Conflict

Thousands have bowed their heads in prayer in Nagasaki to mark the 80th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing, as the mayor warned that current global conflicts could push the world again into…

It comes despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war. Audio

Analysis: While the Kremlin claimed a meeting next week was all but agreed to, the US says nothing has been finalised.

The incident occuurred while the truck was driving on an unsafe road that Israel had previously bombed, a spokesperson said.

Chinese-made J-10s helped Pakistan shoot down one of India's prized Rafale fighters in the biggest air clash in decades.

Mike McRoberts was all set for a career in law when a taste of the RNZ newsroom in the 1980s set him on the path to a career in journalism.

Russia fired 6297 long-range drones at Ukraine in July, as ceasefire talks continued to stall.

Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood. What does it mean if New Zealand does? Audio

AFP has not immediately been able to confirm the authenticity of the video nor the date it was filmed.

It comes as Canada became the latest nation to announce it planned to recognise a state of Palestine. Audio

Luxon says New Zealand had long supported the eventual recognition of Palestinian statehood but the immediate focus should be on getting aid into Gaza.

Rights groups are concerned a government spotlight on terror laws will see protest, freedom of speech and advocacy endangered.