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The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio

Joe Biden has labelled Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal' as the Russian leader continues his brutal invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin has responded calling the it 'unforgiveable rhetoric'.

Meanwhile… Audio

On the international front, American political eyes are all on Ukraine and the worsening situation caused by Russia's invasion. Domestically, Ron says the Budget showdown is due this week, with some… Audio

Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel talked to us from the original front lines in Donbas, last week from Kiev as the Russians attacked, and now he's back in Prague. He's with us for an update on the… Audio

The world is rightly horrified by the situation in Ukraine, but there's also the ongoing claim that the West has been partly to blame in this conflict. Waikato University's International Law Professor… Audio

The French President Emmanuel Macron says he has secured an agreement in principle for a summit meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.

But the White House says it will only take place provided… Audio

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is dominating the political landscape in the US right now. Kelsey says when the US President recently spoke with with his Russian counterpart they did not seem… Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, and… Audio

TVNZ's US correspondent joins us for the latest updates and news. Audio

Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at… Audio

The not guilty verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people and injured one other person, all of whom were protesting following a police shooting in Kenosha Wisconsin, has… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about surging inflation and the effect on President Joe Biden and the Democrats, how the conversation around Donald Trump is changing, and the January 6 investigating committee… Audio

Democrats have been defeated in Virginia, raising serious questions over the future of the party in Congress.

Glenn Youngkin's surprise victory over the Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for… Audio

There have been two major pledges made overnight at COP26 - an end and reversal of deforestation by 2030, and slashing emissions of the greenhouse gas methane - also by 2030.

They were made at the… Audio

It is the final days of campaigns for the Virginia governor's race. It is seen as one of the few test cases this year of how the two parties are faring with voters. The race is very tight right now… Audio

Pfizer has applied for approval for the Covid vaccine to be used in US children aged 5-11. And a federal court has temporarily reinstated a controversial abortion ban in Texas just days after a lower… Audio

President Biden's agenda is at risk with further delays on spending packages and the threat of a potential default as a critical borrowing limit looms. And Ron has an update on the oil spill in the… Audio

When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos was living away from the United States for a decade, he often found himself making a case for his home country, despite the grave mistakes it had made… Audio

For many people, jobs have become little more than a completely relentless, unsatisfying toil. Especially since Covid-19 came along. So why then does work ethic still hold so much sway? Jamie McCallum… Audio