Gaza
Israel in talks to resettle Gazan Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say
Arab and world leaders have rejected the idea of moving Gaza's population to any country.
What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?
The move to recognise Palestine as a state is growing traction, with Australia joining France, Canada and others in backing the idea at the United Nations General Assembly next month. Our Government's… Audio
The lasting legacy of the situation in Gaza
Israel's Prime Minister is currently holding a meeting of his security cabinet to discuss plans to take over all of the Gaza Strip. Ilan Noy from is Victoria University in Wellington who holds dual… Audio
Will New Zealand move with the tide over Gaza?
With starvation reaching crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted.
Will NZ move with the tide over Gaza?
With starvation reaching a crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted Audio
FBI guy drops in, paywave politics, Gaza dilemma, MEX folds
The headline-making secret visit of the FBI's top guy, the politics of paywave, and starvation in Gaza hitting home for news outlets. Also: the Marlborough Express folded this week after 160 years in… Audio
Update on the Middle East
This week New Zealand signed a fresh joint statement with 14 other countries expressing a willingness to recognise a Palestian State. Audio
Former PM Helen Clark calls for NZ to recognise Palestine state
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand is being too slow to recognise Palestinian statehood. Clark spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Update from Gaza
On the ground in Gaza, Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors Without Borders, describes the situation as "human carnage". Audio
Awkward opinions test backbone, a picture of health
Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political… Audio
War zone extraction: High level negotiations, top secret contacts and friendly favours
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done.
Stranded in hell
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done. Audio
Kenneth Roth
Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's… Video, Audio
Gaza aid ship intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about an aid ship bound for Gaza that has been intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces, and Iran promising to unveil a 'treasure trove'… Audio
Increasing tensions between international community and Israel over Gaza
International pressure has ramped up this week on Israel - to end its aid blockade on Gaza - and stop its military offensive. Rory Challands is an international news correspondent based in London and… Audio
'At a tipping point in Gaza' says aid worker as children die
Twenty children have died from malnutrition in Gaza in the last few days, Save the Children say. Audio
One of Gaza's key aid agencies completely runs out of food
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel bombing Lebanon's capital, the US and Iran wrapping up a third round of nuclear talks and one of Gaza's key aid agencies running… Audio
Israel's military finds 'professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
A commander will be dismissed, after 15 paramedics and rescue workers were shot dead in March.
Midweek- NZME board battle goes postal, Stuff's AI tweak
Billionaire Jim Grenon's letter-writing spree as he tries to take control of NZME's board & a click-driven incentive scheme at the company. Also - more journalists are killed in Gaza & an… Audio
Israeli airstrike kills nine in Gaza, medics say, amid negotiations
Several were critically injured as the strike hit a car, with casualties inside and outside the vehicle, health officials said.