World Politics
Myanmar community calls for travel ban ahead of ASEAN meeting
Granting visas for the junta would contradict New Zealand's support for democracy in Myanmar, say local members of the community.
Australian reportedly among UN peacekeepers hit by shelling in Lebanon
Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible.
Protesters interrupt Biden, Obama, Clinton fundraiser
When a protester interrupted Barack Obama, the former president snapped back: "You can't just talk and not listen...That's what the other side does."
Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio
Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce.
AudioPro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters accuse each other of aggression
A group holding pro-Palestinian rallies in Nelson has taken a complaint to the police about alleged aggressive behaviour from Destiny Church members.
Questions over whether NZ is linked to cyber-attacks
The UK has accused the Chinese state affiliated APT31 group of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs in 2021.
And the United States has charged seven Chinese nationals with… Audio
China expert on cyber-attack allegations
Let's get more analysis on China's alleged interference in Western democracies now.
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored… Audio
UK and US call out China over cyber-attacks
The UK and US have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks.
The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its… Audio
More details revealed about NZ's AUKUS security pact plans
NZ "actively looking" for ways to participate in the controversial AUKUS pact, where work is underway on putting AI into submarine-hunting planes and radar into deep space for military targeting, a… Audio
Kate's cancer the latest bombshell in royal family's year of woe
Three cancer diagnoses and a shock death have rocked the Windsors in what some are describing as the darkest period for the family in years.
Winston Peters navigates troubled waters with India, China
New Zealand must pull its weight on defence and security, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says in a sit-down interview with RNZ, after talks with both India and China.
While trade was a driving… Audio
Winston Peters navigates troubled waters with India, China
New Zealand must pull its weight on defence and security, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says in a sit-down interview with RNZ, after talks with both India and China.
While trade was a driving…
Audio'We are not in control': Call for law change after foreign spying revealed
The law needs to explicitly prohibit foreign spying or New Zealand risks joining "other people's wars", a lawyer warns.
Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv
Schools, homes and industrial facilities were hit in the biggest attack in weeks, officials said.
Hong Kong introduces new security law Article 23
Hong Kong's new security law will usher the territory "into a new era of authoritarianism".
That's according to Human Rights Watch, who are reacting after Hong Kong's China-controlled legislature… Audio
Survey shows why Japanese couples aren't having kids
To Japan, where a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul for a summit on democracy resulted in North Korea testing their missiles and Japanese couples might be making memories… Audio
Senators vote down President Javier Milei's decree
To South America, where Senators in Argentina have voted down President Javier Milei's 'mega-decree', resulting in tension between Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel; There's also some… Audio
Obama visits PM Sunak amid rumors of leadership challenge
To the United Kingdom, where Former President Barack Obama has visited Rishi Sunak at Number 10 despite rumours milling around on the future of Sunak's leadership of the Conservative Party; The UK's… Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Rich Preston
BBC reporter Rich Preston joins Emile Donovan to take a look at the events making headlines internationally, including China's foreign minister making visits to Australia and New Zealand for the first… Audio
