World Politics
China says Wuhan earthquake centre attacked by overseas hackers
A backdoor programme, capable of controlling and stealing seismic activity data, was inserted in the equipment, China's state media said.
UK Foreign Affairs Committee criticises govt
The UK parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticised the government for underestimating Russia's Wagner mercenary group.
The group has now conducted military activity in at least seven… Audio
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's endgame for NZ
Opinion - As the US Secretary of State and Australian PM visit, it seems inevitable that NZ's potential role in the AUKUS defence pact will be up for discussion in closed-door meetings, Geoffrey…
Watch: NZ and Australian PMs praise trans-Tasman bond
Chris Hipkins has welcomed Anthony Albanese to Aotearoa, and this evening they're off for a beer together at the Football World Cup.
Australia: Sex book pulled, cashless society
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about why book store Big W has pulled a book for young people called 'Welcome to Sex' from its shelves. And the amount of cash in… Audio
Spain's conservatives miss out on all-out victory
Even with the support of the far-right, the conservative Popular Party has fallen short of a majority in parliament.
Tens of thousands of Israelis march against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms
Pressure is mounting on his right-wing government to scrap a bill that would curtail the Supreme Court's powers.
UK Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson's old constituency in a setback for…
US Second Gentleman meets with Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch Call
Former PM Jacinda Ardern was met with the Second Gentleman of the United States in Auckland today as part of a roundtable discussion for the Christchurch Call.
Henry Kissinger makes surprise visit to Xi Jinping in Beijing
It was not known what involvement US authorities had in Kissinger's surprise trip to the Chinese capital.
The battle for influence in the Pacific between the world's superpowers
What is happening between the US and China and why is the Pacific so pivotal to both superpowers?
Australian PM to visit New Zealand, marking 'milestone anniversaries'
Anthony Albanese's trip to Wellington will mark a year of anniversaries, including 40 years of the Closer Economic Relations free trade agreement.
Australia: Games gone, girl governor, dingo attack, space junk
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to dissect the death of Victoria's Commonwealth Games dream, after Premier Daniel Andrews decided it was just too expensive for the state to host… Audio
The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
PM arrives in Lithuania
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins arrived in Lithuania this morning for the NATO Leader's Summit.
Leaders from other Indo-Pacific partner countries, including Australia, Japan and South Korea, are also in… Audio
PM arrives in Lithuania for NATO summit
World leaders are descending on the Lithuanian city of Vilnius for the NATO leaders' summit, mere hundreds of kilometres away from the frontline of the war in Ukraine.
Among them is New Zealand Prime… Audio
Prime Minister en route to Lithuania for critical NATO meeting
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is in Sweden for a quick fire visit overnight before travelling to Lithuania for a critical meeting of NATO leaders. The NATO Summit, which New Zealand is attending as… Video, Audio
Diplomatic pivot from China to Europe, with all eyes on Ukraine
Fresh from delicate diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has arrived in Europe for a week dominated by the war in Ukraine and the NATO Leaders' Summit.
Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row
The Dutch government has collapsed because of disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minster Mark Rutte has said.
Antony Loewenstein: Palestine a testing ground for war tech
Australian-German investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein argues Israel has used occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground to develop weaponry and surveillance technology. In his new… Audio