North Korea
North Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month
North Korea today fired what could be a ballistic missile, military officials in South Korea and Japan say.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile in 4th test this month
Japan's government says North Korea has fired what could be a ballistic missile, in what would be the fourth test this month as Pyongyang forges ahead with new military developments.
Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program after missile tests
The Biden administration has imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week.
North Korea says Kim Jong-un oversaw third hypersonic missile test
Why are North Korea's hypersonic missiles so worrying?
North Korea fires apparent ballistic missile, Japan says
North Korea has reportedly fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast, underscoring leader Kim Jong Un's New Year vow to bolster the military to counter an unstable international…
Ken Follett: 'I think about my characters when I go to sleep'
Master storyteller Ken Follett is one of the best-selling authors of the past 50 years, with over 178 million sales of his 32 books in print. The Welsh writer's latest book, Never, marks a return to… Audio
NZDF to continue North Korea sanctions deployments
The government has confirmed it will continue its deployments to support sanctions against North Korea, with defence force personnel to operate out of Kadena Air Base in Japan.
Flanked by missiles, North Korea's Kim says U.S. and South Korea threaten peace
Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in…
Asia correspondent Ed White
Concerns over Kim Jong Un's nuclear programme have re-emerged all with a report from the UN's atomic energy watchdog suggesting North Korea's plutonium production could be ramping up. And in China… Audio
South Korea, US, should 'pay a price' for military drills, North Korea says
South Korea and the United States should pay a price for going ahead with annual joint military drills due to begin this week, Kim Yo Jong, North Korean official and sister of leader Kim Jong Un…
US position on North Korea met with angry replies and tit for tat threat
Comments made by US President Joe Biden and his administration demonstrate a hostile position toward North Korea, and the country will respond in kind, Pyongyang officials said on Sunday.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into sea near Japan
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan, Japan's prime minister says, fuelling tensions ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Legal expert says move by NZ DPRK society was sadly naive
An international lawyer is pouring cold water on claims by the New Zealand Democratic People's Republic of Korea Society that they were unfairly targeted by authorities for sending PPE to the… Audio
'There can be no affront to China's national dignity'
A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
In Japan protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against police brutality both in solidarity with Black Lives Matter but also to call attention to a recent case of alleged police brutality… Audio
The mysterious disappearance of Kim Jong Un
New Zealand journalist Anna Fifield is the Beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post and last year she wrote the book on controversial North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She joins the show to discuss… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
There have been 15 pro-democracy figures arrested in Hong Kong during a police raid sparking more protests. And speculation mounts about the health of North Korea's Kim Jong-un who has been noticeably… Audio
North Korea fires two projectiles into sea
North Korea has fired two projectiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.
North Korea conducts 'crucial test' - state media
North Korea has conducted a "crucial test" at a satellite launch site to boost its nuclear deterrent, state media reports.
Asia Correspondent Ed White
Ed talks to Kathryn about a new report based on interviews with hundreds of North Korean defectors, which has revealed the healthcare for women and infants in the country is likely in a far worse… Audio