War
Ukraine invasion: Moscow redirects forces to east of country
In Ukraine, efforts are being stepped up to prepare for a renewed Russian offensive, as Mosow re-directs its military offensive to the East of the country.
President Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is… Audio
Ukraine deployment low threat - Commander Joint Forces
New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine.
The Commander Joint Forces, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, told Corin Dann the… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
As battle looms in Ukraine's east, US commits to providing weapons to Ukraine
Russian forces pounded targets in eastern Ukraine with missiles and artillery as Austria's leader planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NZ to send Hercules plane to help Ukraine war effort
In its biggest deployment to Europe since the early 1990s, New Zealand will send an Air Force Hercules and a 50 crew to assist with Ukraine's war efforts.
They'll leave for Europe on Wednesday, but… Audio
Diplomatic conventions explained as MPs mull Russian ambassador summons
Parliament's foreign select committee is considering hauling the Russian Ambassador to appear before them.
He's rejected the committee's invitations twice already and MPs are wondering whether to… Audio
Expert on how NZ can handle Russian Ambassador
MPs are debating whether to haul the Russian Ambassador before them for parliamentary questioning over the Ukraine invasion.
Such a step would be extraordinary: Parliament has only used its power to… Audio
Appearing before Select Committee the least Russian Ambassador can do - Gerry Brownlee
Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio
Ukraine invasion: Bodies found in Kyiv after Russia withdrawl
More than 1200 bodies have been discovered in the Kyiv region since Russian forces withdrew from the area.
Now Ukrainian authorities are investigating 5000 cases of alleged war crimes committed by… Audio
MPs debate summonsing Russian ambassador to Parliament
MPs are debating the extraordinary step after the ambassador rebuffed two requests to appear before a committee to answer questions about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Healing wounds - Hussam Razzaq on his time in Iraq to working with bioplastics in Canterbury
How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices. Audio
No.8 wire mentality used in Kiwi aid effort in Ukraine
A New Zealand aid worker in Ukraine says the group he leads was one of the first to provide food in Bucha - where Russian troops executed 150 civilians. Audio
The anarchic current flowing through the cryptosphere
The further she ventured into crypto for her recent article, the more Sarah Resnick realised that not all cryptocurrency investors fit the cliches. But that didn't detract from the common, almost… Audio
Nobel Peace Prize-winning Russian anti-war journalist attacked with paint
Russia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov says he has been attacked with red paint laced with the solvent acetone aboard a train.
Justice may wait while world gathers evidence of Russia's crimes in Ukraine
Analysis - The legal noose is tightening around Russia, with international investigations under way into its invasion of Ukraine, writes Jane Patterson.
First shipment of NZ defence equipment arrives to aid Ukraine
Surplus defence equipment from New Zealand donated by the government has arrived in Europe to aid Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Nothing off table with future sanctions against Russia - US official
All Russian imports to New Zealand will be slapped with a 35 percent tariff in response to what the Foreign Minister is describing as "abhorrent and reprehensible" atrocities committed against… Video, Audio
Zelensky tells UN of horrors of Russian invasion
Ukraine's president says Russia must be held accountable for civilian deaths in northern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy visits Bucha after Russians left civilians dead in streets
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Ukrainian town of Bucha, to see first hand the devastation left by Russian forces.
The visit comes after the world has reacted with shock and horror to… Audio
Ukraine president expects more Russian atrocities to be exposed
The Ukraine president is warning of more civilian deaths as the US and Europe plan new sanctions to punish Moscow.
