Ukraine
Life in Ukraine, 700 days on
For Kyiv resident Iryna Zhygalyuk, the war with Russia is both a constant struggle and the background noise to daily life. Audio
Helen Clark: 'The world has some grim realities right now'
The former prime minister warned that New Zealand needs to "keep its head" when it comes to signing international statements they've had little input into when it comes to conflict. Audio
Alex Wellerstein: on the world’s nuclear weapon arsenal?
Nuclear weapons have unfortunately been brought to the fore once more with Russia's invasion of Ukraine despite most experts agreeing deployment is unlikely. No nation has detonated a nuclear weapon… Audio
The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The outrage over a brutal weapon of war
The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers? Audio
The Week in Detail: Gang towns, Prigozhin, and single-use plastics
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
What just happened in Russia?
Was the weekend of chaos a failed coup, or did the man once known as 'Putin's Chef' just snap, condemning himself to exile? Audio
Mediawatch for 11 June 2023
How stories about the war in Ukraine ended up with a pro-Russian slant on RNZ's website; reports of crime are on the up but does the story change when reporters run the numbers before running a story?
…Claims and retorts over Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia
Has it started or not? Tonight claims and counter claims about the much anticipated counter offensive in Ukraine.
The Russians claim to have repelled attacks on two fronts by the Ukraine military.
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