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Russian-American journalist and author Masha Gessen has an unparalleled understanding of the forces that have wracked Russia in recent years. Audio

Ohiwa Black Diamond Truffles has been given more than $155,000 by the Government to encourage other landowners to grow 'black diamonds'. Audio

Russia is tightening its grip on the strategically significant city of Sievierodonetsk, located in the fiercely contested Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Capturing Sievierodonetsk has been a top… Audio

There are credible allegations that Russia is using Wagner Group mercenaries, who've been accused of war crimes in the past, alongside its troops in Ukraine.

The Wagner Group is a private Russian… Audio

Death sentences have been handed down to two British men and a Moroccan national who were captured while fighting for the Ukrainian army.

The three men are accused of being mercenaries in a… Audio

PNG minister attacked by his own supporters amid sporadic incidents of election-campaign-related violence across the country. Audio

Tony Stamp parses the ninth album by UK space-rock maximalists Spiritualized; a second EP from Poneke's Wiri Donna that's much louder than her first; and an ambient selection made by Ukrainian… Audio

Christchurch City Council has approved a million-dollar support package for residents living directly around a damaged wastewater treatment plant.

A fire in November last year has left rotting… Audio

Waikato pastures look green and healthy but they aren't growing and it's causing heartaches for farmers.

The region has had less than half its normal rainfall so far this year and has endured four… Audio

American writer and editor Kate Tsurkan initially moved to the Ukrainian city of Chernivsti to work as a volunteer English teacher four years ago. Now she is living through the Russian invasion of her… Audio

Roving reporter Alex Baird is back in the middle-east, and spoke to Nathan Rarere from Doha about a number of teenage boys who have been arrested on suspicion of harassing foreign female tourists at… Audio

A new exhibition in Auckland aims to bring the visual artists out from behind the camera and canvas and into the spotlight. The people involved have photographed, painted, even collaged other artists… Audio, Gallery

Auckland Philarmonia Orchestra has just taken possession of a specially commissioned Cimbalom instrument for future performances.  Cimbalom player Jeno Lisztes. and Eric Renkin talk to Jesse Mulligan.

Canterbury music fans are in for a treat today, with Like A Rolling Stone hosting a 12 hour music extravaganza to support the people of Ukraine. Gretchen Kane joins the show from Christchurch to look… Audio

Gisborne vegetable growers are sick of being blamed for food price hikes which means people are chosing less healthy food options, and grass growth in mid and south Canterbury is exceptional for this… Audio

The Government has named nine areas that will play a key role under sweeping health reforms soon to be implemented.

From July, the country's 20 district health boards will be abolished and replaced… Audio

Russia has claimed victory in the battle for Mariupol, despite Ukrainian forces stubbornly holding on.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told troops to ditch plans to storm a giant steel plant… Audio

The Government has named the first nine areas of the country that will pilot a key aspect of the major upcoming health reforms.

The areas are Ōtara, Hauraki, Taupō, Wairoa, Whanganui, Porirua, West… Audio

The government has revealed more details on its major shake up of health services.

Minister Andrew Little has announced plans to create up to 80 local offices - the first nine in Otara, Hauraki… Audio

Dan Slevin is pleased to see Scandinavian films given a cinema spotlight. Video

Russia's new all-out assault on east Ukraine has escalated - the Kremlin unleashing thousands more troops in what is being called the Battle of the Donbas, a campaign to seize two provinces.

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Russia has launched an all-out assault on Eastern Ukraine. Cities across Ukraine are now being bombarded by missiles and there are now about 76 Russian battalion tactical groups in the Donbas region… Audio

Russia has launched an all-out assault on Eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine says Russian troops have started their fight for the Donbas region trying to break into the frontlines of Luhansk, Donetsk and… Audio

To Ukraine, where government officials say missile strikes have killed at least seven people in the western city of Lviv, which had largely escaped attack until now.

Lviv's military commander says… Audio

In Ukraine, authorities say 120,000 children have been forcibly taken to Russia since the invasion began.

Two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have been forced from their homes.

President Volodomyr… Audio

In Ukraine, efforts are being stepped up to prepare for a renewed Russian offensive, as Mosow re-directs its military offensive to the East of the country.

President Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is… Audio

Severe gales and heavy rain are expected to hit the northern and eastern North Island today as Cyclone Fili passes through. We've woken our weather expert to explain what we've got in store - Philip… Audio