Trump has so far stood behind Israel, but the US leader has shown signs of impatience lately.
World
6:35am
Colin Keating spoke to Q+A about the Government’s decision, announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters yesterday at the UN General Assembly.
New Zealand
12:15pm
13:03
Helen Clark has criticised New Zealand's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a missed opportunity
Politics
Saturday 4:20pm
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to reporters in Auckland this afternoon, saying New Zealand was "neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel".
Saturday 3:39pm
3:33
New Zealand would not recognise a Palestinian state at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly today.
Saturday 2:56pm
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said there was no obvious link between recognising Palestinian statehood now and protecting work towards a two-state solution.
Saturday 11:23am
5:46
Countries including Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have threatened not to participate unless Israel is excluded from the competition.
Saturday 10:00am
Despite protests and a mass walkout, Israel’s Prime Minister wasn’t fazed as he gave an impassioned speech at the UN General Assembly Hall.
Saturday 6:32am
A majority of UEFA's 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favour of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources say.
Football
Fri, Sep 26
The Global Sumud Flotilla said that “at least 13 explosions" were heard on and around several flotilla boats.
Wed, Sep 24
"In the end, everything that’s happening is just ink on paper."
The centre was one of the main facilities in the city providing blood donation and testing services, trauma care, cancer medicine and chronic disease treatment.
Analysis: Leaders week at the United Nations is often a bit of a yawn-fest, but this year feels very different.
Tue, Sep 23
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Liam Lawson’s best result, recognition for a Palestinian state, and the best view of today’s partial solar eclipse
Mon, Sep 22
The move has prompted an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.
Ardern decried the growing casualty count in the region, in particular the impact of war on new mothers and childbirth.
Sat, Sep 20
Jerry Greenfield said that he felt the independence the brand had to speak on social issues and events was lost to Unilever.
Thu, Sep 18
Cabinet has made an in-principle decision on recognition, though it won't be revealed until next week.
Wed, Sep 17
The group had wanted to meet with Willis or another cabinet minister to discuss what New Zealand could be doing in response to the war in Gaza.
The operation in the largest Palestinian city escalated a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushed any ceasefire with Hamas farther out of reach.
The deeply-documented findings are the latest accusations of genocide against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government by rights advocates.
Tue, Sep 16
One overnight strike hit a house in the western side of Gaza City, killing at least five Palestinians, including two children.
Tensions between the countries have escalated in recent weeks as Spain's Government expressed support for protesters who interrupted several stages of the Vuelta.
They have invited the minister to "break bread" with them and discuss the Government's actions over the war in Gaza.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a record run for Geordie Beamish at the world champs, the most expensive place to rent isn’t Auckland or Wellington, and Trump might save TikTok.
