World desk
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
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Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama
The US Tsunami Warning System shows potential tsunami threats across much of Central America's Pacific coast as well as in Colombia and Ecuador after the earthquake.
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Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears
A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.
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Country Life: A little place in Taranaki, blooming around the world
Eric Lander's orchids can be found in vases from Dubai to New York, carefully bred and nurtured from large greenhouses on an old sheep and dairy farm in the lee of Mt Taranaki.
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US tsunami warning center issues possible threats for Pacific
A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.
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Country Life: Former Wellington zookeeper helps Europe's rescue bears
John Pickard chats to Country Life from the German countryside where the New Zealander has an unusual job helping rescued bears learn to hibernate and regain some of their freedom.
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Judith Lucy's cancer journey will reveal resilience she didn't know she had
Judith Lucy's breast cancer diagnosis means she has joined a club nobody wants to be a part of. A survivor tells how humour and resilience can make the journey easier.
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Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it
Lady Elliot Island sat bare, bleak and silent for 100 years after guano miners ravaged it, leaving a moonscape devoid of life. Then in the 1960s, one family started planting trees.
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Two men met on a Port Adelaide ship — a Nobel and Apocalypse Now ensued
When a young English lawyer crossed paths with a Polish sailor aboard a clipper ship at Port Adelaide in 1893, neither of them was a public figure. Only later did John Galsworthy and Joseph Conrad become two of the most lauded authors of…
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ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Jimi Hendrix's charred guitar, plus cosmic particles
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you.
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Live: Germany take the lead over Matildas in important friendly
The Matildas take on world number three Germany without gun Mary Fowler, as Tori Tumeth, Courtney Newbon and Hana Lowry hope for a debut in Karlsruhe. Follow live.
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How Firmus, the biggest IPO in three decades, fell over
There were high hopes for the Firmus float, but it sunk amid concerns about debt and ambitious expansion plans.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders
Texts between double-murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon and a colleague show how he perceived his on-again-off-again relationship with alleged victim Jesse Baird.
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'Cutthroat' hawker culture fights for survival in Singapore
The city state boasts a rich and vibrant hawker scene serving affordable and delicious food, but faces the choice of preserving heritage or low prices.
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Labor's surcharge headache exposes a government on the back foot
After furious backlash from small businesses, the electorate and some of his own colleagues, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rapidly reversed two major government decisions. But is it enough?
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Pia Miranda says a Looking for Alibrandi reboot is 'definitely around'
The beloved actor chats identity, food, the hunt for the Recipe of the Year — and a potential sequel to Looking for Alibrandi.
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US sanctions 'rogue' ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
The US announces sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after one of its former judges is given the Nobel Peace Prize, which Donald Trump covets.
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'Abhorrent' US plan to livestream execution amounts to torture, says UN
The announcement that the execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights groups and politicians.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor handed compensation over Royal Lodge repair bill
The former prince was forced to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge after public outcry over his relationship with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Fiona O'Byrne wins 2026 Lester Prize with painting of daughter
The Melbourne-based artist, who has been painting her children for more than a decade, has won $50,000 for the artwork.
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Two stolen Renoir paintings found, six people arrested
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said.
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Litchfield fireworks help Australia to ODI victory over Bangladesh
A quick fire half-century to Phoebe Litchfield has helped Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their first ODI in Brisbane.
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Couple jailed for torturing 14-week-old puppy to death
Busselton couple Nathan James Dekkers and Isabel Maree Busher are jailed for torturing and killing a puppy in 2024.
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Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO
The NRL team, the first from WA since 1997, did not give a reason for his departure.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay
The South African-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Person of interest given alibi in schoolgirl's disappearance
Noel Morris's uncle said he had seen him at work on March 21, 1972, but could not remember where Noel had been the days before or after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance.
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More than 65,000 Canberrans are waiting to see a medical specialist
Canberra Health Services has promised to undertake a review after revealing more than 10 per cent of Canberrans are waiting to see a specialist through the public system.
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NT government flags changes to accused sex offender suppression laws
The Northern Territory is the only place in Australia where the identities of accused sexual offenders are protected until they are committed to stand trial. But that could change by the end of the year under reforms flagged by the NT…
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Sale rescues landmark WA dairy brands from collapse
Collapsed WA dairy brands Mundella Foods and the Margaret River Dairy Company have been revived after a deal spearheaded by Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni.
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Bad light stops play with Renshaw on the brink of drought-breaking milestone
Matt Renshaw is stranded four runs short of his first Test half-century in nine years as bad light halts play on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa.
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Professional kayakers worry mandatory lifejackets will make it harder to train
Water Safety NZ chief executive Glen Scanlon says the updated rules could save a dozen lives each year.
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Person dies in water-related incident at Tangimoana Beach in Manawatū
Police were called to Tangimoana Beach Road after reports two people had been swept out to sea while swimming.
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Cow bones could offer cheap alternative for human jaw repair, dental treatment, researchers say
Otago University scientists believe it could offer a cost-effective alternative, after successful trials overseas.
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Children allegedly faced physical and sexual abuse following complaints to police
It was "deeply troubling that further harm may have occurred in some instances after that first report was made", police say.
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Fijian Teachers Association head's threat to 'roast' critics in earth ovens sparks political storm
Controversial, profanity-laden remarks made by the head of a Fiji teachers union while defending Indigenous chiefs have sparked a major political storm.
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Post-mortem carried out on body of Christchurch father Braydon Hepworth
Police said the investigation was complex as they tried to determine what happened to Braydon Hepworth.
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Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch
Dyers Pass Road in Governors Bay is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
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Drought declared in parts of Tonga as El Niño intensifies
The Tonga Meteorological Service has declared a drought across all major islands that make up the kingdom, including Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha'apai and 'Eua.
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NZX-listed company to import therapeutic MDMA
MDMA, also known as "molly" or "ecstasy" when used recreationally, can be used in a medical setting to treat PTSD.
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Drugs become major issue for Fiji football
The Fiji Football Association is taking a hard line on illicit substance use as more players test positive during national tournaments.
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How strong of a trademark case do the Waikato Chiefs have against the PNG Chiefs?
New Zealand Rugby's trademark case over the Chiefs name may look strong on paper - but it's not straightforward, a lawyer has warned.
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Pre-COP31: Pacific leaders air frustration over climate finance delays
Pacific Island leaders are expressing frustration over how long they have been discussing climate finance without seeing the results they want and need.
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Northern Marianas lacks land to host new major US military base, governor says
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands governor says the territory does not have enough land to host a massive new American military base.
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Police puzzled by grisly discovery in Wellington pedestrian tunnel
Police want to hear from anyone who has information about a large pool of human blood.
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US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
Nidal Hasan is set to become the first person to be executed by firing squad by the US military since 1945.
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People cut from car after colliding with truck carrying house
Two people were seriously injured while a third had minor injuries.
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National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage
The party wants to make it easier for farmers to collect rainwater when there was plenty of it, then use it to grow crops and feed livestock when conditions are dry.
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Watch: Man arrested after walking onto Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
Police were called to State Highway 16 near St Lukes after reports of a pedestrian on the motorway.
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Tonga voters elect family members of MPs unseated over electoral offences
Tonga newest MPs were elected in two by-elections on Thursday, with voters opting to elect family members of two former Cabinet ministers who were unseated over electoral offences.
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Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench
The water agency is warning of more odour over the next two weeks during works for its major, years'-long project replacing sludge dryers at the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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PNG Chiefs to press ahead with launch despite NZ Rugby court action
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs are standing by their name despite court action taken by New Zealand Rugby.
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After two years and $12.3 million, Wellington's City Gallery is back
After closing for earthquake strengthening in 2024, the gallery reopens this weekend with a major exhibition by British artist Cornelia Parker.
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Are tighter KiwiSaver rules stopping weight loss surgeries?
A bariatric surgeon says about half of his initial consults with patients now do not proceed to surgery - and a more stringent KiwiSaver approach may be to blame.
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Genre-bending Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize
Carson was in Iceland, "listening to the wind," when she discovered she had won the Nobel Prize.
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Three Fiji police officers charged with alleged murder of fellow constable
The three men will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court today, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Fiji Police have confirmed.
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Immigration catches up with overstayer who lived under alias for 38 years
Lafaele Lao arrived in New Zealand in 1988 and has still not returned.
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Warning NZ could be cut off from Five Eyes info for not signing up to digital super-system
Newly released documents reveal how New Zealand signed up to help build a new digital super-system.
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Canterbury-launched Tāwhaki rockets would have 'tiny impact' on skies - expert
The national aerospace centre is working on plans to launch a dozen rockets of up to 100 tonnes each a year from Kaitorete Spit.
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Woman who lost $400,000 to 'poor advice' wins $320,000 settlement
She retired from her job and sold her house on the basis of the adviser's wayward advice and projections.
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Chris Hipkins commits to Nelson Hospital redevelopment and Hope Bypass
The Labour leader told voters his party is committed to the Hope Bypass and the Nelson Hospital redevelopment, and won't cancel or defer projects already underway.
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Researcher calls for Māori-specific strategy to eliminate tuberculosis
A review has found the current approach is failing to adequately control the disease.