Islamic State (Isis)
How real is the terrorist threat to NZ?
Brent Edwards explores the terrorist threat to NZ and asks if it's being overplayed. Video, Audio
Insight for 8 March 2015 - Blurred Lines - Changing Journalism
Kim Vinnell explores how targetting journalists is affecting reporting in the Middle East Audio
NZ's inclusion in war summit inching towards a military role
The Government remains coy on this country's role in the fight against ISIS, despite Defence Chief Tim Keating taking part in yesterday's so-called war summit in the United States. Audio
The top level military meeting on battling Islamic State
A meeting is under way in Washington DC of military leaders from 22 countries - including New Zealand - to thrash out a strategy to counter the advance of Islamic state militants. Anthony Cordesman is… Audio
Fears Kobani may fall
Turkey's president says the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani is "about to fall" as Islamic State fighters press home a three-week assault that has cost a reported 400 lives and forced thousands to flee… Audio
Australian warplanes will bomb IS targets in Iraq
Australian warplanes will start bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq in a matter of days. Audio
Muslim community opposed to NZ troops fighting in Iraq
Members of New Zealand's Muslim community say sending SAS troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq would be a mistake and may end up radicalising Muslims. Audio
Top US general open to using ground troops to combat ISIS
The top US military chief, General Martin Dempsey, says US ground forces could be deployed against Islamic State militants. Audio