Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns as church's global pastor
7:04 PM His resignation comes five days after Hillsong's board apologised to two female complainants in regards to Houston's inappropriate behaviour.
Former Samoan PM found guilty of contempt of court
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi "invited legal anarchy" when he locked Samoa's new PM out of Parliament after 2021 election, judges say.
Rain hampers search for remains, clues to China's fatal plane crash
Air-traffic control tried to contact the pilots after plane’s altitude dropped but got no reply, officials say. All 132 on board are presumed dead.
Ukraine’s top guns fend off Russian fighter jets against the odds
Ukraine’s fighter pilots have taken the battle to an enemy that has 'five times more planes'. Weeks into the invasion, they're defying the odds.
Inside Russia’s notorious ‘troll factory’ of Kremlin propaganda
An undercover reporter who infiltrated the operation was given multiple Google accounts and instructed to post pro-Putin comments across the internet.
Disease more lethal than Covid brings bat population near to extinction
Fifteen years after its was first discovered in a New York cave, white-nose syndrome has decimated America’s population of northern long-eared bats
Why foreign investors are feeling jittery about China
ANALYSIS: Geopolitics are only their latest concern after billions of dollars in global investors’ funds have drained away from China in recent weeks.
Hillary Clinton tests positive for Covid-19
The former US secretary of state has "mild" symptoms, while Bill Clinton tests negative for Covid.
Queen's diary 'under review' with palace staff now 'pacing' her schedule
Queen Elizabeth's diary is being scaled back to allow the monarch to be front and centre of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
Explainer: What is known about the China Eastern plane crash?
Days after the China Eastern Airlines flight plunged from the sky, there are still more questions than answers.
Germany honours survivor of Nazi camps, 96, killed in Ukraine
Boris Romanchenko survived several Nazi concentration camps during World War II, only to be killed by Russian bombing in Ukraine.
Ute just drives away after behing hit by ferocious US tornado
One person was killed when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas, but one lucky vehicle owner simply drove away after a twister had finished flipping him.
Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages
Dangerous escape took them past gunfire and unburied corpses as Russia tried to pound the city into submission, while ground offensives continue elsewhere.
Antarctica and the Arctic experiencing record-smashing heatwaves, why is this?
Are these two heatwaves linked? We don’t know yet, but they could have far-reaching consequences.
China Eastern crash: ‘Foul play at the top of the list’ says air crash investigator
The flight’s almost vertical descent matched the fate of two previous disasters, which were both deliberately crashed by the pilot.
Antarctica and the Arctic experiencing record-smashing heatwaves, why is this?
Are these two heatwaves linked? We don’t know yet, but they could have far-reaching consequences.
Australia approved projects killing koala habitats
Research found that 94 projects were approved by the Australian government that destroyed 25,000 hectares of koala habitat.
Queen's diary 'under review' with palace staff now 'pacing' her schedule
Queen Elizabeth's diary is being scaled back to allow the monarch to be front and centre of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
UK refugee scheme has Brits searching for Ukrainians
Britain’s Home for Ukraine refugee scheme had one Brit flying to Poland with Cadbury chocolate bars and gifts to find a Ukrainian to host.
Madeleine McCann case closed by UK police after 11 years
Christian Brueckner, the German prime suspect, has denied any involvement in the girl's disappearance
Major UK ferry operator pauses service, fires 800 crew members
Union representing crew members dismissed with "immediate effect" tells crew to stay on their vessels.
Hillary Clinton tests positive for Covid-19
The former US secretary of state has "mild" symptoms, while Bill Clinton tests negative for Covid.
Ute just drives away after behing hit by ferocious US tornado
One person was killed when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas, but one lucky vehicle owner simply drove away after a twister had finished flipping him.
Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
“It's part of Russia's playbook,” Biden said as he warned US companies of an imminent cyberattack.
Disney World 'regrets' performance that's been called racist
The performance was by a US drill team who chanted, “Scalp ‘em, Indians, scalp ‘em,” during a routine at the park.
Explainer: What is known about the China Eastern plane crash?
Days after the China Eastern Airlines flight plunged from the sky, there are still more questions than answers.
China Eastern crash: ‘Foul play at the top of the list’ says air crash investigator
The flight’s almost vertical descent matched the fate of two previous disasters, which were both deliberately crashed by the pilot.
Indonesia lifts quarantine rules for overseas tourists
Indonesia had already implemented a two-week trial of quarantine-free travel in Bali, Batam and Bintan islands, where coronavirus numbers have been falling.
No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner
The China Eastern plane carrying 132 people crashed on Monday in a forested mountainous area in China's worst air disaster in a decade.
Germany honours survivor of Nazi camps, 96, killed in Ukraine
Boris Romanchenko survived several Nazi concentration camps during World War II, only to be killed by Russian bombing in Ukraine.
Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages
Dangerous escape took them past gunfire and unburied corpses as Russia tried to pound the city into submission, while ground offensives continue elsewhere.
What you need to know about hypersonic missiles
Hypersonic missiles travel faster than five times the speed of sound and have never before used in combat, what would it mean if Russia is using them?
Ukrainian theatre's new drama? Making dumplings for soldiers
A theatre in the city of Drohobych, western Ukraine, has become a meeting point, where artists, including those displaced from other parts of Ukraine, have turned their talents to making food for soldiers as part of a volunteer war effort across the country.
NZ signs military co-operation agreement with Fiji
Defence Minister Peeni Henare has signed a military co-operation agreement aimed at bolstering the Pacific Island nation’s maritime security and improving disaster response.
Saving the manta rays in Fiji
These friendly giants of the sea are under threat - but a group of marine biologists in Fiji is doing their best to protect them.
Cook Islands Covid cases reach 676
Just over a month after the Cook Islands recorded its first community Covid case, total cases have risen to 676.
Samoa Covid-19 infections start to soar
Covid-19 numbers are climbing quickly in Samoa after the country's first case of community transmission was reported on Thursday.
Egypt puts recently discovered ancient tombs on display
The well-decorated ancient tombs are located at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.
A complicated deal: Iran, nukes, Israel, oil, Russia
The old deal is better than nothing. Hostage release signals Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is back in force.
Dual nationals returning from Iran after years of detention, UK says
A plane carrying Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British charity worker detained in Iran for almost six years, flew out of Tehran soon after the UK government settled a decades-old debt.
UN urges world not to forget 19 million hungry Yemenis
Conflict in Yemen has left 19 million people facing hunger this year, including 160,000 likely to face “famine-like conditions.”
Horrific video brings more pain to New Zealand's Tigrayan community
Rahwa Hagos last heard from her mother in a war-torn region in Ethiopia more than three months ago. Since there has been silence.
Son of alleged serial killer jailed for raping 12-year-old girl
Abraham Benjamin Haarhoff raped and sexually assaulted a young girl multiple times in 2018 in Auckland.
US and France attack actions of Russian mercenaries in Africa
Mercenaries from the Russian security company Wagner are accused of executing civilians and attacking UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic.
Hope arises for Ilois desperate to return home 50 years after expulsions
Half a century after being forcibly expelled from their homes in the Chagos islands, the native population may soon be allowed to return.
Grisly discovery during Amazon deforestation investigation
A highway is speeding the destruction of the Amazon. Along this stretch, the killings have already begun.
Glacier collapse in Argentina wows tourists
The moment a large part of the Perito Moreno Glacier collapsed has been caught on camera.
In Rio, thousands defy party ban to dance in the streets
The revellers in Brazil take to the streets to dance, sing and mingle to the rhythm of Samba, sometimes as police looked on.
Abortion ruling eliminates hurdles for Colombian women
In the past, abortions were only allowed if women could prove their health was in danger, if pregnancy was a consequence of rape, or if the foetus had no chance of surviving.