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UK votes in June on leaving EU
People in the United Kingdom will vote on whether to remain in the European Union on 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron says.
UK Correspondent, Matthew Parris
Matthew Parris discusses current affairs in the UK, including the continuing fall out from David Cameron's EU deal, the latest strike by junior doctors and the opening of a new inquest into the death… Audio
'No deal' yet over UK's EU membership
A high-level meeting in London has ended without a deal on the UK's plan to renegotiate its contract with the EU.
Backing for boost to EU border forces
France and Germany have thrown their weight behind proposals for a European border guard force with powers to intervene to regulate migration.
EU works on new plans to plug gaps in migration policy
The European Union's proposing new ways to plug the gaps in migration policy. Audio
Trade Minister sets his sights on Europe
After concluding negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and signing a Free Trade Agreement with Korea... New Zealand is turning its attention to wooing Europe. Audio
Trans-Tasman trade deal top of EU's wishlist
The European Union says it wants to develop a free trade deal with New Zealand and Australia over the next few years.
EU approves plan to relocate 120,000 migrants
European Union interior ministers have approved a plan to relocate 120-thousand refugees. Our correspondent in Brussels Sandra Gathmann has been following the latest developments. Audio
'Time to start' NZ-EU trade deal
New Zealand businesses are telling government it is time to start the serious work of negotiating a free trade deal with the European Union.
Borders shut-down to refugees
Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato discusses the shutting of borders against the tide of refugees in Europe and Australia's worries about a future welfare burden from refugees without jobs. Audio
EU interior ministers to meet in Brussels
More countries in Europe are tightening up their border controls as record numbers of migrants continue to arrive. Audio
European Union to hold emergency refugee meeting
European Union officials will hold an emergency meeting later today to discuss a plan to settle 160-thousand asylum seekers. Audio
Refugees applauded in Munich on arrival
The European Commission will today propose a plan for new refugee quotas with the hope of taking pressure off Italy, Hungary and Greece. Audio
An Akl Councillor says govt should be careful
New Zealand will take 750 more refugees from Syria - 100 this year and 500 over the following two years, and the other 150 under the existing intake quota. Audio
Government to accept more refugees
More now on the extra 600 refugees coming to New Zealand from Syria. Audio
Refugee crisis
New Zealand is to take an extra 750 refugees from the Syrian crisis over the next two-and-a-half years. Professor Al Gillespie talks to us about whather this number is about right. Audio
Migrant crisis in Europe
The European Union is to hold emergency talks about the migrant and refugee crisis. Audio
EU to pay aid to countries struggling with migrants
The European Commission has approved €2.4 billion of aid for countries struggling to cope with a surge in numbers of immigrants.
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
Allegations the former British Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, sexually molested children. The Labour leadership campaign. The death of Cilla Black. Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
The first Conservative-only budget for 19 years; the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings and the growing debates over EVEL (English Votes for English Laws). Audio
