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Comedian Pax Assadi doesn't shy away from the realities of immigrant family life in his new comedy series. Raised by Refugees is based on Pax's own childhood in Auckland and set in the early 2000s. Audio

A former Ukranian city council staffer says civilians in her hometown are refusing to bend to Russia's demands.

Tetiana Zhurba is in constant communication with those in the north-eastern city of… Audio

The protesters who occupied Parliament for 23 days have now gone, leaving vandalised structures, graffitti, a destroyed lawn and a mountain of rubbish. And while they're no longer occupying that lawn… Audio

The southern Ukrainian port city of Kherson has been over-run by Russian troops.

The mayor says invading forces are on the streets and have forced their way into government buildings.

Other key… Video, Audio

It's almost a week since Russia invaded Ukraine and it's feared the death toll among civilians and military personnel will continue to climb. The eastern city of Kharkiv has been hit hard by Russian… Audio

Hive tells the true story of a group of war widows in a village in Kosovo attempting to go into business, despite the objections of the local men. Video, Audio

The death toll from the Australian floods continues to rise as a relentless deluge of rain barrels through eastern parts of the country.

Nine people have been killed in Queensland, and a woman in her… Audio

Russia's invasion of Ukraine brings back painful memories for Olga Pushkar, who watched Russian insurgents sweep the streets of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine eight years ago.

She now lives more than… Audio

As war burns brightly in Ukraine, people in New Zealand are glued to the international news too, desperately worried for loved ones Nina Brilstra is anxiously awaiting news from her family in North… Audio

Igor Titov, a Ukrainian who has been in New Zealand for the past eight years, didn't get much sleep last night.

The Wellington-based manager has been spending every available minute following what he… Audio

Graham Duggan was expecting to be counting down his final weeks in Ukraine working for the Red Cross in late February.

The Porirua-born aid worker was down to his final three months.

Now he's… Audio

Ukraine is under full-scale Russian attack - with troops reportedly advancing from the north, east and south. The Russian Defence Ministry claims to have "neutralised" all Ukraine's airbases and air… Audio

The greatest fears for eastern Europe are coming true. Russia appears to be in the midst of a full-scale attack on Ukraine.

In a televised address, Russian leader Vladimir Putin declared what he… Video, Audio

Returning now to the evolving situation in Europe where Russian President Vladimir Putin has in the past hour declared war - giving the go ahead for a military operation in eastern Ukraine.

There… Video, Audio

Ukraine is to impose a state of emergency throughout the country and has urged its citizens to leave Russia, while Moscow has began evacuating its Kiev embassy in the latest ominous signs for those… Audio

As the West cracks down on Russia with sanctions, the New Zealand government's called its ambassador for a please explain. And Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern says travel bans and export controls are a… Video, Audio

US President Joe Biden has addressed media announcing the first tranche of sanctions against Russia.

President Biden has condemned Vladimir Putin's recognising the independence of two separatist… Audio

Condemnation of Russian aggression in the Ukraine has been backed up by action - a barrage of sanctions from the West.

Germany has frozen a new gas pipeline while Britain announced sanctions on three… Audio

Germany has frozen progress on a new gas pipeline while Britain announced sanctions on three Russian billionaires and five of its banks.

It comes in response to Moscow's recognition of two separatist… Audio

Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Dramatic Skies: Cumulus', Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 November 2021. Audio

President Vladimir Putin has held an impromptu meeting with Russia's powerful Security Council - amid growing fears of an imminent invasion of Ukraine.

In what's likely to be seen as a provocative… Audio

Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Shannon Munro talks to Jesse about a labour shortage in the dairy industry and why she is calling for more women to get involved. Audio

Andriy Dubchak is the founder and CEO of Donbas Frontliner, a independent media outlet based in Ukraine and reporting on the escalating military tensions with Russia. Dubchak is usually based in Kyiv… Audio

The UK is considering sending extra British troops to Eastern Europe as the tension between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate .

This would double the current British deployment in the region.

More now on growing tensions in Ukraine, where NATO has put its forces on standby in eastern Europe, in what Russia is denouncing as an escalation of tensions.

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg… Audio

NATO has put increased forces on standby in eastern Europe, as tensions between the Ukraine and Russia escalate.

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said a "deteriorating security situation" had… Audio

More than five weeks ago, torrential rain set off a series of giant mudslides that washed away the road in Banks Peninsula's Goughs Bay.

But quad bikes are still the only way in and out. Frustrated… Video, Audio

Dr Karam Shaar is an economist, a consultant on Syria and the middle east, a policy adviser and a lecturer on middle eastern politics. He lives in Karori in Wellington, a long way from where he grew… Audio

Tensions have been rising in Ukraine over the last few weeks, and international discussions have been escalating as a result. Russia has gathered 100,000 troops near the Ukranian border but the… Audio

A group of karearea - or the New Zealand falcon - have been swooping at unknowing walkers on the Eastern Walkway in Wellington.

The council's asking people to avoid the area, to give the nesting… Audio