War
'Surrender or die' - Russia's ultimatum for Mariupol
Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in Mariupol to lay down arms on Sunday morning to save their lives, but there were no immediate reports of activity hours after the ultimatum took effect.
Russia claims its forces have cleared most of Mariupol
Russian missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities on Saturday, as Moscow said its troops had cleared the urban area of Mariupol.
Ukraine says fighting rages in Mariupol, blasts rattle Kyiv
Ukraine says it is trying to break Russia's siege of Mariupol as fighting rages around the city's massive steel works and port.
Hitting the right balance on defence spending
Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit. Audio
Hitting the right balance on defence spending
Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit.
AudioDefence Force Hercules departs for Ukraine
A Hercules aircraft carrying New Zealand Defence Force personnel has departed Auckland for Europe to help distribute donated military aid to Ukraine.
The deployment - New Zealand's biggest to the… Audio
Defence Force Hercules leaves for Ukraine
A Defence Force deployment is leaving for Europe to help distribute donated miltary aid for Ukraine.
A Hercules carrying nine personnel is departing soon, with the rest of the remaining 41 troops… Audio
Russian citizens misled about Ukraine invasion
Russians who get their information from the state media are being consistenly misled about the war in Ukraine.
Madeline Roache is a media misinformation analyst for NewsGuard who has been reporting… Audio
Ukraine invasion: Moscow redirects forces to east of country
In Ukraine, efforts are being stepped up to prepare for a renewed Russian offensive, as Mosow re-directs its military offensive to the East of the country.
President Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is… Audio
Ukraine deployment low threat - Commander Joint Forces
New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine.
The Commander Joint Forces, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, told Corin Dann the… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
As battle looms in Ukraine's east, US commits to providing weapons to Ukraine
Russian forces pounded targets in eastern Ukraine with missiles and artillery as Austria's leader planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NZ to send Hercules plane to help Ukraine war effort
In its biggest deployment to Europe since the early 1990s, New Zealand will send an Air Force Hercules and a 50 crew to assist with Ukraine's war efforts.
They'll leave for Europe on Wednesday, but… Audio
Diplomatic conventions explained as MPs mull Russian ambassador summons
Parliament's foreign select committee is considering hauling the Russian Ambassador to appear before them.
He's rejected the committee's invitations twice already and MPs are wondering whether to… Audio
Expert on how NZ can handle Russian Ambassador
MPs are debating whether to haul the Russian Ambassador before them for parliamentary questioning over the Ukraine invasion.
Such a step would be extraordinary: Parliament has only used its power to… Audio
Appearing before Select Committee the least Russian Ambassador can do - Gerry Brownlee
Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio
Ukraine invasion: Bodies found in Kyiv after Russia withdrawl
More than 1200 bodies have been discovered in the Kyiv region since Russian forces withdrew from the area.
Now Ukrainian authorities are investigating 5000 cases of alleged war crimes committed by… Audio
MPs debate summonsing Russian ambassador to Parliament
MPs are debating the extraordinary step after the ambassador rebuffed two requests to appear before a committee to answer questions about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Healing wounds - Hussam Razzaq on his time in Iraq to working with bioplastics in Canterbury
How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices. Audio
Healing wounds - Hussam Razzaq on his time in Iraq to working with bioplastics in Canterbury
How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices.
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