North Korea
Govt's defence strategy takes solid stance on China
The way the government has highlighted concerns about China in its long-term strategy for defence has surprised some New Zealand academics, who warn China won't be pleased. Video, Audio
N.Korea upping the nuclear ante
It appears that despite confidence form the US President Donald Trump that North Korea was "de-nuking" the opposite is occurring. Satellite images suggest a 'rapid' upgrade at the Yongbyon Nuclear… Audio
North Korea still poses major threat - Trump
US President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions on North Korea, citing an "extraordinary threat" from its nuclear weapons - just 10 days after saying there was no risk from Pyongyang.
Trump returns to Washington to criticism, praise
President Trump has arrived back in Washington to criticism of his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un of North Korea. At the centre of the criticism, a lack of details. Our Washington correspondent… Audio
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un summit
Did Donald Trump give up military exercises in South Korea, an American military presence on that peninsula, without telling either the South Koreans and other allies, or getting much in the way of a… Audio
Japan grateful US discussed abducted citizens
In Tokyo there's been gratitude Mr Trump brought up the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the North Koreans. We spoke to Mayu Yoshida who works for Reuters in Tokyo.. Audio
Was Trump's North Korea deal a trap?
Long-time observers of US-North Korea relations are split in their assessment of the success of the meeting yesterday between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Professor… Audio
South Korea reacts to Trump's call to end militry exercises
Donald Trump made a stunning pledge in his media conference on Tuesday saying the US will stop war exercises with South Korea. Our correspondent in South Korea, Oliver Whitfield-Miocic, has reaction.
…Top Stories for Wednesday 13 June 2018
Kim Jong-un meets Trump, but deal lacks detail; South Korea reacts to Trump's call to end militry exercises; Civil Defence Minister in Gisborne after storm hits region; building owners mull legal… Audio
'Extraordinary' Trump, Kim Jong meeting a surreal event
Donald Trump said it was an "honour" to meet Kim Jong Un, when they met for a historical - yet surreal - summit in Singapore, CNN's Asia Pacific Editor Andrew Stevens says. Audio
Trump-Kim summit: North Korea's intentions still unclear
The US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are just hours away from their historic talks which start at 1pm (NZ time) in Singapore. The pair will meet without aides or advisers… Audio
Giuliani: Kim Jong-un 'begged' for summit to take place
Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has said North Korea's leader "begged" for their summit to be rescheduled after the US president cancelled it.
Trump says summit with Kim is back on
Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore on 12 June is back on, the US president says, a week after it was scrapped.
Top Korean aide lands in Singapore as summit looms
A top aide to the North Korean leader has arrived in Singapore in the latest indication that the on-again-off-again summit with US president Donald Trump is going ahead.
Mark Crysell: godwits open door for TV crew in North Korea
Crew from TVNZ's Sunday programme have gone where no Western journalist has gone before. Reporter Mark Crysell and his crew spent two weeks in North Korea, and the story behind them being allowed in… Audio, Gallery
Korean expert on the Trump cancelling North Korea summit
Korean expert Professor Robert E Kelly talks about what Trump's cancellation of the summit with North Korean leader means for the future of the peninsula. Audio
Trump-Kim meeting likely delayed - analysis
US President Donald Trump has said a historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un next month may be delayed. He made the comments as he received South Korea's President Moon Jae-in at the White… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 23 May 2018
EU-NZ free trade talks start: David Parker responds; Trump-Kim meeting likely delayed - analysis; more employers bringing skilled migrants to NZ; vote on legalising cannabis on cards for 2019… Audio
'Substantial chance' Korean summit may be delayed - Trump
US President Donald Trump has said there is a "substantial chance" a historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un next month may be delayed.
Kim Jong-un can keep power if he gives up nukes - Trump
President Donald Trump has reassured North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un that he would remain in power under a nuclear deal with the United States. Mr Trump says he is not seeking regime change amid… Audio