Ukraine
Bomb blasts ring out across Kyiv as Russian forces invade
Bomb blasts have rung out across the Ukranian capital Kyev this morning, where residents have been sheltering in basements or underground train stations. It was a sleepless night for many, under the… Audio
NZ sanctions against Russia - Robert Ayson's analysis
US president Joe Biden's name checked New Zealand as one of the countries sanctioning Russia.
Some have pulled out the big financial guns; freezing the offshore assets of Russian banks, cutting… Video, Audio
Why attacks on Ukraine will put NZ fuel prices up
The crisis in Ukraine has sent oil prices skyward, topping US$105 a barrel.
But the government is reassuring New Zealanders the supply here is in good shape, because it comes from the Middle East.
… Audio
Future of Europe at stake - Ukraine acting ambassador to NZ
The future of Europe is at stake - and lessons of the past need to be recalled.
That's the view of Ukraine's acting ambassador for New Zealand, who has called on international communities to rally… Audio
Russia's invasion of Ukraine met with despair, anger in NZ
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been met with despair and anger in New Zealand.
Our reporter Tom Kitchin and cameraman Sam Rillstone have the story.
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Hundreds dead, wounded in Ukraine as Russia invades
Hundreds of people are dead or wounded as Russia continues its march into Ukraine.
The Western world has returned fire - but its weapons of choice are words and more sanctions, including freezing the… Video, Audio
Helen Clark on Ukraine invasion: a threat to world peace
The threat to global peace sparked by the invasion of Ukraine bears chilling similarities to Germany's actions early in WWII, former NZ prime minister Helen Clark says. Audio
Sanctions a response to Russia's 'act of war' - Acting Foreign Minister
David Parker says New Zealand stands ready to do its bit to counter Russia's "unprovoked and illegal" attack on Ukraine. Audio
Russian-American cyber security and geopolitical analyst
Kathryn speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, a US-Russian cybersecurity specialist and geo-political analyst based in Washington DC. He says the West must tailor its sanctions to forestall economic… Audio
Ukraine under full-scale Russian attack, West responds
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
What should New Zealand's response be to Russia's invasion?
Geoffrey Miller is an international analyst at the Democracy Project at Victoria University in Wellington. Audio
Vitalii Rybak I'm ready to take up arms
Vitalii Rybak is a journalist currently working in Ukraine but says if necessary he will take up arms to defend Ukraine against Russia. Audio
New Zealand’s response to Russia – sanctions or diplomacy?
Analysis - International analyst Geoffrey Miller considers options for New Zealand's response to Russia's incursion into Ukraine.
Ukrainians in NZ worried for friends, family back home
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
NZ threatens Russia with sanctions over Ukraine invasion
The government has called the Russian Ambassador in, amid growing tensions in Ukraine. Western allies are cracking down on Moscow - and have been quick to impose sanctions.
But few believe it will… Audio
Putin recognises Ukraine rebel regions as independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities and ordered Russian peacekeepers into the area upping the ante in a crisis the West…
Macron secures agreement in principle for Biden-Putin meeting
The French President Emmanuel Macron says he has secured an agreement in principle for a summit meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.
But the White House says it will only take place provided… Audio
Ukranian rebels mobilise as fighting escalates
The breakaway territories go on a war footing amid fears Russia will use them as a pretext to invade.
UK: Prince Andrew settles, Britain's role in Ukraine crisis, Boris in the balance
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about Prince Andrew's decision to settle the lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Guiffre - is that really the end of the matter? The UK is seeking… Audio
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is dominating the political landscape in the US right now. Kelsey says when the US President recently spoke with with his Russian counterpart they did not seem… Audio
