Conflict
Ukraine war: Sumy civilians leave in first successful mass evacuation
Thousands of residents from the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy were successfully evacuated after Russia agreed to pause attacks and evacuation corridors opened.
McDonald's, Starbucks close Russian stores over Ukraine attack
A number of big name western brands have added to the Kremlin's global isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.
McDonalds and Starbucks will temporarily close stores in Russia, while Pepsi and… Audio
Russian war on Ukraine stops vital research at Chernobyl
Thirty-six years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the Chernobyl nuclear facility is now in the midst of a war zone. As Russia attacks Ukraine, there are fears the invaluable research carried… Audio
Ukraine war: US announces ban on Russian oil
The United States has announced a complete US ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports, while the EU and Britain announced bans and curbs.
Neighbours divided over Russian oligarch's lodge in Northland
Northlanders living near a luxury lodge owned by a Russian oligarch are putting up Ukrainian flags on their properties.
Kiwis supporting Ukrainians through Airbnb bookings
People devastated by the scenes of destruction and desperation in Ukraine have taken to a new way of getting money to the country's under-seige residents. Thousands of accomodation bookings are being… Audio
World Vision on the ground helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
AID agency World Vision says that hospitals in Ukraine's west are struggling under the weight of the growing humanitarian crisis in the country. The charity's Australia CEO Daniel Wordsworth has been… Audio
Russia warns of oil import ban as little progress made at Ukraine talks
There are growing fears of an energy war after the US pushed its allies to ban Russian oil imports due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Tepid response from Ukrainians in NZ on govt's Russia sanctions
Ukrainians in New Zealand says the government's sanctions plan is long overdue, but may have come too late.
Cleaning up Parliament after the protest - one week on
It's been almost a week since the anti-mandate protesters were cleared off Parliament's lawn and the surrounding streets.
Since then, there's been a massive clean up job underway to return the area… Video, Audio
Tepid response from NZ Ukrainians on govt's Russia sanctions
Ukrainans in New Zealand are giving the government's sanctions plan a lukewarm response.
While they say it's a good step - some think it's come too late.
Katie Doyle reports. Audio
Immigration Minister on Ukraine refugees for NZ
It's been two years since New Zealand last fulfilled its refugee quota of 1500 people.
So with so many Ukrainians displaced, how easy would it be for New Zealand to offer a safe haven to refugees… Video, Audio
Ukrainian in Dunedin urges govt to let family come to NZ
Ukrainians in NZ are appealing for the government to grant war refugees and family members immediate safe haven in NZ.
The government today announced an automatic 12 month visa extension for… Video, Audio
Ukraine civilians killed as Russian invasion goes on
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused his Russian counterpart of moral cynicism as the invasion of Ukraine enters its 12th day.
Ukraine and Russia cannot agree on plans to establish… Audio
Sanctions will act as 'wall of resistance' and send message to Russia - Mahuta
Officials are taking a progressive approach to identifying oligarchs and others helping the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the foreign minister says. Audio
'We have never seen anything like this': Thousands flee bombed Ukraine cities
"It's a disaster. These people have nothing, just one bag because they had only three minutes to run and save their lives," a Lviv city official said as thousands arrived from bombed Ukraine cities.
Ukraine will continue to fight and suffer alone, for one simple reason
Analysis: The Ukraine war proves ownership of nuclear weapons with the capacity to destroy entire cities, if not countries, really is a protection against meaningful opposition, Philip Williams…
Oil hits 13-year high as US mulls Russia crude ban
Consumers are feeling the impact of higher energy costs as fuel prices and household bills jump.
NZ drawing on its 'international political capital' to punish Russia, expert says
An international affairs expert says New Zealand's tailored approach to further sanctions on Russia is a strategic move.
Being in step with allies should be key part of NZ's sanctions on Russia
Opinion - With Cabinet agreeing to targeted Russian sanctions legislation, New Zealand is preparing to circumvent its normal UN-based response to international crises, Alexander Gillespie writes.
