Gaza
Progress in talks to release hostages in Gaza
Let's get to the Middle East, correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Foreign correspondent Debora Patta
The International Court of Justice has rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Audio
Gaza's main hospitals and escape route cut off by Israeli army
The Israeli army has cut off southern Gaza's main hospitals and closed a significant escape route for hundreds of thousands of civilians who had been sheltering in Khan Younis according to Palestian… Audio
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
US has widespread concerns' over UN draft on Gaza
The Security Council was due to vote on calling for "urgent humanitarian pauses", but despite intense talks, hasn't been able to agree on wording.
Humanitarian groups push for aid in Gaza as death toll grows
Humanitarian groups are working tirelessly to get aid into Gaza, as the death toll from Israel's war with Hamas grows. The health ministry of Gaza, which is run by Hamas, says the death toll is now… Audio
Footage emerges of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel
Footage circulating on social media, verified by the BBC, shows dozens of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel.
Parliament’s first choice of debate topic is Gaza
Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio
'Nowhere is safe in Gaza': Nothing can excuse scale of destruction - doctor
A newly announced day-long ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas war will do little to ease the desperation of Palestinians, a Médecins Sans Frontières co-ordinator says.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended minutes before it was due to expire
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire has been extended just minutes before it was due to expire. Israel's military says a truce with Hamas will continue "in light of the mediators" efforts to continue the… Audio
Israel-Hamas reportedly agree to extend truce
An agreement's been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce with the militant group expected to free another 10 hostages a day for two days. Today, 11 hostages were released by Hamas and are now back… Audio
Report: Tentative deal reached to free some Israeli hostages in Gaza
The Washington Post has reported that Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to free Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting
Humanitarian team describes Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital as 'death zone'
The team visited the Northern Gaza hospital on Saturday and reported there were 25 health workers and 291 patients in a 'desperate' situation.
Australia: Gaza protests, asylum seekers released, PM travel criticised
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst discusses protests around the country over the situation in Gaza, and the release of 80 asylum seekers from detention after a High Court ruling, and criticism… Audio
Hamas militants ready to release 70 hostages for truce
The armed wing of Hamas says it is ready to release up to 70 children and women held in Gaza, for a 5-day truce. Hamas' negotiators have told Qatari mediators the truce should include a ceasefire and… Audio
Gaza health system swamped; 18 of 35 hospitals out of service - ministry
Gaza officials said Israel launched air strikes on or near at least three hospitals today.
The foreign affairs puzzle facing New Zealand's new government
Analysis - New Zealand's new government will need to hit the ground running on foreign affairs, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Palestinian ambassador calls for NZ to 'play a leadership role'
The Palestinian ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific says NZ can play a role internationally to help reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
More evacuees arrive in Egypt via Rafah Crossing from Gaza
Around 600 foreign passport holders are expected to be released from Gaza via the Rafah Crossing into Egypt on Friday.
It is not yet known when the 21 New Zealanders - known by the Ministry of… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Gaps in Gaza coverage
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about a comparative lack of coverage on Gaza, sympathy for Supie's leaders even as their employees miss out, and a… Audio