Europe
Professor Al Gillespie: 'Incentives needed to restrict Brazilian deforestation'
University of Waikato professor of international Law Al Gillespie looks at what can be done by the international community about deforestation in the Amazon. 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
Calling Home: Owen Lindsay in Vienna
This week Owen Lindsay's calling home from Dublin, but his usual residence is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. He's the co-founder and director of Restless Ecstasy Theatre Company. Audio
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney -Brexit standoff
Neither side seems to be budging in the Brexit standoff between the EU and Britain's new Prime Minister, as the pound continues to take a hit at the uncertainty over Boris Johnson's 'do or die'… Audio
Seamus Kearney with news from Europe
Leftist rule in Greece looks like it is coming to an end, a second migrant rescue ship defies an Italian docking ban and will the European Commission get its first female President. Audio
Istanbul election blow and pressure on Russia over MH17
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on Istanbul's mayoral election and how it's a massive blow to President Erdogan. Audio
Germany correspondent - Thomas Sparrow
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow looks at how the German Green Party has taken top spot in national voting intention polls and surpassed Angela Merkel's conservatives. Audio
Sir Michael Morpurgo: War Horse on stage in New Zealand for the first time
Sir Michael Morpurgo's best known book, War Horse, comes to life on the stage for the first time in New Zealand this month. Audio
Russia's arrest of journo and the euthanasia case that wasn't
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the political crisis erupting in Moldova after the arrest of the country's president, Russia receives condemnation after it arrests an investigative… Audio
Brexitcast: Behind-the-scenes Brexit
Listener Janet emailed pods@rnz.co.nz about Brexitcast, a show she's got addicted to that features some top BBC journalists explaining what's going on with Brexit. As Janet writes "... it's very… Audio
EU unity summit, & Christchurch Call conference in Paris
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at the visit by Jacinda Ardern to Paris for her 'Christchurch Call' conference, the EU's 'show of unity' post-Brexit action plan and anger over a rerun of… Audio
Spanish election results roll in
Correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the news making headlines in Europe including the Spanish election results and attempts in Northern Ireland to break a two-year political stalemate after the… Audio
Parisian landmark, Notre Dame Cathedral burns
A massive fire at French landmark, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has collapsed the church's main spire. Huge crowds are watching as the fire rages. Our Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney is… Audio
EU hopes spotlight will shift from Brexit to elections
Now that Brexit has been delayed for a second time (to October 31 unless a deal is reached beforehand), Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney says there has been a dramatic drop in the number of… Audio
European fears about the political cost of the Brexit chaos
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about the EU anxiously awaiting the UK plan to avoid a no deal Brexit. Also, teenage migrants from Africa charged with hijacking a Mediterranean… Audio
Inquiries into links between Europe and Christchurch suspect
As details continue to emerge about the suspect in the Christchurch terrorism attack, our Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney says European nations are investigating any possible links the accused had… Audio
Concern grows over antisemitic attacks in France
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney says authorities in France are voicing shock over the latest in a string of attacks seen as antisemitic. In the latest incident, a memorial stone was vandalised at… Audio
Repatriation of IS fighters & rise of anti-semitism
From Germany, Thomas Sparrow reports on the US President's demands that European allies repatriate foreign IS fighters captured in Syria, and the debate this is sparking. Also, there is a rise in… Audio
Europe reacts to US-Russia nuclear treaty collapse
From Europe, Seamus Kearney says European leaders have expressed dismay at the collapse of a major US-Russia nuclear treaty, after Washington ignored repeated pleas from the European Union to stay… Audio
Deadlock over Brexit 'plan B'
British Prime Minister Theresa May is continuing her last-minute scramble to shape Britain's exit from the European Union. The British parliament is expected to debate and vote on the Prime Minister's… Audio
