Gaza
Israel accused of war crime in Gaza
There has been such widespread destruction in Gaza that 1.9 million Palestinians - more than 90 percent of the territory's population - have been displaced. Audio
Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children - UN
The youngest victim whose death was verified by the UN was a one-day-old boy, while the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
Israel's attacks on targets in Gaza ramped up north of strip
Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about how the neck and neck race for the White House has stalled progress on high stakes negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian… Audio
Israel launches new military operations into Gaza, displacing 70,000
In the past week Israel has issued several new evacution orders for parts of Gaza as it launches new military operations further into the north, according to the UN. That has displaced an estimated… Audio
What has happened as Israel's military launches ground operations in Lebanon?
Israel has begun ground operations in Lebanon it says targets Hezbollah, with flares and shelling, and strikes on the capitals of Lebanon and Syria, while Lebanon's military has withdrawn.
Call for apology from Labour MP after social media post taken down
Damien O'Connor has removed a social media post he shared that seems to justify Hamas' 7 October attack on Israel, but has not apologised.
Why some Democrats think a 'boneheaded mistake' could threaten Kamala Harris' chances
Why some US Democrats think a political misstep at the party's convention could threaten Kamala Harris' election chances.
Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US this week to meet with Joe Biden
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a major escalation involving Israel, and a rebel group in Yemen, the war in Gaza continuing to have a major impact on global… Audio
More than 40 people killed in air strikes in Gaza strip
More than 40 people are reported to have been killed in air strikes in the Gaza strip - including 17 in a designated safe zone. The Israeli military said it was attacking Hamas militants, who… Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war? Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war?
AudioMore than 20,000 children missing in Gaza - Save the Children
Israel has been bombarding the strip since Hamas launched a brazen attack on October 7 last year, killing more than 1000 people and taking hundreds of hostages; many of whom are still being held… Audio
Israel's tactical pauses do not include southern Gaza - IDF
The Israeli Defense Force announced daily tactical 11-hour pauses in southern Gaza to allow more aid into the territory, however, they later clarified there would be "no cessation of fighting in the… Audio
UNRWA spokesperson responds to US plan for Israel-Gaza ceasefire proposal
Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA speaks to Lisa Owen about the US plan for a "full and complete ceasefire", the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange… Audio
Hit by a digital guillotine
Do influencers and celebrities with large social media followings have a responsibility to speak out on political and other issues? Audio
Hit by a digital guillotine
Do influencers and celebrities with large social media followings have a responsibility to speak out on political and other issues?
AudioNakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
Families forced to flee Rafah
Rachael Cummings from Save the Children speaks to Lisa Owen from Rafah Audio
Auckland academics call out university's stance on Palestine protest
University of Auckland staff are concerned by a move to block a protest encampment on campus to call for support for the rights of Palestinians.
Auckland Uni students rally for Gaza
Students protestors are gathering on Auckland University's city campus to rally against Israel's war in Gaza. Reporter Maia Ingoe speaks to Lisa Owen Audio