World
This category covers major global events and international relations relevant to New Zealand, as well as the country’s involvement in world affairs and diplomacy.
New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’
5 days ago
New Caledonia unrest: Pro-independence calls for calm ‘to preserve peace’
A group belonging to New Caledonia’s pro-independence movement, UNI (Union Nationale pour l’Indépendance), has released a communiqué saying they were…
Ngāti Kahu pen letter to King Charles over Te Tiriti O Waitangi
5 days ago
Ngāti Kahu pen letter to King Charles over Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Ngāti Kahu has finished drafting a letter to King Charles III calling on him to stop what they say is…
New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa burning, shooting, looting like ‘some kind of civil war’
6 days ago
New Caledonia unrest: Nouméa burning, shooting, looting like ‘some kind of civil war’
Analysis – The situation in New Caledonia, especially Nouméa, remained tense throughout Tuesday, with scenes of burning, shooting and looting…
Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer ‘blown away’ by success of radical new brain cancer treatment
6 days ago
Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer ‘blown away’ by success of radical new brain cancer treatment
By Leisa Scott and Vanessa Gorman, ABC News World-first clinical trials of a groundbreaking treatment for aggressive brain tumours are…
Gaza war: Palestinians flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
6 days ago
Gaza war: Palestinians flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia
By David Gritten, BBC Fierce fighting has been reported in Jabalia in northern Gaza, after the Israeli military went back…
Russia’s Putin proposes moving defence chief Shoigu in surprise reshuffle
6 days ago
Russia’s Putin proposes moving defence chief Shoigu in surprise reshuffle
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister…
Gazans strive to study as war shatters education system
7 days ago
Gazans strive to study as war shatters education system
By Dawoud Abu Alkas, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Aidan Lewis and Saleh Salem, Reuters Pupils sitting cross-legged on the sand take classes…
Plane makes emergency landing at Newcastle airport after landing gear fails
7 days ago
Plane makes emergency landing at Newcastle airport after landing gear fails
By Giselle Wakatama, ABC News A light plane has made what appears to be a textbook landing during an emergency…
Tower Bridge: Skydivers complete wingsuit flight
1 week ago
Tower Bridge: Skydivers complete wingsuit flight
By Liz Jackson & PA Media for BBC Two professional skydivers have completed the first wingsuit flight through Tower Bridge,…
Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan flash flooding
1 week ago
Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan flash flooding
By James Gregory, BBC News Hundreds of people are feared dead after flash flooding hit northern Afghanistan, with warnings the…