War
Group advising govt on killer robots shut down
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to lack of resources. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Israel PM addresses US lawmakers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed US lawmakers in his first visit outside of Israel since the October 7th attacks. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump's 'very good call' with Zelensky, pledges to end war
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine before he even takes office in January, should he win the November election.
Russian missile hits playground, kills three in Ukraine's Mykolaiv
"Every day Russia proves with its terror that pressure on it is not enough," President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
Israel pounds central Gaza, sends tanks into north of Rafah
Over the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes have killed at least 81 Palestinians and wounded 198, the Gaza health ministry says. Audio
Fresh out of NATO, Luxon sets out what's at stake for NZ
Analysis - The prime minister may have been a c-lister at NATO, but simply being there was a big deal, political editor Jo Moir writes.
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its… Audio
Israel bombards Gaza City in one of the fiercest weeks of war, killing 26
Israel rained bombs on Gaza City during a week that residents described as comparable to the fiercest battle of the war.
'On top of his brief': Luxon not worried about Biden's abilities
The prime minister has been meeting with world leaders in Washington, including the embattled 81-year-old US president. Audio
Luxon calls out 'Russia's callous disregard for life' in meeting with Zelensky
The prime minister's time in Washington DC is coming to a close after a packed day of meetings with both NATO leaders and Ukraine's president. Audio
Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space Audio
Israel military tells Gaza City residents to leave
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, concerning the United Nations.
Ukraine set dominate agenda at NATO
Support for Ukraine will again dominate the agenda of the talks, with leaders saying they would never recognise Russia's annexations, including of Crimea. President Biden stressed that Ukraine would… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July
In the show today, we speak to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith on the partially leaked Darleen Tana report, we hear from Jo Moir who is reporting from Washington at the NATO summit; after that we… Audio
New Zealand commits further $16m to support Ukraine
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week in Washington DC.
27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the… Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war? Audio
Desperation outside Kyiv children's hospital
A New Zealand funded humanitarian aid organsation says there is sheer desperation outside the missile attacked childrens hospital in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say at least 36 people have been killed… Audio
Air strike on Gaza school kills at least 16 people
The school, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, was sheltering displaced people, Palestinian officials say.
'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Analysis: The surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months.
