Global Insight: NZ reputation has 'dipped' on world stage
NZ has failed to impress on the world stage in the face of important and surprising global events this year, including climate change, international relations specialist Robert Patman says.
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting
Dunedin shooting victim accused of looting during Dublin riots
A Dunedin shooting victim and former Green Party candidate has been arrested in Ireland after allegedly looting a shoe store during mass riots in Dublin last year.
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
Young mum who worked in Aussie among quake victims
A young mother fresh off a nine-month work stint in the Australian state of Queensland is among the dead in Vanuatu's worst earthquake this century.
First severe human case of bird flu in US
First severe human case of bird flu in US
The US has reported its first severe human case of bird flu, in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalised in critical condition.
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
Vanuatu quake: NZ Hercules diversion 'embarrassing'
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By Felix Walton of RNZ The former Minister of Defence says delays to critical humanitarian flights to Vanuatu are embarrassing for New Zealand.
France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte
France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte
Twenty-two deaths have been confirmed so far in cyclone-devastated Mayotte but many areas are inaccessible and some victims could have been buried before their deaths were counted, officials say.
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Police are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old to determine what drove her to open fire at her private Christian school in the US.
NZ team to search for Vanuatu quake survivors
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake, NZ firefighters and medics deployed
A team of 34 New Zealand firefighters and medics have been sent to Vanuatu to help people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people.
Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Horrific stories of Australian Muslims being attacked, assaulted and abused with expletive-ridden tirades reveal the personal stories behind a rise in acts of religious-based hate.
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons has been assassinated in Moscow using a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Villa.
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and cars with at least one person reported killed.
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew says he's done nothing wrong and isn't a spy, after the businessman was named in court as being a suspected agent.
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
Twelve people have died after an accident at an Indian restaurant in a Georgian ski resort.
Teen shooter kills student, teacher at Wisconsin school
Teen shooter kills student, teacher at Wisconsin school
A juvenile student has killed two people at a Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin before police found the suspect dead at the scene.
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Several hundred people - possibly even thousands - may have been killed after the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte.
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
It could be the hottest day of the year for one Australian state as others prepare for extreme fire danger with a heatwave bearing down on large parts of the country.
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics say.
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Five members of the Bali Nine are waking up to their first day in Australia after being repatriated on "humanitarian grounds" following almost two decades in prison in Indonesia.