Chernobyl
What's the deal with nuclear power?
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves? Audio
What's the deal with nuclear power?
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves?
AudioRussian war on Ukraine stops vital research at Chernobyl
Thirty-six years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the Chernobyl nuclear facility is now in the midst of a war zone. As Russia attacks Ukraine, there are fears the invaluable research carried… Audio
The dogs of Chernobyl: Lucas Hixson
For the past 7 years radiation specialist Lucas Hixson has been working at the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear reactors in Ukraine. In 1986 an accident at the former Soviet nuclear plant killed 31 people… Audio
Chernobyl’s culture of secrecy trumped safety and hastened the end of the Soviet Union
Serhii Plokhy argues that the catastrophe at Chernobyl was a nuclear disaster waiting to happen. He talks to Toby Manhire. Audio
Chernobyl: History of a tragedy
Serhii Plokhy is a professor of history at Harvard University. His 2018 book Chernobyl: History of A Tragedy tells the story of the nuclear accident that occurred on Saturday 26 April 1986, at the No… Audio
The best TV had to offer in 2019
Film and television reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about some of the year's biggest shows on the small screen, including Chernobyl, Succession, Fleabag, Watchmen and End of the F**king… Audio
Story of the Day for 8 August 2019
The first ever consumer product made in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. And given it's Soviet history it's rather apt that the first product is vodka. Audio
Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl
ANALYSIS: As Ukraine marks 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster, the health effects are still being felt by the people of the region.
A rural retirement in Chernobyl's radioactive shadow
A woman evacuated in the aftermath of the Chernobyl explosion, which forced 220,000 people from their home, has returned there to retire - and others are being urged to do the same. Audio
Chernobyl victims honored on 30th anniversary
Thirty years after the world's worst nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, those who lost loved ones in the blast gathered today for a vigil in Kiev. Audio
Chernobyl anniversay
It's thirty years next week since the Chenobyl nuclear explosion, and some are still living in the highly-contaminated area directly surrounding the blast. Audio
