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'We have enough food, water': Kiwi living in China bracing for super typhoon
Super Typhoon Ragasa is the biggest to hit the planet this year and is expected to bear down on China tonight. Audio
Meta accused of trying to 'silence and punish' NZ whistleblower
A British MP claims Sarah Wynn-Williams is being pushed into financial ruin by the UK arbitration system.
Two days drive, hours-long trek to reach Sudan remote village hit by landslide
At least 400 people are still missing over a week after a deadly landslide hit a remote village in Sudan's Darfur region. Audio
'Unfolding genocide': Helen Clark visits Gaza border
The former prime minister is at the Rafah border crossing with former Irish President Mary Robinson. Audio
More Kiwi firefighters to help battle Canadian blazes
New Zealand is again sending more fire fighters to Canada to help battle raging wildfires.
MFAT advises travellers to avoid Thailand-Cambodia land border
At least 12 people have been reported dead in the ongoing conflict between the countries.
Food, health impacts as climate change at crisis point in Andes
A Kiwi scientist is among those to reveal the impact of global warming on the world's longest mountain range.
Gaza humanitarian crisis worst since 2023, UN office says
Key food items have disappeared from the market and some prices have surged by 1000 percent, the UN office said.
Fulbright scholarships for Kiwis in uncharted territory amid Trump funding freezes
The programme has been jointly funded by the New Zealand and US governments for more than 70 years.
Govt allows Chinese ship to undertake research in NZ waters
The Australian Prime Minister said he would prefer not to have the ship in his country's waters.
New Zealand not attending summit in Paris discussing Ukraine support
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris.
Scotland's only Muslim MP marks sixth anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks
Dr Zubir Ahmed said he was moved to tears in the days after the attack by the compassion New Zealand's leaders showed. Audio
Nato boss presses case for NZ to boost defence spending
Mark Rutte wants Indo-Pacific countries to lift spending to three percent of their economies. Audio
New Zealand and Israel's Foreign Ministers speak on importance of ceasefire
Both ministers have confirm they shared a phone call on Thursday morning, with the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement due to expire next month.
Courage of others saved Gisèle Pelicot's life, daughter says
Dominque Pelicot and 50 other men were convicted last month in France of drugging and sexually abusing his wife over more than a decade Audio
Israel accuses Australia of being too slow to investigate anti-Semitic attacks
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister says Australian authorities have been too slow in investigating possible foreign involvement in recent anti-Semitic attacks.
Zakir Hussain: Influential ambassador for Indian music dies
Renowned Indian instrumentalist Zakir Hussain has died, aged 73. Hussain played his final two concerts in New Zealand in June, in Christchurch and Auckland. Audio
NZ still processing Syrian refugee applications
A number of countries, mostly in Europe, announced they were halting refugee applications for Syrians within a few days of Bashar al-Assad being toppled by rebel fighters.
Tens of thousands in Lebanon to be left in the cold without access to basic services
World Vision Lebanon says the number of people at humanitarian shelters had halved two days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Kiwi caught up in methanol poisoning in Laos returns home
Six people, including two Australian teenagers, died after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng.
Air NZ cancels flights to Bali over volcanic ash after eruption
The airline and Qantas are among several halting flights after Mount Lewotobi's Laki-laki eruption in Indonesia.
One year since the Hamas-led attack on Israel
Days later, Israel announced it was at war, and began a brutal, long-term retaliation on the militant group in Gaza. Audio
NZ naval vessel sailing through contested waters 'routine'
The government has confirmed an NZ military ship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, describing it as a "routine activity".
Lincoln to finally get long-awaited town centre revamp
A Canterbury town's makeover is due to begin this year, eight years after the plans were first adopted.