War
Why the world's other crises don't see the same response as Ukraine
Opinion - The treatment of Ukrainian refugees exposes a humanitarian double standard that has channelled vital funding away from equally deserving crises, Ritesh Shah writes.
'Sad to feel our parents are second-class': Conflict denies loved ones visas to visit
Middle Eastern families say they feel like their whānau, already suffering in war-torn zones, are being punished again - as the conflicts are being given as the reason they cannot travel here.
Middle Eastern families' relatives barred from visiting
Middle-eastern families say they are shocked and devastated relatives have been barred from visiting because of conflict in their home countries.
More than 160 people from Syria and Iran alone have… Audio
Putin acknowledges army losses in Ukraine war
Russia's President Vladymir Putin has acknowledged many Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine.
He made the statement in an address to the country's secret service.
Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke… Audio
Europe: Putin tries to reframe Ukraine war, dozens drown off Italy
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to recast the war in Ukraine as a battle for Russia's survival, and just days after Italy… Audio
The challenges NZ foreign policy faces as the Ukraine war grinds on
Opinion - One year to the day since Russian tanks ran over the Ukraine border, the world is more dangerous than ever. For New Zealand, the war has also presented a unique foreign policy challenge.
'Not rational' for China to negotiate outcome of Ukraine war - Biden
US President Joe Biden told ABC News in an interview on Friday that the idea China would be negotiating the outcome of the Ukraine war was not rational, following the release of Beijing's peace plan…
NZ joins world's nations in demanding Russia withdraw from Ukraine
The UN General Assembly - including NZ - has overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding that Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine as the war enters its second…
NZ soldiers turning Ukrainian civilians into fighters
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv wasn't expected to survive one week - let alone one year.
Overnight, Ukrainian civilians traded their tools, pens and laptops for army fatigues and signed up to the… Audio
Govt announces further Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion
The latest round of sanctions targets 87 individuals, targeting individuals with strategic relevance to Russia and proximity to Vladimir Putin. Audio
Russia's invasion of Ukraine - one year on
BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse, based in Kyiv, speaks with Susie Ferguson on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Audio
Ukrainians fleeing war seek certainty on visa extension
It is a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the largest movement of refugees in Europe since World War II began.
EU Ambassador to NZ on a year since Ukraine invasion
Friday marks a year since the Russian-led invasion of Ukraine.
Today also marks twelve months of intense pressure of various kinds on the European Union as a result of the illegal war.
EU Ambassador… Audio
One year since Putin's Ukraine invasion
Friday marks a year since the beginning of Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'special military operation' - the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
What was expected to last just days - has now become a… Audio
Event marks one year since Ukraine invasion
It has been a full year since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
To mark the date, European Union Delegation to Aotearoa New Zealand has organised a gathering at the Wellington Waterfront to… Audio
More than 500 have arrived to NZ since Ukraine war began
Friday marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the start of the largest movement of refugees in Europe since the Second World War.
New Zealand offered to take 4000 people - so far 569 have… Audio
Flurry of action as Ukraine anniverary approaches
Days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there's been a flurry of action from foreign countries.
US President Joe Biden is in Poland facing calls to provide more military… Audio
Vladimir Putin takes aim at the US
Vladimir Putin has taken aim at the US and the West, blaming both for provoking Russia's war against Ukraine and escallating it.
In a bitter two hour state of the nation address the President said… Audio
Ukraine bolstered with critical equipment from US
Overnight President Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to announce half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine.
The US will deliver critical equipment, including weapons and… Audio
US says China considering supplying weapons to Russia
The US says China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
China has refused to condem Russia's invasion of Ukraine and in the last year has deepend its ties… Audio
