This undated photograph courtesy of the family and made available on February 11, 2024, shows Palestinian girl Hind Rajab who was killed in February 2024 alongside her family.

Mother of 5yo killed by Israeli gunfire doubts probe can deliver justice

Hind Rajab called paramedics as she was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help before she too was killed.

6:57am

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. (Source: World Central Kitchen)

Israel may weigh reparations over Australian aid worker's death

Zomi Frankcom was killed in the Gaza Strip after her aid convoy was targeted by air strikes in April 2024.

Friday 6:21pm

This undated photograph courtesy of the family and made available on February 11, 2024, shows Palestinian girl Hind Rajab who was killed in February 2024 alongside her family.

Israel launches probes into killings of girl, Palestinian paramedics

Five-year-old Hind Rajab was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help by phone before she too was killed.

Thu, Aug 20

An Israeli airstrike in Ansar village, Lebanon leaves homes destroyed.

Iran claims Qatar holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon

Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.

Sun, Aug 16

Israeli and foreign peace activists take down a metal structure in the shape of a Star of David from atop a Palestinian structure during a protest.

Israel's inaction on settler violence runs deeper than Netanyahu

Palestinians in the occupied village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers.

Sun, Aug 16

People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran

UAE blames Iran after tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

The UAE's Foreign Ministry blamed the attacks on Iran and said they were a “flagrant violation” of the United Nations' principles of freedom of navigation.

Sat, Aug 15

A Palestinian woman inspects the scene of an Israeli airstrike near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm, fear Israeli forces won't withdraw

Residents in Gaza say they have been repeatedly promised that the war will stop and their lives will improve.

Sun, Aug 2

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington.

High-stakes test for Trump’s Gaza peace board with Hamas disarmament

Trump's Board of Peace will have a major role in overseeing the deal's implementation.

Sun, Aug 2

Palestinians salvage their belongings from the rubble of a building and tents destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza

It marks a potential breakthrough in ending the war, but implementation faces major challenges.

Sat, Aug 1

July 2026
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli military strike, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Israel detains over 70 following deadly violence in the West Bank

Palestinians described searches that included raids of a hospital in the city of Nablus, one of the territory's most violent areas.

Sun, Jul 26

Displaced Palestinians lineup to receive donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip

Famine has ended in Gaza – but experts warn it could get worse

A report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, warned that "small disruptions to humanitarian access could rapidly reverse recent gains".

Fri, Jul 24

June 2026
Shortly after Hāhona Ormsby stood to speak, the meeting was suspended by the chair.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Peters at select committee

The protester was later escorted out of the room by security officers.

Thu, Jun 18

Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

NZ slaps travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers

New Zealand will place travel bans on three individuals, who have "actively worked to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, including through violence".

Tue, Jun 2

May 2026
New Zealand joins call for Israeli settlement expansions to end

New Zealand joins call for Israeli settlement expansions to end

In a joint statement, nine world leaders call on Israel to end its settlement expansions and ensure accountability for settler violence in the West Bank.

Sat, May 23

January 2026
A Gaza teen's chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

A Gaza teen's chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Rimas Abu Lehia was wounded five months ago when Israeli troops opened fired toward a crowd of hungry people mobbing an aid truck for food in Gaza.

Sun, Feb 1

October 2025
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, the new low mortgage rate from a smaller bank, and new research into whether gluten is the dietary devil it’s made out to be.

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, the new low mortgage rate from a smaller bank, and new research into whether gluten is the dietary devil it’s made out to be.

October 29, 2025

Space Minister Judith Collins said the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one. 

Minister warned about possible Israeli use of NZ-launched satellites

Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.

October 24, 2025

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a swathe of weather warnings, thieves make off with France’s crown jewels, and a new police investigation into Prince Andrew.

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This family escaped Gaza for NZ, but could more have been helped?

Corazon Miller follows one family’s struggle to get out, and uncovers official documents indicating it might have been possible to evacuate others.

October 19, 2025

US President Donald Trump shows the signed peace treaty at the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President Al-Sisi in Scharm El Scheich. 

Has Trump masterminded 'the end of the age of terror' or a showbiz extravaganza?

OPINION: The optics of 'The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity' are great but detail in the agreement is slight and a great many obstacles remain.

October 16, 2025

Complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire after hostage release

Complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire after hostage release

While there was an outburst of joy in Gaza for prisoners returning from Israel and hope that the fighting may wind down for good, the torment drags on for war-weary Palestinians.

October 14, 2025

Peters says partner injured by glass in wake of attack on window

Peters says partner injured by glass in wake of attack on window

Peters said his partner, Jan Trotman, had this morning cut herself on some glass from the attack.

October 10, 2025

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including heavy rain on the way for some, a timeline for the Gaza hostages to be released, and why Princess Catherine says put down your phone.

News in 90 Seconds October 10

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including heavy rain on the way for some, a timeline for the Gaza hostages to be released, and why Princess Catherine says put down your phone.

October 10, 2025

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a man’s arrested over an attack on Winston Peters’ house, why hundreds of people might need to resit their driving test, and will the ‘Mushroom Murder’ case see duelling appeals?

News in 90 Seconds October 7

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a man’s arrested over an attack on Winston Peters’ house, why hundreds of people might need to resit their driving test, and will the 'Mushroom Murder' case see duelling appeals?

October 7, 2025

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including hope the peace deal for Gaza will become reality, a league and sevens star is coming to the Warriors, and why your social feeds could soon be flooded with fakes.

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