War
War zone extraction: High level negotiations, top secret contacts and friendly favours
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done.
Stranded in hell
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done. Audio
Ukraine hit with largest assault since full-scale invasion
Russia carried out is largest assault on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, firing 537 drones and missiles across Ukraine over the weekend. BBC Ukraine Correspondent, James… Audio
A series of explosions heard in Northern Gaza
A series of explosions have been seen and heard in northern Gaza. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Jerusalem correspondent, Linda Gradstein. Audio
Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War
Hoping for the best after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand Audio
The Israel-Iran conflict
This week the Middle East has been on a knife edge, after the US entered the conflict between Israel and Iran. Audio
US claims strikes on Iran were successful, Iran disagrees
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran, calling them "historically successful". POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US Secretary of Defense defends US strikes on Iran
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran and strongly criticised media coverage of the bombings' impact. Washington DC is correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to… Audio
Parenting: How to talk to your children about conflict and war
It can be hard to avoid what's going on in the world right now, including for children. How can parents help their kids make sense of what's going on, without scaring them? Audio
'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': NATO's Trump flattery
Analysis - There is nothing subtle about NATO's strategy to keep the US president on board. Audio
PM Luxon meets Ukrainian President Zelensky
Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is determined to continue to put pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Correspondent Jamie Tahana spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump maintains Iran nuclear sites 'obliterated' by strikes
Donald Trump has maintained the Iranian nuclear sites struck by US 'bunker-busters' were "obliterated" saying that the Fordow site is now 'totally inoperable'. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to… Audio
Israel PM thanks Trump on social media for Iran strikes
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Donald Trump on social media, sharing a video clip of the US President speaking about the impact of the US strikes while at NATO. Senior… Audio
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
Kenneth Roth
Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's… Video, Audio
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback. Audio
Aucklander stuck in Iran returns home
An Aucklander who was trapped in Tehran amid the bombings over the past two weeks is finally back in New Zealand. Vahid Safinia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Intel suggests Iran strikes didn't destroy nuclear sites
The US President claims the strikes "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities, but other sources are less confident. Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters on NZ's response to Middle East conflict
The Foreign Minister Winston Peters is again calling for a peaceful resolution to the Middle East conflict, saying diplomacy must come first, not last. Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US President Trump swears when discussing Israel and Iran ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has let loose the f-bomb in comments about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Politico's Josh Gerstein spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
