World Politics
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to meet in Geneva tomorrow
It's the meeting the world's been waiting for - President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva tomorrow.
It follows Biden's week deep in discussion with other world leaders… Audio
Warnings march could renew Israel-Palestine conflict
In Jerusalem thousands of right-wing nationalists are taking part in a contentious march - despite warnings that allowing it could renew conflict.
The event risks reigniting tensions with… Audio
Walkout at Christchurch anti-terrorism hui
Members of New Zealand's Muslim community say they will return to the final day of the anti-terrorism hui in Christchurch, despite yesterday's walkout.
During a panel talk on the causes of terrorism… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 16 June 2021
Muslim community members will return to an anti-terrorism hui, despite yesterday's angry walk out More New Zealanders now see China as a threat, rather than a friend. A backlog of two-thousand… Audio
China viewed more of threat than friend by NZers
Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are viewing China as a threat rather than a friend for the first time. At the same time, Kiwis are also feel closer to many Asian nations than before and are… Audio
Hui on countering terrorism sees mass walkout over Hezbollah comment
New Zealand's anti-terrorism hui has been marked by a mass walkout from members of the Muslim community.
More work needed to prevent terrorism risks
A lot more work is needed to ensure people feel connected to their communities and wider society, to ensure the horrific events of the Christchurch mosque shooting are never repeated. That was the… Audio
Britons support UK's 4 week lockdown extension
We begin this morning in the UK where the current lockdown has been postponed as the number of covid-19 cases once again rises - despite a world-leading vaccination roll-out. Joining Nathan Rarere… Audio
'His only fault is he is Uighur'
Amnesty International's report on repression of Muslims in Xinjiang was released last week. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Auckland-based sister of one detainee whose case features in the report.
…Feature Guest - Sean Gourley
New Zealand-born physicist Sean Gourley on the mathematical patterns that underly war, global intelligence, and his roles as a political advisor to the Iraqi government, the UN and the Pentagon. Audio