Ukraine
Govt considers law change to set sanctions on Russia
In a change of tune, the Government is now looking at a law change allowing it to slap sanctions on Russia - like many of its allies.
The Prime Minister has previously downplayed the prospect - but… Audio
Americans, Canadians answer Ukraine call for foreign fighters
A Texas software developer and a cook in British Columbia are among dozens of Americans and Canadians answering Ukraine's call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion.
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.
'It is just senseless' - Ukrainian migrant fears for friends in Kyiv
For the past four days, Yuriy Ackermann's scared friends have been sheltering in a dark underground car park in Kyiv with their 13-year-old daughter.
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.
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.
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about Australia's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the rainfall that has drenched New South Wales and Queensland over the past week. Audio
Ukraine: Day four post-invasion, Putin raises nuclear spectre
Western powers have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put nuclear forces on "special alert" - in response, he says, to NATO "aggression". The United States is calling it "totally… Audio
'There will be so many injured, so many devastated'
New Zealanders with friends and whānau in Ukraine say they feel helpless and horrified at what is unfolding there.
Zelensky: The comedian president who is rising to the moment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian new to politics when elected three years ago, has suddenly emerged as a convincing war leader.
Ukraine updates: Zelensky rejects Russian talks in Belarus
A Kremlin spokesperson says the Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus for talks with Uraknians. Meanwhile, Russians have attacked oil and gas facilities. See all the latest with RNZ's blog.
As tanks roll in and bombs fall, Ukrainians upload to social media
"While our partners load planes and cars with weapons for Ukraine, we are preparing our branded 'brotherly' gift for the Russian bastard," the Council said in a social media post.
West to cut some Russian banks off from Swift
The EU, US and their allies have agreed to cut off a number of Russian banks from the main international payment system, Swift.
Calling Home: Jack Noser in Zürich
New Zealand asylum seeker worker Jean Claude 'Jack' Noser lives with his wife Sandra in Oerlikon, a multicultural suburb of Zürich, Switzerland. The story of how the two of them came to be together is… Audio
Roman Abramovich gives trustees Chelsea 'stewardship'
The Russian owner of Chelsea Football Club says he is "giving trustees of Chelsea's charitable foundation the stewardship and care" of the club.
Ukraine: France seizes Russian ship over sanctions
France has intercepted and impounded a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of breaching sanctions imposed because of the invasion of Ukraine.
Professor Al Gillespie on the situation in Ukraine
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
Ukraine cross with Mike Eckel in Kyiv
Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has drawn comparisons to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussain. Radio Free Europe's Mike Eckel joins the show from an undisclosed location in Kyiv for… Audio
