Istanbul
Meet Boji: Istanbul's transit-travelling wonder dog
Istanbul is reported to be home to some 400,000 to 600,000 stray dogs and cats, hence why locals in Turkey's largest city sometimes refer to it as 'Catstanbul.' But it's the exploits of a local canine… Audio
Calling Home: Christopher Foulkes in Kabul, Afghanistan
Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Audio
Fears grow over missing Saudi journalist in Turkey
Fears are growing over a missing Saudi journalist after Turkish officials suggested he was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Jahmahl Khashoggi is a critic of the Saudi Crown Prince… Audio
Thousands march on Istanbul in anti-Govt protest
Thousands of anti Erdogan protestors are nearing ever closer on their march to Istanbul. Laura Pitel has been following the protest and says it's 'snowballed' in size over the past few weeks. Audio
NZ updates travel advisory for Gallipoli urging caution
Laura Pitel is a journalist in Istanbul, she says the rhetoric from New Zealand and Australia suggests there is some definitive intelligence which has prompted the travel advisory. Audio
Bettany Hughes: Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities
Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She has just released a comprehensive book on Turkey's capital, entitled Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities. Her previous books… Audio
Turkey 'knows identity of New Year's gunman'
Turkey knows the identity of the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day, its foreign minister says.
Islamnic State claims responsibility for NY massacre in Turkey
The Islamic State group says one of its militants carried out the New Year massacre in Turkey. Audio
Authorities hunt suspect behind attack in Turkey
Authorities in Turkey are still hunting for the suspect behind the shooting at a nightclub which has left at least 39 people dead. Audio
Istanbul blasts: 38 dead, 155 wounded
The death toll from a double bombing outside a football stadium in Turkey has risen to 38.
Our Own Odysseys: Biking The World
Patrick Morgan loves to bike, and has done so around the world. He recently returned from four months cycling through central Asia. Audio
Anna's Weft and Warp
Jack Perkins discovers an Aladdin's cave of oriental rugs and carpets in the central Wellington workshop of Anna Williams. Anna has been repairing these exotic floor coverings and wall hangings for… Audio