Conflict
IAEA calls for security zone at Ukraine nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency called for fighting to be halted in a security zone around Europe's biggest nuclear power station, saying its experts had found extensive damage at the plant.
Taiwanese independence advocates will be 'punished' - Chinese ambassador
China's ambassador to Australia has warned that Taiwanese people advocating full independence from the mainland will be "punished" according to Chinese law.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets more jail, hard labour for election fraud
Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fraud and sentenced by a judge to three years in jail with hard labour, according to a source familiar with the…
UN inspects Russian-held nuclear plant in Ukraine
Both sides have warned of the risks of an accident at the plant, which is Europe's largest.
Life on front line in Ukraine heartbreaking and dangerous
A former New Zealand soldier on the front line in Ukraine says it's heartbreaking to watch children hide as bombs drop around them. The man, who RNZ has agreed not to name, was a close friend of… Audio
Taliban set off fireworks to celebrate first anniversary of US withdrawal
Celebratory fireworks lit up the Kabul sky on the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, which the Taliban are marking as 'Freedom Day'.
Iraqi cleric Sadr calls off protests after worst Baghdad violence in years
The deadly fighting in Iraq's capital appears to have subsided, after the figure at the centre of the crisis told his supporters to end their protests.
Susie Ferguson on reporting the Iraq War: 'I couldn't cope with normal stress'
The RNZ broadcaster has spoken candidly about the toll her six-year stint as a war correspondent took on her mental health. Audio
UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
The UN mission comes amid fears… Audio
Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad as political leader retires
Powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a government palace and fight with rival groups.
90 NZDF troops head to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers
Around 90 NZDF troops are on their way to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian soldiers how to survive on the battlefield.
They are the second contingent of New Zealand soldiers to go to Europe. The… Video, Audio
NZ embassy in Poland working to retrieve body of Corporal Abelen
The New Zealand Embassy in Poland is doing all it can to return the body of Corporal Dominic Abelen home.
The soldier was on leave without pay from the Army when he died fighting against Russian… Audio
Govt accuses Russia of 'diplomatic sabotage' over nuclear weapons stance
The government is unhappy with Russia's actions at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting in the US.
NZDF contacting nearly 100 soldiers on leave without pay
The Defence Force says 94 staff across all the whole military are on leave without pay, and it does not know how many may be in Ukraine.
Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data
Nato is assessing the impact of a data breach of classified military documents - including blueprints of weapons being used by Nato allies in the Ukraine conflict - being sold by a hacker group…
Fighting flares for second day in northern Ethiopia, residents say
Fighting has flared for a second day in northern Ethiopia, residents say, an outbreak of violence that has shattered hopes for fledgling peace talks between the government and forces from the Tigray…
Putin orders 10 percent boost in Russian troop numbers
Russia's president has signed a decree which could see 137,000 service personnel added to the country's armed forces in the coming months.
Zaporizhzhia: Occupied nuclear plant back on Ukraine grid after outage
The final pair of working reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were briefly cut off from Ukraine's power grid on Thursday, Kyiv officials say.
Small number of New Zealand personnel fighting in Ukraine - former defence minister
Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says there is only a small number of New Zealanders fighting in Ukraine. Audio
Corporal Dominic Abelen confirmed as New Zealander killed in Ukraine
The Defence Force and Corporal Dominic Abelen's father have released statements on Abelen's death. His father said he was proud of his son for "standing up and doing what he thought was right".
