuilds life as Svetlana leads Belarus' resistance.14 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldA new study offers clues to why people use or get addicted to cannabisPolicymakers are grappling with risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity.14 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: National and Labour trapped by fear – the crisis of centralismOPINION: How long before the extremist politics of the US and UK make a real impact here? 14 Oct 04:00 PM
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
WorldWhat really makes a mountain: Data reveals surprising US differences In the West, the average mountain rises four times higher than in the Midwest.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrade war widens: US starts charging docking fees on Chinese shipsNew York Times: This year China has made 717 large commercial vessels; the US just one.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUS Marshals offer reward for capture of Kiwi criminal in 400kg drug plotMarc Patrick Johnson, 59, is on the run after escaping a DEA undercover sting in Romania.14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentI kissed Trudeau and I liked it: Katy Perry smooch with former Canadian PM goes viralPerry joked about ‘falling for Englishmen’ during her London O2 show.14 Oct 01:42 AM
WorldNobel economist warns of AI dangersPeter Howitt says AI’s job risks mean markets alone can’t resolve its impact.14 Oct 12:11 AM
Manufacturing‘Large-scale shift’: Scott wins biggest US appliance deal in its historyThe deals mark Scott’s largest-ever appliance contract in the US.13 Oct 08:42 PM
WorldTrump eyes Mideast transformation as Israel, Arabs stay far apartUS President made separate stops in Israel and Egypt on peace deal trip.13 Oct 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump takes a victory lap, but avoids questions about what’s nextNew York Times: Trump hasn't talked about what it will take to rebuild Gaza.13 Oct 07:56 PM
TravelWhy choosing this type of ski resort can transform your ski tripA full-day lift ticket at Mt Baker costs $150, half of Tahoe's price.13 Oct 06:15 PM
WorldPlugging-in to EVs as back-up power for blackoutsPilot programme testing idea EV battery power energy can be sent to grid during outages.13 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Hostages return to Israel as world leaders sign ceasefire agreementHamas will not attend, but Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will join leaders.13 Oct 04:51 PM
EntertainmentKaty Perry spotted kissing surprising celeb off Santa Barbara coastThey were first spotted dining together at a Montreal restaurant in July.13 Oct 01:52 AM
EntertainmentBigelow’s A House of Dynamite detonates a sharp political thrillerIdris Elba leads as a US President forced to choose between survival and sacrifice.13 Oct 12:49 AM
WorldHomeowners' fiery Halloween display keeps fooling neighboursFire chief says crews still check for real risks each time.12 Oct 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesNZ shares dip as Trump tariff threats rattle world marketsThe S&P/NZX50 slipped 0.9% to 13,341 after last week’s record high.12 Oct 10:43 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
WorldHow the US shutdown could ripple through the wider economyMilitary personnel will be paid, but civilian staff face uncertain back pay.12 Oct 06:52 PM
WorldNasa’s plan for living on the Moon? A space base made of glassCompany devises ‘bubbles’ blown from dust to create potentially huge lunar habitats.12 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldClose-knit rural communities reel after Tennessee plant blastNew York Times: 'We have lost so many lifelong friends,' a plant worker wrote on Facebook.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisThe Trump split screen of peace and conflictNew York Times Analysis: 'No one overwhelms his own positive news the way he can'.12 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHome fires: Trump deploys tactics and language of warIt's a dramatic shift in use of the military, traditionally focused on overseas threats.12 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: Helicopter in California crashes after spiralling out of controlDebris from the crash scattered across a beach carpark. 12 Oct 06:37 AM
WorldTrump cannot send National Guard to Chicago, appeals court rulesIllinois argued Trump’s move unlawfully seized control of its National Guard.12 Oct 04:08 AM
WorldSixteen dead after blast at US explosives factoryTwo other people feared dead have been found safe.11 Oct 10:48 PM
WorldTrump peace plan: Hamas to begin Israeli hostage release on MondayIsrael will free 250 prisoners and 1700 detainees in the first exchange.11 Oct 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeGullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victimThe 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.11 Oct 09:00 PM
WorldCrypto markets tumble as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on ChinaThe new tariff threat would lift total US duties on China to 130%.11 Oct 02:26 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