World Politics
Week in Politics: Settings, sanctions and Ashley Bloomfield
Analysis - The PM decides the country will stay in red for a while longer, the government ramps up sanctions against Russia but the opposition wants more, and Ashley Bloomfield resigns.
Tackling modern slavery in NZ's supply chains
Efforts to tackle modern slavery in supply chains take another step forward today - as consultation opens up to the public.
The organisation Walk Free estimates about 40 million people are subject to… Audio
Russia adds NZ to black list
Russia is accusing New Zealand of Russophobia and servility towards the collective West, for introducing unprecedented sanctions against the country for invading Ukraine.
Today it published a list of… Audio
Mahuta remains coy on sending lethal aid to Ukraine military
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has refused to confirm whether or not New Zealand is prepared to provide Ukraine's military with lethal aid. Audio
Ex-US Army General's assessment of Russia's invasion strategy
Residents in the shattered outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv are slowly coming to grips with life after Russia's onslaught there.
Their failure to capture the key city of power has led to the… Audio
Ukraine invasion: Mahuta on NATO meeting
The foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta says New Zealand isn't necessarily ready to provide lethal military aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine is pleading with western allies to provide more weapons, ahead of an… Audio
'Weapons, weapons and weapons' - Ukraine's plea to NATO
Ukraine is pleading for the west to give them more weapons ahead of an expected push by Russia in the east of their country in the Dombask region.
Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba made the… Audio
Fmr NZ Security Council ambassador on Ukraine
There are fresh allegations of war crimes being committed by Russian forces.
As their military leaves the towns and cities around Kyiv that were held under siege, their citizens are starting to share… Audio
Ukranine invasion: Mahuta to take part in NATO meeting
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is to take part in a NATO Foreign Ministers virtual meeting tomorrow morning.
As well as NATO members , Sweden, Finland, Georgia, Australia, Korea, and Japan will also… Audio
International Criminal Court looks at current Ukraine conflict
International investigations are underway into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European Union leaders are denouncing Russia's actions as "massacres, atrocities, and genocides", while US President Joe… Audio
Civilians fled Mariupol, but many remain trapped - Red Cross
That's the warning to civilians in eastern Ukraine, amid fears Russia will intensify attacks there and cut off vital escape routes.
Russia has said it's shifting its military focus to Donbas, which… Audio
NZ announces fresh sanctions on Russia
Fresh sanctions against Russia have been announced overnight, a day after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky made an impassioned speech to the UN Security Council.
The US is sanctioning top… Audio
Security Council meeting details impacts of Russian invasion
The Security Council overnight has heard from its top advisers about the state of the war in Ukraine and the conditions facing its civilians. Audio
Ukraine invasion: Zelenskyy addresses Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations Security Council last night as he builds support for an investigation into civilian killings in areas seized by Russians.
It comes… Audio
UK, US, Australia agree to work on hypersonics under defence pact
Britain, the United States and Australia on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says.
Zelensky tells UN of horrors of Russian invasion
Ukraine's president says Russia must be held accountable for civilian deaths in northern Ukraine.
Ukraine president gives powerful speech at UN security council
Ukraine's president Volodymr Zelenskyy has equated the actions of Russian troops to those of terrorists, in a fiery speech to the UN Security Council.
He began by outlining the catalogue of horrors… Audio
NZ-Ukraine visa: Choosing between safety and your family
Ukrainians trying to flee to New Zealand under a family reunification visa are being told they can come, but they will have to leave their relatives behind.
National urges supplying javelin missile weapons to Ukraine
National has joined calls for the government to send missile launchers to support Ukraine, saying the government should at least look at the option.
Luxon labels Putin a war criminal, again urges ambassador's removal
National's leader Christopher Luxon has gone a step further than the prime minister, labelling Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.
