War
Russian strikes pound Ukraine on eve of new EU sanctions
Russian forces pounded targets in eastern Ukraine today, unleashing rockets on a steel plant that is Ukraine's last redoubt in the port city of Mariupol as the European Union prepared to slap oil…
First Mariupol steel plant evacuees reach safety
Tears are flowing in the Ukranian city of Zaporizhzhia, as the first bus-load of evacuees from Mariupol's steelworks arrives.
About 100 evacuees have taken their first glimpse of life outside the… Audio
US Speaker Pelosi visits Kyiv as battle rages in Ukraine's east
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, in the latest show of support for Ukraine's fight against Russia by a senior Western politician.
Canterbury musos uniting for Ukraine
Canterbury music fans are in for a treat today, with Like A Rolling Stone hosting a 12 hour music extravaganza to support the people of Ukraine. Gretchen Kane joins the show from Christchurch to look… Audio
Al Gillespie on the threat of nuclear war in Ukraine
The ante has been upped in Ukraine in recent days as Russia attacked Kyiv with two cruise missiles while UN secretary general António Guterres was visiting the city. Professor of International Law Dr… Audio
Dunedin residents hold vigil for Ukraine
Dunedin residents have turned out for a vigil to shine a spotlight on the plight of those in war-ravaged Ukraine.
The gathering in The Octagon last night was led by a Dunedin resident and Ukrainian… Audio
Biden asks Congress for NZ$50b aid to Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is taking a new diplomatic turn. President Biden is asking Congress to approve a record NZ$50 billion (US$33b) aid package for Ukraine, including more arms.
Meanwhile Britain's… Audio
Russian company cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay in roubles.
But Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says the move will not adversely… Audio
Russian forces still attacking Mariupol steelworks - authorities
Authorities say Russian forces are continuing to attack the Azovstal steelworks in the southern port city of Mariupol, where fighters and some civilians are holed up.
Russian President Vladimir Putin… Audio
'You can't imagine the conditions' - Accounts emerge of Russian detention camps
Mariupol refugees speak out about the trauma of Russian detention camps, unsanitary conditions and fears they would be forcibly taken to Russia.
Russia believe NATO have engaged in war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims NATO are now in a proxy war with Russia. Professor Rouben Azizian of Massey University's Defence and Security Centre joins Karyn Hay to discuss this and… Audio
US diplomats to return to Ukraine, more assistance pledged
Washington's top diplomat and defence secretary both Kyiv on Sunday and announced a gradual return of US diplomats and the nomination of a new ambassador, officials said.
Aotearoa prepares to mark Anzac Day in orange setting
The Returned and Services Association says most preparations for Anzac Day commemorations across the country are now complete.
Russia renews attack on Mariupol and missiles hit Odesa, Ukraine says
Russia has resumed its assault on the last Ukrainian defenders holed up in a giant steel works in Mariupol, days after Moscow said it did not need to take the plant.
'Full evacuation' of Mariupol called for as Russians take control
Russia pressed its new offensive in eastern Ukraine on Friday while in the port city of Mariupol, a full evacuation has been called for after Moscow declared victory there despite Ukrainian forces…
Landmines among threats for Ukraine's farmers
Kees Huizinga is back at his cropping and dairy farm in Ukraine, trying to plant spring crops as war rages in many parts of the country. His 15,000 hectare farm, about 200 kilometres south of Kyiv… Audio
Landmines among threats for Ukraine's farmers
Kees Huizinga is back at his cropping and dairy farm in Ukraine, trying to plant spring crops as war rages in many parts of the country. His 15,000 hectare farm, about 200 kilometres south of Kyiv…
AudioFrance's election explained
The two candidates for the French presidency have clashed in a head to head televised debate, ahead of Sunday's final vote. Emmanuel Macron who is seeking re-election has had a tumultuous five years… Audio
40th anniversary of Falkland Islands war this month
Forty years ago this month, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. The South Atlantic archipelago has been British territory since 1833 but Argentina has never stopped staking their claim to the… Audio
Despite sanctions, russian oligarch money probably still in NZ
A leading academic says it's likely that money from Russian oligarchs is still circulating in New Zealand, despite the sanctions on Vladimir Putin's regime. It comes as the government tries to… Audio
