Russia
New Zealand's seat at a table made of BRICS
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it might be time New Zealand changes alliances.
NZ urged to build new trade blocs
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it may be time New Zealand changes alliances. Audio
What drew freelance freedom fighters to Ukraine's frontlines
What draws someone to fight for a country that's not their own, unsanctioned by their government ... sometimes, never having held a gun before? Audio
The womanising Russian spy who helped rescue MI5
The incredible tale of Oleg Lyalin, a KGB officer based in London in the 1970s who turned defector for rather untraditional reasons Audio
Latest on Ukraine and Russia
Overnight Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected proposals for a buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces as part of a peace deal. Audio
Trump says 'no deal until there's a deal' after talks with Putin
The US President says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not reach an agreement to resolve the war in Ukraine.
Checkmate: How chess can help children with autism
It's the Year of Social Chess and former NZ Chess Champion Evguenia Charomova is championing the cause - running programmes in her community for those who want to play and also teaching autistic… Audio
Latest from the Ukraine and Russia
The UN's Human-Rights-Monitoring-Mission in Ukraine says June saw the highest monthly civilian casualties in three years, with 232 people killed. Audio
Ukraine's morale-boosting, tech-propelled battle wins
Innovation in warfare features in Ukraine's David and Goliath fight with Russia.
The thinking way to win a war
Innovation in warfare features in Ukraine's David and Goliath fight with Russia. Audio
Collecting the stories on the ground in Ukraine
Several people have been killed and dozens wounded in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight as Russia launched drone and missile attacks. Audio
Kyiv mayor says Russian drones, missiles trigger fires, injure eight
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv, with drones and missiles, triggering fires, strewing debris in districts throughout the city and injuring at least eight people, the city's mayor said.
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump has had a two-hour call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and claims peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are imminent. Audio
Soviet-era spacecraft due to crash back to Earth
The spacecraft failed to reach Venus and has been lost in space for more than 50 years, but could crash back to Earth on 10 May.
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire
An Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has not been extended, with each side accusing the other of attacks while it was in place.
Jordan O'Brien
NZ soldier, Jordan O'Brien, on what its like to be hunted by swarms of heat seeking drones. Plus, the brutal tactics Russia uses to recruit more soldiers and what Ukrainians think of recent peace… Video, Audio
Putin agrees to 30 day halt in attacks on Ukraine targets
The highly anticipated call between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place this morning. Vladimir Putin agreed to a watered-down proposal to stop firing on Ukraine's energy… Audio
Ukraine war: Will the ceasefire go through?
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of dragging out the ceasefire process. Audio
Russia will get what it wants: Oval Office fallout
World leaders have started to pick up the pieces after a trade war started by the US, and a shock showdown in the Oval Office between Zelensky and Trump. Audio
The latest on Ukraine
This week European leaders scrambled to respond to unprecedented moves by the new administration of US President Donald Trump. Audio
