World Politics
Professor Robert Patman: what happens next in the Tigray conflict?
Over the last eight months, conflict in Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, has killed thousands of people, displaced two million and pushed 350,000 to the brink of famine. Robert Patman is a Professor of… Audio
A United Front
The Chinese Government has a propaganda super ministry. But how much influence does it have in New Zealand? And is development money from the CCP an opportunity or economic 'invasion'? Audio
German military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
The German military has concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan after almost two decades, finishing Germany's deadliest military mission since World War II.
The Crash
Two dissidents die in a car crash. China expert Anne-Marie Brady reports break-ins at her house and office. A US National Security Advisor warns that Beijing wants "servitude". Should we be worried… Audio
Samoa election: Political turmoil may end soon
Samoa's political turmoil may soon be coming to an end.
The nation's Supreme Court has ruled parliament must sit within a week, giving the elected FAST party the ability to declare government and be… Audio
The Blood of Our Friends
Two Chinese New Zealanders are killed in a car crash while on a mission to warn of the dangers of the Chinese Communist Party. So exactly what is China up to in New Zealand? Audio
UK health secretary quits after breaking Covid-19 social distancing rules
Matt Hancock has resigned as Britain's health secretary after he breached social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague.
Tim Hume: the rise of the extreme right in Europe
Over the last 10 years there has been a dramatic rise in far-right movements across Europe. London-based New Zealand journalist Tim Hume has been investigating the rise of these far-right movements… Audio
Russia warns Britain it will bomb ships next time
Russia has warned Britain that it will bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if there are any further provocative actions by the British navy off the coast of Crimea.
Russian jets and ships target British warship - BBC
More than 20 Russian aircraft and two coastguard ships have shadowed a British warship sailing near Crimea.
Swedish PM Lofven ousted by parliament in no-confidence vote
Swedish centre-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was defeated after nearly seven years in power over a plan to ease rent controls for new-build apartments.
Tokyo announces 10,000 spectators allowed in Olympic venues
To Japan, where it's been announced that up to 10-thousand spectators will be allowed into venues for the Olympic Games, either that or up to 50 per cent of capacity. Our producer Matthew Theunissen… Audio
Armenia votes for new PM in post-war snap elections
Armenia's acting prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and his Civil Contract party won a parliamentary election with 53.92 percent of the vote, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the electoral…
Talks underway to reinstate Iran nuclear deal
Negotiators from Iran and the six nation countries have been holding talks in Vienna in an attempt to revive a deal to limit the country's nuclear programme.
In 2015, Iran reached a deal with the US… Audio
What changes for rest of the world with new Iranian President
To the Middle East, where Iran has a new President-elect - hardliner Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi's election comes just as the West is working toward reinstating the 2015 Nuclear Deal which was abandoned by… Audio
Introducing: Red Line
Are we paranoid? Or is the Chinese Communist Party out to get us? Guyon Espiner and John Daniell investigate China's growing influence in New Zealand in this four-part podcast series. Video, Audio
Biden's first overseas trip seen as a reset of relations
Joe Biden is back from his first oversea's trip as President, where he met the leaders of the G7, Queen Elizabeth II and had a face to face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin So how did it… Audio
Biden and Putin meet for talks in Geneva
We head back to Europe now - to our correspondent Lucy Hough who has been covering President Biden's European visit - which culminated this morning with talks in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir… Audio
Ethiopia UN envoy says Eritrea troops to leave Tigray 'soon'
Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray region are expected to "definitely leave soon," the Ethiopian UN envoy said after a top UN official told the Security Council that Eritrea's soldiers were using…
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Bernard joins Kathryn to talk about the free trade deal announced between Australia and the United Kingdom, with 99 percent of Aussie goods able to enter the UK duty free once the deal comes into… Audio
