Palestine
France hosts Middle East peace talks
A major international conference to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in Paris.
Kiwi won't quit Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians
A New Zealand woman who lives in the Gaza Strip refuses to leave, despite strongly-worded advice from the government to do so. Audio
Four killed in Jerusalem truck attack
Four Israelis have been killed in Jerusalem by a Palestinian man who rammed a lorry into them, in what police say was a terrorist attack.
Is New Zealand at war with Israel now?
Analysis: The New Zealand-sponsored resolution to ban Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories had the makings of an episode of The Real Housewives of the UN, says Mohamed Hassan.
Pro-Israeli demonstration on Parliament grounds
About 100 pro-Israeli protesters gathered in the grounds of Parliament today to express their support for the Jewish state.
NZ-Aus division opens up over Israel
A diplomatic division has developed after Canberra said it would not have supported last week's initiative from New Zealand on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
Israel PM orders review of UN ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will re-assess its ties with the United Nations.
Trade benefits for NZ in UN resolution - expert
New Zealand's role in promoting a UN Security Council resolution against Israel may have some economic payoff, a foreign policy analyst says.
Egypt delays UN vote on Israeli settlements
Egypt has suddenly delayed a vote on its UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank as Donald Trump made his opposition clear.
Hamas blames 'drone expert' death on Israel
Palestinian militant group Hamas is blaming Israel for the death of a Tunisian man it describes as one of its drone experts.
Nights' Overseas - Palestine
Our Palestine correspondent Fadwa Hodali joins us from Bethleham - What's Christmas like there? Audio
Israel criticises Fijian chair of UNGA
Israel has taken issue with the president of the United Nations General Assembly wearing the Palestinian flag during last week's International Solidarity Day.
Gerard van Bohemen: the United Nations and the Security Council
Kim Hill talks to Gerard van Bohemen, New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. New Zealand is currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Audio
Gaza blockade
David Cumin of the Jewish Council talks about the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Audio
47Soul at WOMAD 2016
Trevor Reekie discusses freedom of movement across geographical borders and on the dance floor with members of 47Soul. Audio
NZ pushed peace further than other small states - official
Details have emerged about the fate of New Zealand's peace initiative for Israel and Palestine, more than six months after it was raised.
Suad Amiry: conservation architecture and Palestine
Guest host Philippa Tolley interviews Palestinian conservation architect and writer Suad Amiry, founder of the Riwaq Centre for Architectural Conservation, and author of Sharon and My Mother in Law… Audio
Yossi Alpher: Israel's place in the Middle East
Colin Peacock interviews the Israeli writer and consultant who co-founded and edited the Israeli-Palestinian online publication bitterlemons.net. He is the author of Periphery: Israel's Search for… Audio
McCully criticises Israeli settlements
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully is singling out Israel, blaming it for undermining the Middle East Peace Process. Audio