International Relations
Japan's PM makes historic Pearl Harbour visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a symbolic visit to Pearl Harbour, commemorating World War Two dead and pledging that Japan would never wage war again.
NZ govt keeping tabs on Fiji MP arrests - McCully
New Zealand is keeping a close watch on the arrest of opposition politicians in Fiji, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.
What next for the South China Sea?
China's ambitions for the South China Sea took a serious blow this week with a landmark (seamark?) ruling rejecting many of the China's claims to the strategically vital waterway. Bill Hayton is a… Audio
NZ watches South China Sea decision
New Zealand and other countries are keenly awaiting a court verdict, due this evening, on who controls a key part of the South China Sea.
Professor Patman on rising power of China
This summer we are trying to explain what lies behind some of the news stories you hear about every day. We've enlisted Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago University, to… Audio
Academic says Chinese rivalry gives Nauru leverage
Rivalry between China and Taiwan for influence in the region could stiffen Nauru's resistance to pressure from New Zealand and Australia over an alleged breakdown in democracy on the island. Audio
Ideas for 26 May 2013
New Zealand has thrown its hat in the ring for a place on the 2015-16 United Nations Security Council. The bid has seen Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully traveling the world trying to rustle up… Audio
