Conflict
'New threshold of suffering' - more than 100 million displaced by conflicts
The world has passed a grim milestone, marking a whole new threshold of suffering, with the number of people forced from their homes exceeding 100 million for the first time.
The figure includes… Audio
Starbucks to quit Russia but pay six months' wages
Starbucks is leaving Russia after 15 years, the latest Western corporation to quit the country after the war in Ukraine.
RNZ analysis: US backs military intervention if China attacks
For more on how the new Framework may affect US dealings in the Asia and Pacific regions, we heard from our Washington DC correspondent Kate Fisher. Audio
Biden backs US military intervention in China-Taiwan relations
US President Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm by claiming that the US will intervene militarily if China launches an attack on Taiwan. It was the most outspoken that any US President has been on the… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 24 May 2022
Hopes Indo-Pacific Economic Alliance will boost US influence; Life in prison for Russian tank commander; Christchurch terror attack responders to be recognised; Families worried for elderly due to… Audio
Poland says any loss of Ukrainian territory a huge blow to the West
Poland's president says any loss of Ukrainian territory would be a "huge blow" to the entire West as he warns against allowing Russia to complete its military objectives.
NZDF to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK to use L119 gun
Another 30 Defence Force personnel are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian soldiers.
The NZDF personnel will be stationed in the UK until the end of July, and will train Ukrainian military members… Video, Audio
Obsessive cycling disorder bike covers spark complaints
A brand of protective bike covers sold under the name "obsessive cycling disorder" has sparked complaints from people who say it's insensitive to the OCD community. The business owner says the name… Audio
Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out ceasefire
Ukraine has ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow as Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region and stopped providing gas to Finland.
Calling Home: Yanai Postelnik in Devon
Yanai Postelnik could never have imagined how his life was going to change when he arrived at Gaia House in Devon for a silent meditation retreat in 1990. He returned to Gaia House to work in 1991… Audio
Special Ukraine visa: Jump in the number of people seeking refuge in NZ
More than 150 Ukrainians have now arrived in New Zealand on a special visa aimed at supporting international humanitarian efforts.
Ukrainian widow confronts Russian soldier accused of killing her husband
Oleksandr Shelipov was killed in the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. His widow has confronted his accused killer in court.
Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste
At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy. Audio
Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste
At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy.
AudioRussian soldier pleads guilty in Ukraine war crimes trial
It is the first war crimes trial in Ukraine since the war with Russia started almost three months ago.
Last Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Azovstal steelworks
Ukraine says more than 260 soldiers from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol have been evacuated.
The steel works were the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the key port city, which has now been… Audio
Fighters leave besieged steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine says
Ukraine says more than 260 soldiers from the Azov steelworks in Mariupol have been evacuated.
McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years
McDonald's has said it will permanently leave Russia after more than 30 years and has started to sell its restaurants.
Sweden to try to overcome Turkish objections to Nato bid
Sweden will send diplomats to Turkey to try to overcome Ankara's objections to its plan to join Nato, Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist says, with a formal decision to hand in an application expected…
Western sanctions block up to $US18b worth of exports, Belarus PM says
The exports were intended for markets in the European Union and the United States, Roman Golovchenko says.
