International Relations
The history of New Zealand's foreign service
It's gone by many names and structures over the years: Department of External Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs... and now MFAT. The origin and evolution of the agency responsible for this… Audio
Taliban takeover one year on: Yalda Hakim on the situation for girls
It's been a year since the fall of Afghanistan's government, and the return to power of the Taliban. The lightning advance on Kabul prompted scenes of chaos at the airport as people tried to flee -… Audio
New Zealand and the World - Nina Hall
Nina Hall, Assistant Professor in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University joins us once again to chat about her new book, Transnational Advocacy in the Digital Era, and give us her take on… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: How should NZ respond to the Ukraine-Russia crisis?
Opinion - New Zealand's position amidst tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West is examined by international analyst Geoffrey Miller.
Dr Tobias Feakin on the challenges of cyber-diplomacy
Security threats to nations have changed in the technological era, something Dr Tobias Feakin knows a lot about. He's Australia's inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. First… Audio
Will normal transmission resume? John Key on Joe Biden
Sir John Key dealt with Joe Biden when he was US vice-president. He gives The Detail an insight into the man. Audio
Rethinking New Zealand's Role in The World
Nights' International Relations expert Nina Hall asks that we fundamentally rethink Aotearoa's role in the world and looks at practical ideas to do so in her new book Beyond These Shores Audio
The Role of International Relations in the Covid-19 World
Nina Hall, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies joins us on the line from Berlin with her take on COVID-19 and international… Audio
PM in Beijing to smooth tensions between NZ and its largest trading partner
The Prime Minister is in Beijing for just 24 hours, as she looks to smooth tensions in the relationship between New Zealand and its largest trading partner. Video, Audio
Russian spy poisoning: UK vs Russia
Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel and former British Ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton, discuss the diplomatic fallout between the UK and Russia following the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei… Audio
Trump: Don't underestimate American resolve
US President Donald Trump said no nation should underestimate American resolve, as he arrived in Japan at the start of a marathon Asian tour.
Brownlee to new govt: 'Good luck' with Australia
Former Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has wished the new government good luck trying to get a better deal for New Zealanders in Australia. He's warned it will find the job quite different from being… Audio
'Strategic' risks to Australia from China trade plan
A controversial trillion-dollar push by China to dominate global trade is being resisted by senior national security figures in Australia.
US pulls Cuba staff over 'sonic attacks'
The US is withdrawing more than half of its staff at its embassy in Cuba in response to mysterious attacks which left its diplomats unwell.
North Korea vs United States: what's real?
US president Donald Trump broke with decade of convention when he used threatening language against North Korea, saying the US would respond with fire and fury, and that its military was "locked and… Audio
Brownlee extends olive branch to Israel after spat last year
Gerry Brownlee, the new Foreign Minister spoke to our political editor Jane Patterson about mending New Zealand's relationship with Israel and the United Nations resolution - sponsored by NZ - that… Audio
Agreement to boost Timor Leste economy
New Zealand and Timor Leste have signed a five-year agreement aimed at diversifying the Southeast Asian nation's economy away from oil.
NZ Foreign Affairs on 24/7 Trump watch
New Zealand foreign affairs officials have set up a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Americas taskforce to keep abreast of any new policy put in place by the US President Donald Trump.
Outspoken: Foreign Affairs
Foreign editor Graeme Acton talks with a panel of international relations experts about the impact of a Donald Trump presidency on global relationships. Audio
Japan's PM makes historic Pearl Harbour visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a symbolic visit to Pearl Harbour, commemorating World War Two dead and pledging that Japan would never wage war again.