War

Israel has rejected French and U-S proposals for a 21 day ceasefire in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Correspondent in Beirut, Amélie David, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N. General Assembly overnight to stop the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, saying Israel had almost entirely… Audio

On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori… Audio

Israel's army chief has given his clearest indication yet that the country is preparing for a ground invasion into Lebanon. Henri Bou-Saab spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, on Wednesday, ANZ's chief executive Antonia Watson told RNZ it was time for such a tax, and now we've heard that the Internal Revenue Department also is considering the benefits, a… Audio

There is talk of a ground invasion in Lebanon from Israel, as tension in the area rockets up. Correspondent Tel Aviv Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Israel says it's considering a ground invasion of Lebanon. Lebanese authorities say Israel has significantly stepped up its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, launching hundreds of… Audio

On today's episode, the boss of New Zealand's biggest bank wants a Capital Gains Tax, and Labour says it's looking at its tax policy and is considering capital gains, wealth, or capital income taxes… Audio

More than 556 people have been reported killed in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, Israel said it targeted more than a thousand positions being used by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia militia and… Audio

On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio

Nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest day of conflict there in almost 20 years. University of Otago professor and co-founder of Middle East and Islamic Studies Aotearoa Dr… Audio

On today's episode, the government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and… Audio

In Lebanon it has been the deadliest day of Israeli strikes since 2006. Former Middle East correspondent for The Independent Don MacIntyre spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Israel and Hezbollah have been trading their most intense fire since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio