War
Sudan half way through 72 hour ceasefire
Sudan is now more than half-way through a temporary 72-hour ceasefire allowing thousands of people to flee the country.
The UN says the shaky truce is holding, despite reports of sporadic gunfire and… Audio
'It's in our genes now, the radiation' - Nuclear test veterans seek recognition
More than 500 sailors on New Zealand navy ships were exposed to tests of hydrogen bombs in the late 1950s. Newsroom's Aaron Smale spoke to one in time for Anzac Day.
'They risked everything': Defence Minister singles out medical staff's bravery at Gallipoli service
At the dawn service at Anzac Cove, Andrew Little highlighted the bravery on both sides, saying the medics were invaluable in helping troops injured in the battle.
Keeping the complex story of Anzac Day relevant in the 21st century
Opinion: Historians know that the 'Anzac spirit' is a complex and ever-evolving idea, writes Katie Pickles.
Anzac Day: Stories of war, loss, peace and discovery
Very few WWII veterans remain, but Auckland War Memorial Museum says if anything, there's been a surge of interest in looking at our wartime history. Audio
US and France evacuate diplomats from Sudan as battles rage on
The United States said it had evacuated its embassy staff from Sudan and France said it was evacuating diplomats, as eight days of battles between rival military factions that have triggered a…
Herb Farant: Remembering Le Quesnoy
Historian Herb Farrant joins us in the buildup to ANZAC Day, not from Gallipoli, but from another place in the world where our sacrifices in the first World War will always be remembered. Audio
Temporary ceasefire agreed in Sudan; NZ's Mahuta calls for peace
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said it had agreed to a 72-hour truce on humanitarian grounds from 6am local time Friday, to coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
Ceasefire ignored as Sudan violence continues
Air strikes and explosions hammered Sudan's capital after the failure of a US-brokered ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces, forcing residents to stay hunkered down and Japan to prepare…
Russia warns Western diplomats of expulsion risk after 'meddling'
Russia has accused the ambassadors of Britain, the United States and Canada of interfering in its internal affairs.
20 Michael Morrah | The Heavy Toll of War
Plunged into lawless South Sudan in 2017, Michael Morrah overcame danger and personal trauma to report on the brutal realities of life in the wartorn nation. Audio
Weta Workshop to help build WWI memorial in French town
It will use experience gained from its Gallipoli exhibition at Te Papa to tell the story of the New Zealand liberation of the French town of Le Quesnoy on 4 November, 1918.
Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for treason and other charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
The Wagner Group: doing Russia’s dirty work in Africa
A shadowy Russian private military company has been increasingly making its presence felt in Africa. The Wagner Group, often dubbed Putin's private army, has been involved in conflicts in Libya… Audio
Classified US documents leaked online becoming harder to find
Dozens of US documents leaked and circulated online have started to disappear, or at least become more difficult to find.
Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire
Analysis - A Saudi Arabian delegation is in Yemen's capital for talks with the Houthi rebel movement aimed at reaching a new and potentially permanent ceasefire.
Ukraine's Zelensky denounces Russian strikes on Orthodox Palm Sunday
President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russian air strikes, including an attack that killed a father and daughter at home in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
'It was heartbreaking': Ukraine children back home after alleged deportation
More than 30 children were reunited with their families in Ukraine this weekend after a long operation to bring them back home from Russia or Russian-occupied Crimea.
Biden administration blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on Trump
US President Joe Biden's administration has blamed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on his predecessor, Donald Trump, in a new report.
Vintage and world war aircraft to soar through Marlborough
Vintage aircraft will return to Marlborough's skies as part of the Classic Fighters Omaka Airshow after a four-year hiatus.
