Italy
Tomatoes, refugees, and modern slaves
The shocking story of what happens when refugees land in Italy, and the connection with your spaghetti Bolognese. Audio
Tomatoes, refugees, and modern slaves
The shocking story of what happens when refugees land in Italy, and the connection with your spaghetti Bolognese.
AudioAll Blacks face a desperate Italian side
The All Blacks face a desperate Italian side with quarter-final ambitions in their final Pool B match in Toyota City, assistant coach Ian Foster said.
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Europe correspondent - Is Italy headed fully far-right?
Seamus Kearney reports on the political crisis which has erupted in Italy, with the far-right League party appearing to plan a take-over of power, calling a no-confidence vote in the prime minister… Audio
Richard Gere and Italian deputy PM clash over migrant ship
Hollywood actor Richard Gere has compared the Italian Deputy PM to Donald Trump and called on him to allow a boat of rescued migrants to dock.
Steven O'Meagher: The Story of Rugby
Producer and director Steven O'Meagher's spent a lot of time on the road to interview 99 people across 20 countries for his new series, The Story of Rugby. Audio, Gallery
One dead after volcano erupts on Italian island
A volcano has erupted on the Italian island of Stromboli, killing one person and covering the island in ash.
Migrant ship tried to sink police boat, Italy says
The captain of a migrant rescue-ship faces up to 10 years jail in Italy, after the country's interior minister, Matteo Salvini, accused her of trying to sink a police boat.
Sir Wira Gardiner - Following the Maori Battalion
The 28th Maori Battalion is well known for its role in the Second World War but it was a story of many parts. The companies of the battalion were drawn from different tribal and regional groups and… Audio, Gallery
Markus Zusak: The pressure of an international best seller
Award winning writer Markus Zusak speaks to Jim ahead of his appearance at the Auckland Writers' Festival. Audio
Frances Mayes - The Italy only the locals know
Celebrated Italophile Frances and her husband, Ed eat and drink their way through regional Italy from Friuli to Sicily. They seek out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional… Audio
More racist abuse in Italian football
Italian teenager Moise Kean has reacted defiantly to racist abuse after scoring a late goal to give Juventus a 2-0 win at Cagliari in Italian football's Serie A.
Spain make solid Euro start, Italy triumph
Spain captain Sergio Ramos has scored another "Panenka" chipped penalty to give his side a 2-1 home win over Norway in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier, while Italy earned a solid 2-0 victory over…
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of 'sleeper cells'
An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria has urged Italy to let him come home, saying he had abandoned the self-styled jihadist "caliphate" after growing disillusioned with its rulers.
Calling Home: Sally Washington in Rome
Each week Sunday Morning gets in touch New Zealanders living abroad.This week we speak to Sally Washington, who's in Rome. Audio
Italian avalanche kills New Zealand skier
A New Zealander is among four people found dead after an avalanche near the Italian resort of Courmayeur.
All Blacks avenge themselves on unlucky Italy
Opinion: A familiar looking Italian dismemberment.
Leaning Tower of Pisa 'now leaning less'
The medieval monument is known worldwide for its precarious tilt - but now experts have revealed it's going straight.
Italy government backs 'anti-migrant' bill
The Italian government has passed a decree which will make it easier to deport migrants and strip them of Italian citizenship.
