War
'They know we're coming for them' - Former NZ soldier says a Ukrainian victory feels possible
A former New Zealand soldier fighting in Ukraine says Russian morale is low, and a Ukrainian victory feels entirely possible. Audio
Friend of man who died on MH17 says convictions brought some closure
A Dutch court has convicted three men of mass murder for their roles in the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
The downing of the plane resulted in the deaths of all… Audio
Dutch Court convicts three over MH17 shooting
A Dutch court has convicted three men of mass murder for their roles in the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
The downing of the plane resulted in the deaths of all… Audio
Ukraine claims signs of torture on civilian bodies, Russia continues to deny
Ukraine says it has found the bodies of 63 civilians bearning signs of torture in Kherson.
Ukrainian officials have been investigating war crimes in the newly-liberated region following more than… Audio
Expert on possible origin of missile that hit Poland
The head of NATO says a blast in Poland yesterday which killed two people was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defences trying to shoot down a Russian cruise missile.
Jens Stoltenberg says the… Audio
Work underway to establish facts on missile that hit Poland
NATO allies are still trying to establish the facts about a missile which hit eastern Poland, near the Ukranian border, yesterday and killed two Polish people.
Police have blocked access to the… Audio
Polish president says missile likely an accident from Ukraine
The Polish President Andrzej Duda says the missile that hit Poland is likely an "accident" from Ukrainian air defences.
Two people were killed yesterday after a missile landed in eastern Poland near… Audio
Investigations continue into missile that hit Poland
Investigations have continued into the cause of the missile strike that killed two people in Poland.
The missile which landed in eastern Poland is now believed to be a wayward air defence rocket… Audio
Biden says preliminary info contests origin of missile that hit Poland
US President Joe Biden says preliminary information contests whether a missile that killed two people in Poland was fired from Russia.
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.
