War
Poland blames Russia after being hit by missiles
Two people in Poland - near the border with Ukraine - have been killed when missiles hit a farm.
It's not entirely clear where the missiles came from - but there is serious speculation they were… Audio
'Russian-produced rocket' lands in Polish village
A Russian-made rocket landed in Poland this morning, killing two.
Poland is now considering invoking Article Four of the North Atlantic Treaty, meaning NATO members would be consulting on a threat to… Audio
Poland, NATO 'establishing facts' about missile strike's origins
Western allies are investigating who fired a missile which killed two people when it landed in Poland this morning.
Poland's foreign ministry has just said it was a Russian-produced rocket.
Russia… Audio
Property Council on proposed RMA reform
The government says the adjustments to the Resource Management Act should mean more projects are able to go ahead without a resource consent, saving millions of dollars.
Property Council chief… Audio
Missiles land in Poland, near Ukraine border
Missiles have landed in Poland near the border with Ukraine.
Polish Radio has reported earlier that two stray missiles hit Przewodow killing two people, without giving any more details.
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'We're back and we're not going away this time': NZer speaks about liberating towns in Ukraine
A New Zealander fighting on the front line in Ukraine says he was brought to tears after his unit liberated three towns.
Russia withdrew 30,000 troops from Kherson over the weekend, after nine… Audio
Missile strikes hit across Ukraine
Missile strikes have hit cities across Ukraine just hours after a declaration strongly condemning Russia's actions was discussed at the G20 world leaders meeting in Bali.
At least one person has… Audio
Russia rains missiles across Ukraine as signs emerge of further retreat
Russia rained missiles on cities across Ukraine, with strikes reported on apartment buildings in the capital Kyiv, as signs grew of further retreat in the south.
Now is the time to press Russia for peace, Zelensky tells G20 summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged world leaders to back a plan to end the war in his country, saying now is the time to push for peace after Russia's defeat in the southern city of…
Rotorua Museum collecting stories from whānau of Māori Battalion soldiers
Rotorua Museum is looking for the stories of those who fought in the B Company of the Māori Battalion in the WWII.
Ukrainian troops joyous as Russia abandons Kherson
The withdrawal marked the third major Russian retreat of the war and the first to involve yielding such a large occupied city in the face of a major Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Rissington locals create own Armistice Day memorial
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at a remote road junction in Hawkes Bay this morning.
It's Armistice Day marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when hostilities ceased on… Audio
Russia to withdraw troops from key city of Kherson
Russia orders its military out of the Ukrainian city, the only regional capital captured in the war.
Gingernuts from century-old recipe sent to Ukraine
From the trenches of WW1 to the ravaged streets of Ukraine, gingernuts continue to be comfort food for the battle-scarred, more than a century on. Audio
Gingernuts from century-old recipe sent to Ukraine
More than 100 years after an Eltham woman sent tonnes of gingernuts to Kiwi troops fighting in the First World War, a couple running a local B&B aims to do the same for Ukraine. Using the same… Audio
ReliefAid en route to Ukraine to help people brave the winter
Ukraine has dismissed reports it's now open to negotiations with Russia.
Talking to Radio Free Europe, a presidential adviser said Ukraine isn't up for negotiations until all Russian troops leave… Audio
Ukraine war: Kyiv mayor warns of evacuations if power lost
In recent weeks millions of Ukrainians have intermittently been left without electricity and water as Russian air strikes target vital infrastructure.
Auckland woman leaves for Moscow as police investigate Russian army fundraising
The Auckland woman under police investigation for fundraising tens of thousands of dollars for the Russian army has left New Zealand for Russia.
Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine's Kherson region
In the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine, Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Kherson.
War, economic conditions a challenge for COP27
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is among 45,000 people descending on Egypt on Sunday for the UN climate conference, COP 27.
Professor Bronwyn Hayward from Canterbury University says this year's… Audio
