Conflict
UN vote on Gaza delayed for day in bid to avoid US veto
A vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been puhsed back as talks continue to try avoid a third US veto of action.
Red Sea attacks force rerouting of vessels, disrupting supply chains
Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade as leading global freight firms reroute to avoid the Suez Canal.
Al Jazeera to refer killing of cameraman in Gaza to war crimes court
Al Jazeera is preparing a legal file to send to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over what it called "the assassination" of one of its cameramen in Gaza, the Qatari-based network says.
Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes
At least 14 people died from air strikes that hit two houses in Jabalia and dozens more were killed in a separate air strike, according to the official Palestinian WAFA news agency.
Rain adds to misery in Gaza's ever-shrinking 'safe' zones
Heavy rain in Gaza is adding to the anguish of families displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Audio
The Best of Afternoons 2023
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Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN
The UN humanitarian office has reiterated that Gaza is facing a "public health disaster" after the collapse of its health system. The health ministry in Gaza has said its supply of vaccines for… Audio
Labour will keep pushing for stronger stance on Gaza - O'Connor
The Labour Party says it won't stop pushing for Aotearoa to take a stronger stance on the conflict in Gaza.
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined Australia and Canada's leaders in calling… Audio
Te Papa protest: It's a mistake to ignore 'painful' parts of history, museums boss says
A current Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa is intended to explore the tensions of having two versions, the Museums Aotearoa chief executive says. Audio
Government releases joint statement on Israel/Gaza war
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined Australia and Canada's leaders in calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza and more international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire. In a… Audio
New Zealander manages to leave Gaza via Rafah crossing
A New Zealander has made it out of Gaza overnight, crossing into Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate
The embassy attack marked the first time it had been fired on in more than a year, apparently widening the range of targets.
Footage emerges of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel
Footage circulating on social media, verified by the BBC, shows dozens of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel.
How many Palestinians have died in the Gaza war and how will the counting continue?
There is increasing concern that Gaza health authorities will be unable to continue keeping an accurate count of the casualty toll.
Gaza ceasefire debate: Opposition pleas for stronger statement largely rejected
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has continued with National's approach in calling for "steps towards" a ceasefire, saying that must be in place before a ceasefire can begin.
Ukrainians prepare for long war, but will the West stay the course?
More than 21 months into the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II, fighting rages with no end in sight.
Israel ramps up offensive after ceasefire
The UN is warning of an "even more hellish scenario" in Gaza as Israeli forces ramp up their offensive following last week's ceasefire.
The Israeli Defence Force says that for every one Hamas fighter… Audio
Big petro-states 'major hurdle' in phasing out fossil fuels - Rod Oram
The UN's annual climate conference is inching forward, but not without controversy.
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber has walked back earlier comments where he said there's a lack of science behind the… Audio
Israel presses ground offensive in southern Gaza, air strikes intensify
The air strikes killed or wounded dozens of Palestinians, including in areas where Israel had told people to seek shelter, residents and journalists on the ground said.
Protestors at parliament call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Both Palestinian and Jewish supporters have joined forces to fight for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
They are currently in the parliamentary forecourt calling for action from the new… Audio