Italy
The New Torchlight List: Europe
Jim Flynn tells Wallace Chapman that Italian Umberto Eco's best work is The Name of the Rose but this comes with a warning as Eco "loves to demonstrate his learning. The plot is interrupted by long… Audio
Anna Leese talks Gallipoli to the Somme, & the effects of MND
As part of Arts Festival Dunedin The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is performing a brand new oratorio by Anthony Ritchie called Gallipoli to the Somme, marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme… Audio
Art Crime with Arthur Tompkins: the missing Missal
Kim Hill talks to Arthur Tompkins is a District Court Judge, and editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals (Lund Humphries). He has a special interest in… Audio
290 killed in Italy earthquake
At least 290 people have been confirmed to have died in last week's 6.2 magnitude earthquake which destroyed and damaged dozens of towns in central Italy. Video, Audio
State funeral held in Italy as death toll rises
A state funeral has been held in Italy for some of the 291 people killed in the deadly earthquake last week. Audio
Mass funeral for Italy earthquake victims
A mass funeral has taken place in Italy for some of the 290 people killed in Wednesday's 6.2 magnitude quake.
State of emergency declared in central Italy after quake kills
Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
Search for survivors now grim after central Italy earthquake
As rescuers continue to search the rubble of quake stricken Amatrice, survivors' thoughts are now turning to how they can move on from the disaster. Audio
Death toll rises overnight after central Italy earthquake
Rescuers continue to search through rubble in Italy but hopes of finding people still alive are fading. We get an update from journalist Angela Giuffrida. Audio
Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247
A powerful earthquake that hit mountain towns in central Italy has killed at least 247 people, the country's civil protection agency says. Video, Audio
Italy's quake death toll continues to climb
The death toll in Italy continues to climb after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused buildings to come down, trapping people under debris in the country's central region. Video, Audio
Italy earthquake: Death toll rises, many missing
Thirty eight people are believed to be dead after a strong earthquake hit central Italy, collapsing buildings and trapping people under rubble. Video
6.2 earthquake in Italy widely felt
American businessmen Michael Gilroy is in the town of Montepulciano, about 60 kilometres from the epi-centre of Italy's 6.2 earthquake. He spoke to Checkpoint a short time ago. Video, Audio
Large quake rocks central Italy, fatalities likely
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the centre of Italy, with reports of at least six people dead. Correspondent Josephine McKenna joined Checkpoint from Rome. Video, Audio
Nights overseas-France and Italy
Italian born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti joins Bryan Crump to talk about the French housing minister asking for the public's help to host refugees in their homes and the burkini ban in Cannes… Audio
Italy train crash probe looks at human error
The investigation into a head-on train crash in Italy that killed 27 people is focusing on outdated alert systems and human error.
Italy train crash leaves 20 dead
Twenty people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy.
At least 23 dead in Italian train crash
Rome based journalist Josephine McKenna with the latest after two trains crash head-on in Italy, killing at least 23 people. Audio
Italy beat Spain to go into Euro 2016 quarter-finals
Italy broke a 22-year hoodoo to end Spain's bid for a record third successive European title with a deserved 2-0 win in the last 16 of Euro 2016.
Book review - The Watercolourist
The Watercolourist by Beatrice Masini is reviewed by Anne Else, and published by Macmillan. Audio