Romania
'I've been chased by wolves twice' - Timaru farmer
An injured hawk rests on Remus Coman's arm. He found it in a ditch on his cattle grazing farm. Hidden under it, an inked wolf forms part of a tattoo that tells stories from his youth in rural Romania.
…Ukraine says Russian drones hit NATO member Romania, Bucharest denies report
Ukraine says Russian drones detonated on the territory of NATO member Romania during an overnight air strike on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River, but Bucharest denies its territory has been…
Prominent misogynist arrested on human trafficking, rape charges
Andrew Tate, fresh off being ridiculed online by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, has been arrested in Romania.
NZ's metalhead, cat-crazy, self-publishing romance queen
She has been legally blind since birth, but that hasn't stopped paranormal romance writer Steff Green (aka Stephanie Holmes) from undertaking a self-publishing career that sees her clear a six-figure… Audio
Sport: More uncertainty for Manu Samoa as Romania, Spain appeal sanctions
Samoa's Rugby World Cup qualification faces further uncertainty after Romania and Spain appealed the sanction handed-down by an independent disputes committee.
World Rugby to investigate European WC qualifying game
World Rugby will convene an independent disputes committee to review Spain's defeat to Belgium last month, which resulted in Romania qualifying for the 2019 World Cup at Spain's expense.
Beware of the bears!
From Little Ted to Paddington, bears are one wild creature that we humans have turned all soft, cute and cuddly. But bears aren't nearly so popular in rural Romania. There the local media's awash with… Audio
Dracula tourism in Romania
Duncan Light is a senior lecturer of Tourism at Bournemouth University in the UK and he's coming on the show to talk about how Bram Stoker's novel Dracula a gothic horror classic, impacted Romania's… Audio
New boxing partner to fight Joseph Parker
Romanian Razvan Cojanu will now fight Joseph Parker on May 6 after British boxer Fury pulled out at the weekend citing a back injury. Audio
Barefeet and Avocados
Andreea Misescu grew up in an apartment in communist Romania surrounded by concrete. Now she spends her days tending lush avocado trees on her orchard in Katikati. Andreea, her husband Alin and two… Audio
Nightclub fire kills 27, injures 155
At least 27 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a fire broke out at a nightclub in Romania.
RWC LIVE: Italy v Romania
Rugby World Cup: Italy take on Romania. Follow LIVE commentary of the game here.
Canada upset by Romania at RWC
Rugby World Cup: Romania upset Canada 17-15 at Leicester City Stadium. Look back at our LIVE commentary of the game here.
Ireland beat Romania
Rugby World Cup: Ireland have beaten Romania at Wembley. Read our commentary on the game here.
RWC: France beat Romania
RugbyWorld Cup: France have beaten Romania 38-11 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. See how the game unfolded, here.
Interview: Henry Ernst and Fanfare Ciocarlia | WOMAD 2015
Trevor Reekie catches Henry Ernst, and Fanfare Ciocarlia band member Oprică Ivancea for a korero. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - A year in Romania
In 2001 Trevor Landers was in Romania teaching as a Visiting Fellow at the University in Timisoara. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 24 November 2013: Christmas Food - Part 2
Amelia Nurse finds out about Romania's fascinating Christmas traditions and joins the newly arrived Floroiu family to learn how to cook something indulgently festive. Audio