War

Over the past four weeks of Putin's campaign to steal Ukraine -- a sovereign country -- the world has seen his administration's contempt for international laws, norms and humanity.

The shocking… Audio

The New Zealand government has unveiled its first round of sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin, and hundreds of individuals and entities.

It comes after the Russia Sanctions Act was passed last week.

Experts say it is unlikely China will join in the Russian invasion of Ukraine - but any involvement by Beijing could have catastrophic economic consequences.

New Zealand's new Russia sanctions law… Audio

Experts doubt China will help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, saying the global superpower has too much to lose and very little to gain.

They say it could be catastrophic for the global economy if… Audio

Facebook and YouTube have removed a fake video of the Ukraine President, in which he falsely surrendered to Russia.

In the false video, called a deepfake, Volodymr Zelensky appeared behind a… Audio

A New Zealand Army veteran has joined the ranks of Westerners who have travelled to Ukraine to train volunteers how to hold and shoot a gun.

The former solider served for six years specialising in… Audio

Ukrainians are emerging from a bombed Mariupol theatre, and their survival is being called a miracle.

Over one thousand people were sheltering in the basement of in the building, but miraculously… Audio

Joe Biden has labelled Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal' as the Russian leader continues his brutal invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin has responded calling the it 'unforgiveable rhetoric'.

Meanwhile… Audio

An estimated three million refugees have fled the war in Ukraine into neighbouring countries, including over 1.8 million into Poland. The international disaster relief charity Shelterbox has been on… Audio

A financial strategist has painted a stark picture for New Zealand if economic fallout from the Ukraine conflict spreads.

Singapore-based Rabobank global strategist Michael Every says the West may… Audio

The war in Ukraine has reached the three-week mark.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has called for more action against Russia in an emotional and defiant speach to US Congress.

Zelensky… Audio

There's a glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conceded NATO membership is unlikely for his country.

He says peace talks with Russia are beginning to "sound more… Audio

Parliament has passed historic legislation to impose sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, but how do they actually work? Audio

Russia has reportedly turned to China for military help and economic relief - as sanctions bear down and its invasion of Ukraine continues.

Meanwhile a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military… Audio

Russian attacks in Ukraine are spreading west.

Airstrikes have hit a large military base near the western city of Lviv and the Polish border, killing at least 35 and leaving more than 130 in… Audio

More than two million people have now left Ukraine, with around 250,000 of them currently in Warsaw. Poland can only take so much - and it's warned the European Union it needs more money to help.

The… Audio

The Russian airstrike at the Lviv military base near Poland's border is being called too close for comfort for NATO neighbours.

BBC correspondent in Kyiv James Waterhouse spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Oxana Shevel is an associate professor of political science at Tufts University who specialises in the study of former Soviet states. She says the Russian army has proven not to be the mighty force… Audio