War
Luxon calls out 'Russia's callous disregard for life' in meeting with Zelensky
The prime minister's time in Washington DC is coming to a close after a packed day of meetings with both NATO leaders and Ukraine's president. Audio
Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space Audio
Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space
AudioIsrael military tells Gaza City residents to leave
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, concerning the United Nations.
Ukraine set dominate agenda at NATO
Support for Ukraine will again dominate the agenda of the talks, with leaders saying they would never recognise Russia's annexations, including of Crimea. President Biden stressed that Ukraine would… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July
In the show today, we speak to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith on the partially leaked Darleen Tana report, we hear from Jo Moir who is reporting from Washington at the NATO summit; after that we… Audio
New Zealand commits further $16m to support Ukraine
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week in Washington DC.
27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the… Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war? Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war?
AudioDesperation outside Kyiv children's hospital
A New Zealand funded humanitarian aid organsation says there is sheer desperation outside the missile attacked childrens hospital in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say at least 36 people have been killed… Audio
Air strike on Gaza school kills at least 16 people
The school, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, was sheltering displaced people, Palestinian officials say.
'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Analysis: The surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months.
NZ honors Pacific Island coastwatchers decades after WWII
After decades of being unsung World War II heroes in New Zealand, Pacific Island coastwatchers have finally been recognised. New Zealand's Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro presented families of over… Audio
How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament
An Australian senator says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood.
No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel, says Hamas official
A senior official of the militant Islamist group Hamas says there has been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the Gaza war.
North Korea says it fired a new weapon - is it lying?
An advanced multiple warhead missile test this week has become the latest point of contention between North and South Korea.
US shocked by video of wounded Palestinian tied to Israeli military jeep
The US State Department says a video of a wounded Palestinian man strapped on a military jeep by Israeli forces is "shocking" and urged a swift investigation to hold those responsible to account.
Intense fighting in Rafah near end, Netanyahu says
But it does not mean that the war is coming to an end, the Israeli Prime Minister says.
Figures released of amount of deaths during Hajj pilgrimage
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about major attacks across Gaza over the weekend, fears of an all-out war up on Israel's northern border with Lebanon brewing and offical… Audio