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Ukrainian trying to get family fleeing war into NZ
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine the concern and protests of Ukrainians living abroad is ongoing, and in New Zealand it's no different. There will be more protests this weekend against Russia's… Audio
Europe's biggest nuclear plant seized by Russian forces
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been seized by the Russian military forces, according to regional authorities.
Russian attack on power plant: 'threat must be taken very seriously'
Senior Policy Director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington DC, John Erath, talks to Wallace about the Russian attack on Europe's largest nuclear plant. Audio
China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion for Olympics -NYT
Chinese officials told Russian official not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, The New York Times says.
NZ state-owned investors to sell Russian assets
New Zealand's state-owned investors are trying to sell some Russian assets.
Historic emergency session of the UN condemns Russian 'aggression'
Meanwhile a special meeting of the UN General Assembly has voted to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine by a margin of 141 votes to five. Kathryn speaks with the Guardian's world affairs editor… Audio
Ukraine-Russia war: Bombardment continues, BBC's Lyse Doucet
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with even countries usually sympathetic to Russia abstaining. It's day seven of the Russian siege and several major… Audio
'What we don't want is World War Three' - Helen Clark on the war in Ukraine
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark talks to The Detail about Russia's invasion of Ukraine: the background to the conflict, her impressions of Vladimir Putin and how it might end. Audio
'What we don't want is World War Three' - Helen Clark on the war in Ukraine
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark talks to The Detail about Russia's invasion of Ukraine: the background to the conflict, her impressions of Vladimir Putin and how it might end.
AudioUkraine update
It's almost a week since Russia invaded Ukraine and it's feared the death toll among civilians and military personnel will continue to climb. The eastern city of Kharkiv has been hit hard by Russian… Audio
Ukraine pleads for more support amid its darkest hour
To Russia's invasion of a sovereign country - European leaders say this is Ukraine's darkest hour.
Russia continues to attack cities in Ukraine -- raining rockets on the city of Kharkiv -- and… Audio
Russia's nuclear alert
President Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on special alert. But what does that mean? And what safeguards are built into Russia's command and control system? Pavel Podvig is a senior researcher… Audio
Ukraine update
Satellite images show a huge Russian military convoy stretching for more than 60-kilometres north of of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. Fighting has intensified despite talks aimed at securing a… Audio
Ukraine envoy to US says Russia used a vacuum bomb in its invasion
Russia has been accused of attacking Ukranians with cluster bombs and vacuum bombs, weapons that have been condemned by a variety of international organisations.
Australian photojournalist describes Ukraine warzone
Bryce Wilson is an Australian photojournalist in Ukraine and describes to Bryan what he has witnessed the past few days. Audio
Ukraine update from CNN
The fifth day of war brought fierce resistance by Ukrainian forces and armed civilians who thwarted at least one attempt by Russian troops to advance into Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city. CNN's… Audio
Ukraine's military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign - Facebook owner
Meta Platforms says a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians and a journalist.
Government facing pressure to freeze assets of Russian oligarchs
The government is being urged to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs to try to pressure them into opposing their government's invasion of Ukraine.
Govt urged to freeze assets of Russian oligarchs in NZ
Back home and the government's being urged to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs to try to pressure them into withdrawing support for the Russian invasion.
A bill was voted down by the Labour… Audio
Russian rouble plunges after new sanctions over Ukraine invasion announced
The rouble has slumped by as much as 40 percent against the dollar, after Western nations announced new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
