World Politics
NZDF to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK to use L119 gun
Another 30 Defence Force personnel are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
The NZDF personnel will be stationed in the UK until the end of July, and will train Ukrainian military members… Video, Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Liam Hehir (Part One)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham and Liam Hehir discuss the Government announcement to send additional defence force personnel to the UK to train Ukrainian military, Australia's new PM's… Audio
ScoMoNoMo: the best memes of the Australian election
No-one does political commentary like the Aussies, so we've compiled some of the top social media send-ups of the Australian election.
Australian election result: 'A call for our leaders to take the job seriously'
Analysis - Lots of currents swirled behind Australia's election, but the results signal that 2022 was the climate election, Laura Tingle writes.
Cost of living in focus as Australia's election race hits final stretch
Australian PM Scott Morrison criss-crossed the country in a final day of campaigning, insisting he could still win Saturday's election despite polls pointing to a change of government or hung…
Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history
Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years.
Aus election: Morrison fighting to hold power - expert analysis
A last minute change to election rules that will allow all Australians with Covid to cast their vote has staved off court action as the lucky country prepares to go to the polls on Saturday.
But more… Video, Audio
Aus election: Many govt seats risk falling to independents
Pundits are tipping a hung parliament when voters hit the polls for the Australian Federal Election tomorrow.
The Prime Minister, in the fight of his political life, has spent the final week of the… Audio
Election fever in Australia
Election fever in Australia - both political leaders - Scott Morrison and Labour's Anthony Albanese have been doing a last minute campaign blitz. Mani Dunlop spoke to Gavin Coote. Audio
Australian general election campaign end arrives
A long campaign trail comes to an end today for Australia's political leaders - with the country going to the polls tomorrow.
According to the latest polling numbers, Labor under leader Anthony… Audio
Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste
At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy. Audio
The complex costs of stopping exports to Russia
It's not illegal to send food products to Russia under New Zealand's sanctions regime, but many exporters are boycotting the market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Detail talks to one… Audio
Finland, Sweden apply to join Nato as Russia pummels Ukraine
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join Nato on Wednesday, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and triggering a significant change in Europe's security architecture in decades.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
The Australian election is this weekend - let's check in with our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
NZ still waiting for response over Solomon Islands-China pact
New Zealand is yet to receive a substantial response from the Solomon Islands about its security pact with Beijing.
The China-Solomons agreement has been described by the Prime Minister as "gravely… Audio
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM warns of critical shortages
New Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a televised address that the island nation had to face "unpleasant and terrifying facts".
Australian election: Can Albanese triumph over Morrison?
Australians go to the polls on Saturday - all the signs are pointing to a Labor victory, but can Scott Morrison defy the odds and keep the Liberal-National Coalition in power? Audio
Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko was quoted as saying Moscow did not see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden to be joining the NATO alliance.
China responds to claim they sent a spy ship to Australia
China has responded to Australia's claim a surveillance ship has been travelling along their coast on an intelligence-gathering mission
Mozambique suffering "invisible crisis" - UNHCR
Mozambique is facing an "invisible crisis".
The UN Refugee Agency is raising the alarm over the desperate situation in the southern African nation.
Fighting in the north against an Islamist… Audio
