Myanmar
Myanmar to investigate Rohingya beating video
Authorities have promised to take action over a video that appears to show police officers beating members of an ethnic minority.
Myanmar military accused of 'crimes against humanity'
Aung San Suu Kyi is discussing the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims with regional leaders, as a rights group accuses the army of mass atrocities.
Violence in Myanmar as Rohingya flee military
Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims are trying to escape an upsurge of violence that has brought the total number of dead confirmed by the army to more than 130.
The Expats: Virginia Henderson in Myanmar
Virginia Henderson grew up in Waikaka, Southland, and now lives in Yangon, Myanmar. She's been in Yangon for almost four years now first volunteering for the Yangon Heritage Trust. With her partner… Audio
Suu Kyi-brokered sitdown a step on the path to peace
Analysis - Ethnic conflicts still simmer in the fledgling democracy of Myanmar, but while the fighting continues at least the talking has begun, writes Graeme Acton.
Asia correspondent Charlotte Glennie
North Korea has been making rapid progress in its missile development programme. How much of a concern is it? Myanmar is hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. Audio
Myanmar earthquake kills three, damages ancient temples
A powerful earthquake has shaken central Myanmar, killing at least three people and damaging centuries-old Buddhist pagodas.
Support for Myanmar's Suu Kyi strong after 100 days in power
Analysis - Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is 100 days into her first term but her report card is mixed, writes Graeme Acton.
How Kiwi doco makers use film to drive change
Borderless Productions' documentary On the Backs of Women offers a window into the lives of three entrepreneurial women battling poverty in Myanmar. The film has recently won best documentary at the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Young Entrepreneurs
Last week more than 130,000 people went through the gates at the National Agricultural Fieldays near Hamilton. Ten of those were top, young South East Asian agri-business leaders and entrepreneurs… Audio, Gallery
Thingyan! Burmese celebrate their New Year
It’s Thingyan time. Auckland's Burmese community are celebrating their New Year Festival, showcasing the seven ethnic nationalities with cultural and traditional performances, food stalls and more. Audio, Gallery
Aung San Suu Kyi releases Myanmar political prisoners
Dozens of student activists have been freed from prison in Myanmar, a day after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to work to free all political prisoners.
Out from under the censors in Myanmar
What is it like publishing newspapers when military censors call the shots? The editor of The Myanmar Times tells RNZ's Graeme Acton what a difference democracy makes. Audio
Mediawatch for 3 April 2016
Lifting the lid a little on PR's pull on journalists; out from under censorship in Myanmar; Switzerland of the South?; mixed messages on Boris. Audio
Rohingya: Exile in the Rakhine
Graeme Acton asks if the lives of Myanmar's Rohingya people will improve now Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is in power. Video, Audio, Gallery
Suu Kyi to get new PM-like role
Myanmar's new government is to create a role similar to prime minister for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a draft bill suggests.
Myanmar's first elected civilian president sworn in
Myanmar's new president Htin Kyaw has been sworn in as its first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.
Amnesty International calls for release of political prisoners
Amnesty International's Laura Haigh joins Checkpoint from Yangon to explain why the organisation is calling on the new government to release its political prisoners. Audio
Plight of the Rohingya
an update on the struggles and migration crisis of the Rohingya people from the Rakhine state of Myanmar - with Matthew Smith executive director of Fortify Rights, who is currently attending a Human… Audio
Myanmar - A Democracy Under Construction
Insight travels to Myanmar to find out how democracy is unfolding after decades of harsh military rule. Audio, Gallery