Syria
National supports PM's 'strong statement' on chemical warfare
The National Party says it supports Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's condemnation of chemical warfare.
Air strikes unlikely to change course of conflict in Syria
Opinion - Air strikes on Syrian targets yesterday ended a week of speculation and drama, but are unlikely to change the course of the conflict, or protect Syrian lives, Emma Beals writes.
What next? Al Gillespie analyses the attacks on Syria
Professor of International Law at Waikato University Al Gillespie talks about the possible ramifications of the allied airstrikes. NATO says it fully supports the action of the US, Britain and France… Audio
Jack Parrock: Russia's response to Syria strikes
Feature Story correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Moscow on the Russian response to the airstrikes on Syria. Audio
US 'has no moral right to blame other countries' - Russia
Syria has been attacked just as it had a chance for peace, Russia's foreign ministry says, hours after US, British and French forces pounded Damascus with air strikes in response to a suspected poison…
'No practicable alternative to the use of force' - May
Britain's Ministry of Defence says strikes were aimed at a military facility where the Syrian government was assessed to have stockpiled chemicals.
The path to the attack on Syria
A week full of ugly claims and counterclaims about a chemical weapons attack ended with today's bombing of targets in Syria.
UK sends subs to Syria
The UK is preparing for a strike against the Syrian military by sending submarines to the region. Is the move just a show of force or out of righteous anger against the al-Asad regime? Audio
UK's May summons ministers for Syria meeting
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to ask her cabinet tonight to approve Britain's involvement in military action against Syrian chemical weapons infrastructure.
Trump threatens Russia with missiles
US President Donald Trump has used his Twitter account to put Syria and Russia on notice of a missile strike. His tweet read: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"… Audio
Trump lashes out at Russia over Syria
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should get ready for missiles to be fired at Syria. In the Tweet, Mr Trump said "Get ready Russia", because they will be coming -- as he put it, "nice… Audio
Trump warns Russia on Syria missile threat
US President Donald Trump has tweeted Russia should "get ready" for missiles to be fired into Syria, after Russia warned it would shoot any missiles down and attack launch sites.
UN meets to plan response to Syria chemical attack
Back now to Syria and the chemical attack in the city of Douma. Speaking at the UN Security Meeting convened to discuss the attacks, the Russian UN envoy has called on investigators to fly to Syria as… Audio
UN Security Council to meet over Syria attack
Nine members of the United Nations Security Council have requested an emergency meeting over a suspected chemical attack reported to have killed at least 70 people in Syria.
Syria: Toxic gas attack kills at least 70 in Douma
At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say.
Hasan Alwarhani: Food from Damascus
Hasan Alwarhani has bought culinary skills from his village in Syria, which has no electricity, to a food truck - powered by a generator - on Wellington's Cuba Street. Hasan tells Kathryn Ryan about… Audio, Gallery
What's Russia's next move after diplomatic expulsions?
The government is considering travel bans on some Russians but it has not joined other countries in expelling Russian spies in protest at the nerve agent attack in the UK. Theresa May says the series… Audio
Wynn Flaten: Seven years of Syria conflict
This week marked seven years since the start of the conflict in Syria. World Vision has released a report on the impact the conflict has had on children. Their Syria crisis response director Wynn… Audio
Syria: Medics in Ghouta treating chlorine attack victims
Medics in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area of Syria say they have been treating people with breathing problems after a suspected chlorine attack. The reports follow government air strikes and… Audio
Syria: Aid not delivered, fighting continues
Airstrikes are reportedly continuing in areas of the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta in Syria despite fresh attempts to implement Russia's five-hour pause in the bombardment. The United Nations… Audio
