World'Half' of key Ukraine city claimed by RussiansMayor says Russian troops are destroying industrial Donbas city 'block by block'.31 May 07:13 PM
WorldNato eyes 'historic' opportunity to expand alliance to Sweden, FinlandNato Secretary-General looks forward to welcoming Sweden and Finland at the Madrid summit.30 May 11:04 PM
WorldEast Ukraine under heavy shelling, Zelenskyy visits frontlineUkraine President visits the front line as Russians are pushed back from Kkarkiv city.29 May 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: War in Ukraine could cause famine far awayEDITORIAL: UN official predicts higher prices, famine, more migration & political unrest.29 May 05:00 PM
World'I would defy Putin again': Meet Russia's most hated womanProducer reveals the hurdles she faced since her famous on-air anti-war protest.29 May 03:16 AM
World'Choke point': The tiny island making Vladimir Putin furiousTiny group of islands with 30,000 people are stoking fires between Russia and new enemy.28 May 08:49 PM
WorldRussian forces advance in the east, Ukraine fears offensive won't be repelledUkraine's foreign minister has pleaded for artillery and rocket-launching systems.27 May 08:30 PM
WorldChina 'risks new Cold War' as it pursues strategic alliances in PacificBeijing's region-wide deal is sparking alarm in Australia and among US allies.25 May 09:00 PM
WorldUkraine: 200 bodies found in Mariupol basementWorkers find massive casualties in rubble of bombed apartment building.24 May 06:04 PM
WorldPutin 'survived an assassination attempt' two months agoUkraine Chief of Defence reveals details of an attempt on the Russian leader's life.23 May 06:14 PM
WorldUkraine's First Lady reveals how Russia invasion took toll on familyThe Ukrainian first lady has given a rare TV interview with the President.23 May 07:14 AM
WorldRussians push on Donbas as Polish leader visits KyivRussia launched artillery and missile attacks in Donbas as Ukraine seeks to join the EU.22 May 06:28 PM
WorldFate of 2500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concernA Moscow-backed separatist leader vowed the POWs will face tribunals.22 May 05:00 PM
WorldRussia cuts off gas supply to Finland over plan to join NatoRussia has halted natural gas exports to neighbouring Finland.22 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Budget a taste of what's to come if we don't control inflationHow Budget 2022 is characterised by inflation.22 May 01:00 AM
World'TikTok' Chechen troops are ridiculedChechen fighters facing mockery for being more interested in TikTok videos than fighting.22 May 12:00 AM
WorldRussia's claim of Mariupol steel mill capture fuels concern for POWsThe soldiers who held out at the Azovstal steel plant have been captured by Russia.21 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandNZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimesNZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.20 May 03:51 AM
PoliticsLive: Finance Minister pitches Budget to business leaders"Scramble" to keep ahead of challenges, but recession not imminent, economist says.20 May 02:35 AM
WorldUkrainian medic's bodycam shows first-hand horror of MariupolTaira is now among the hundreds of Ukrainians imprisoned by Russian forces.20 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJuha Saarinen: Real-life Drone Wars on the cheapDeath from the skies democratised in a war no longer the stuff of science fiction.20 May 12:00 AM
WorldCourt battle over Russian superyacht in FijiCase highlights unsettled legal waters for the US as it tries to seize Russian assets.19 May 07:02 PM
WorldGeorge W Bush faces backlash over 'brutal invasion of Iraq' gaffeThe former US president mistakenly referred to the Iraq war as 'wholly unjustified'.19 May 07:00 PM
WorldGeorge W Bush mistakenly condemns 'brutal invasion of Iraq'Former US president misspeaks as he decries Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine.19 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandBudget: The cost of living and what's in it for youNew payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.19 May 02:00 AM
WorldNato talks stall with Finland and SwedenNato envoys failed to reach a consensus with Finland and Sweden, diplomats say.18 May 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Border announcements a mix of half-measures, muddled thinkingOPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.18 May 02:00 AM
WorldFall of Mariupol imminent, fighters leave steel plantRussia is on the verge of claiming victory over a city reduced to rubble.17 May 06:18 PM
WorldPutin 'refusing' to take corpses of soldiers as Russia tries to hide Ukraine lossesHundreds unclaimed corpses are now piling up in refrigerated train cars outside Kyiv.15 May 06:06 AM
World'A mistake': Putin's ominous warning to Finland over joining NatoFinland plans to join alliance despite nuclear attack threats by pro-Kremlin politician.15 May 04:26 AM
WorldHarrods imposes sanctions on Russian shoppersHarrods takes action in wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.15 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentUkraine wins Eurovision, band makes plea to save soldiers trapped by Russian forcesKalush Orchestra performed 'Stefania', which has become an anthem to the nation.14 May 11:03 PM
WorldRussian forces retreat from the north, focus on east UkraineUkraine's defence minister said the war was entering a new long-term phase.14 May 07:00 PM
WorldNato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, SwedenNato makes all its decisions by consensus, requiring consent from all members.13 May 11:45 PM
