Ukraine
A journey through the war gardens of the world
Freelance photojournalist, writer and filmmaker, Lalage Snow has worked in some of the most war torn and damaged places on earth. Whilst working in Afghanistan she came across amazing people putting… Audio, Gallery
Far right protests in Germany
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, with anti fascist groups holding counter rallies following far right groups marching and doing the Nazi… Audio
'We found Russian hit-list of 47 people,' Ukraine tells allies
Ukraine says its faked murder of a Russian dissident has led to the discovery of a hit-list of 47 people whom Russia planned to kill abroad.
Russian journalist - staged-murder was part of special op
Ukraine's security services say they faked the murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko to save him from what they said was a real assassination plot by Russia. Even his family thought he was… Video, Audio
Peters unclear on pursuing Russia-NZ free trade agreement
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has hit back at the National Party after it called him an apologist for Russia. National's trade spokesperson Todd McClay has been critical of Mr Peters' enthusiastic… Audio
Anne Applebaum: Red Famine
Anne Applebaum's book "Red Famine, Stalin's War on Ukraine" is about a famine not caused by drought or floods - but a political famine caused by Joseph Stalin's brutal policy of farm collectivisation… Audio
Tech news: TVNZ live-streams, Google under scrutiny & another big cyber-attack
Could TVNZ live-streaming be the beginning of the end for Freeview, plus more EU scrutiny of Google and the big tech story of the week – hacking tools stolen from the NSA are again used in a major… Audio
Macron, Putin in 'frank exchange'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he held a "frank exchange" with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in their first face-to-face talks.
9am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
7am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
Freed Ukrainian pilot vows to fight on
Russia has freed jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko in a prisoner swap with two Russians held by Ukraine.
Our Own Odysseys - Ukraine
Ariadna Motus's parents came to New Zealand from Ukraine in 1949 as Displaced Persons. She recounts her trips, first with her mother, following the fall of the Soviet Union, and then with her husband… Audio
An insiders guide to the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine snatched the Eurovision Song Contest off Australia over the weekend. Jamala won the 2016 edition of Europe's Favourite TV Show with the song 1944. Up to 180 million people watch the spectacle… Video, Audio
Robyn Gallagher: enjoying Eurovision
Kim Hill talks to Robyn Gallagher who is in Stockholm, Sweden for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Audio
Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl
ANALYSIS: As Ukraine marks 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster, the health effects are still being felt by the people of the region.
Netherlands voters reject EU Ukraine deal
Voters in the Netherlands have rejected in a referendum an EU partnership deal to remove trade barriers with Ukraine.
Journalist refuses to hand over MH17 debris
Australian police have warned a journalist to return items from the MH17 crash site near the Ukraine-Russian border.
In session: DakhaBrakha | WOMAD 2016
Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha fuse Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and Australian influences to create a truly global sound. Here they are in session with Trevor Reekie live at WOMAD 2016. Audio
Deborah Joy Wilson - Eating in Emergencies
Save the Children nutrition advisor on assignment in the Ukraine and challenged with providing decent food to children and families in areas under stress from civil war. Audio
