India
Fake plane hijacker hoped girlfriend would move in with him
An Indian man who planted a fake hijacking letter to sabotage an airline so his stewardess girlfriend would move in with him has been jailed for life.
Summer of pain could help Australians in Cup
Australia could reap the rewards from their toughest home summer in decades as they prepare for Sunday's heavyweight Cricket World Cup clash with India.
India hand Australia first Cricket World Cup loss
Australia have suffered just their fourth Cricket World Cup loss in 20 years and been handed a reality check by India. Video
Lawyer follows new act
In this episode of Voices; we meet a qualified lawyer who gave it up to pursue his passion. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Around the world in 80 words
Wordsmith Paul Anthony Jones discusses his new book, Around the World in 80 Words, A Journey through the English language, which offers an insight into how 80 different place names are part of the… Audio
India elections: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM
India will likely find out today who has won the country's general election after a long and bitter campaign and six weeks of voting.
Auckland Indians celebrate Modi election victory
Modi supporters in Auckland say they're ecstatic about the leader's landslide victory back home.
Overseas Correspondent - India
With the latest update on the elections in India, our Indian correspondent, Shoba Narayan.is on the line from Bangalore. Audio
Modi tipped to return as India PM - exit polls
The party of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on course to win the country's general election, exit polls suggest, although the final outcome is days away.
Cyclone survival not the sexy story
The strongest cyclone to hit coastal India for years yielded spectacular shots of devastation for TV news and social media this week. But the real story was why so few people died in such a poor and… Audio
India evacuates 800,000 people as cyclone Fani nears
Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India's eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone.
Te reo Māori transforms lives
In this episode of Voices; we meet two migrants whose lives have been changed by learning te reo Māori. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Saffron
New Delhi writer and journalist, Sharanya Deepak talk to us about the threat to the Kashmiri saffron industry and how crops suffer under the current climate. Audio
Sweeping The World: A hidden history of brushes and brushing
Long, long ago, in a time before bagless vacuum cleaners and Marie Kondo, sweeping with a brush was the best way we had to tidy up the places we work, rest, and play. To this day, some people still… Audio
Pressure on Imran Khan
Asia Correspondent Edward White says India and Pakistan have pulled back from the brink a possible war but tension is still high over Kashmir and terrorism, keeping pressure on Pakistan's President… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - India
Bangalore based author and journalist Shoba Narayan joins us once again with the latest from India. Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 06 March 2019
Mediawatch's midweek catch-up with Lately. This week Jeremy talks to Karyn about: The Pakistan India conflict; Tom Scott quitting daily cartooning; E-Tangata's Conversations; Cardinal Pell's lesbian… Video, Audio
Al Gillespie: Conflict on the India/Pakistan border and Michael Cohen testimony
Waikato University's professor of international law Al Gillespie joins the show to discuss the rising tension between India and Pakistan. Audio
Kashmir blast kills 40 soldiers in motorway convoy
At least 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in India-administered Kashmir.
From training on mats to influencers
A wildly popular men's team, population 1 billion-plus, and an almost fanatical passion for cricket - in theory the perfect environment for the women's game to flourish in India.