Ukraine
Russia to allow nuclear plant inspection, Putin says
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said UN officials will be granted permission to visit and inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex.
Ukraine power plant shelled again, Zelensky rails at Russian 'nuclear terror'
Ukraine says renewed Russian shelling has damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
Europe: Nuclear warning in Ukraine, heatwave ruins crops
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Susie to look the latest news out of Europe. Audio
Ukraine's Zelensky urges evacuations, warns of invasion's impact on country's harvest
Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky is urging residents of eastern Donetsk to evacuate as soon as possible and warning of harvest shortages.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over prison blast
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for a rocket attack that killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the occupied part of Donetsk region.
Knitting needles are clicking for Operation Cover Up
Children in war-torn Ukraine will hopefully have some winter woollies from New Zealand to keep warm in this winter. Knitting groups from around the country have taken up their needles for the… Audio
Zelensky says no ceasefire without recovering land lost to Russia
Zelensky said a ceasefire with Russia without reclaiming lost land would only prolong the war, but it has $10b of grain ready to export following landmark deals.
Russia restarting major gas pipeline, expands Ukraine war goals
Russia is resuming supplies of gas via a major pipeline to Europe on Thursday, the pipeline operator says, amid concerns Moscow would use its vast energy exports to push back against Western pressure…
Mental health impacts for Ukraine's refugee children could cost billions report warns
Lessons learned from Syria's civil war could help counter the mental health impacts on Ukrainian children exposed to bombing and other war violence, a child trauma specialist says.
Fighting intensifies for Ukraine's last bastion in eastern province
Fighting has intensified in Lysychansk, as blasts shook a southern city after the civilian toll from Russian strikes climbed in towns well behind the frontlines.
Dozens missing after strike on Ukraine mall, Russia presses attacks on east
Dozens of people are still missing after a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in central Ukraine two days ago, while a regional governor says the situation is "very difficult" in Lysychansk in…
Ukraine: Zelensky to address G7 as Russian missiles hit cities
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to urge delivery of more heavy weapons when he addresses the G7 group of wealthy nations.
Severodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war's bloodiest fights
Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city on Saturday, both sides said.
Ukraine: Kyiv orders forces to withdraw from Severodonetsk
The city in eastern Ukraine has endured weeks of bombardment, as Russian forces try to take complete control of the region.
The audacious plan to link the US with Russia
The 'Strait Guys' follows George, and his protégé, Scott, as they join forces with Russian visionaries and dare to try the impossible by connecting the InterContinental Railway through Alaska, to the… Audio
Why you should be investing for the long term
Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio
Ukraine EU candidacy signals major shift in European geopolitics
The European Union has given its blessing for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join the bloc.
Ukraine war: Chemical plant hit as fighting rages in Severodonetsk
Russian shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in Ukraine's Severodonetsk city where "non-stop" fighting rages, the regional head says.
Why you end up crying, even when you're not sad
Ever found yourself with tears running down your cheeks after a seemingly minor incident or experience? It's probably just a result of your prefrontal cortex becoming overwhelmed, like a computer… Audio
Al Gillespie: China's influence in the Pacific not all bad
China's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region. However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not… Audio