Ukraine
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
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The West tries new information tactics in confrontation with Russia. The US and the UK have been at the forefront of unprecedented efforts in recent weeks to quickly disclose intelligence reports… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio
Ukraine tensions: Russia invasion could begin any day, US warns
Countries including the UK, the USA, the Netherlands, Latvia, Japan and South Korea have urged their nationals to leave Ukraine.
Prof David Marples: Russia has reached point of no return
Professor David Marples says the Russian leadership has reached a point of no return in its conflict with Ukraine. Audio
