Turkey
May Day protests: Turkey arrests hundreds as rallies sweep globe
Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.
Biden says 1915 massacres of Armenians were genocide
The US President Joe Biden has declared the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire a genocide, a historic declaration that has infuriated Turkey and strained ties between the two NATO…
Anzac Day National Commemoration Service 2021
Live broadscast of the Commemoration Service from Pukeahu National War Memorial Park 25th April 2021. Audio
ANZAC Dawn Service from Pukeahu 2021
Live coverage of the ANZAC dawn service from Pukeahu National War memorial park. Audio
Russian troops on Ukraine's border, EU diplomatic fiasco
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about fears of an escalation in conflict between Russia and Ukraine, major political groups in the European Parliament demanding an… Audio
AUS, NZ spat over deportation of IS suspect - analysis
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen with analysis of the spat between Australia and New Zealand over an Islamic State suspect, detained in Turkey, who has dual Australian and New… Video, Audio
War of words between Ardern, Morrison over detained IS suspect
A war of words has erupted between Australia and New Zealand over a suspected Islamic State woman arrested today at the Syrian border.
The woman had dual New Zealand and Australian citizenship, but… Audio
New travel magazine set to showcase our own backyard
Newly-launched magazine Scout is set to showcase the beauty and brilliance of Aotearoa, and at the helm is editor Sarah-Kate Lynch - who was the travel editor for NZ Woman's Day before Bauer shut it… Audio
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
Calling Home: Christopher Foulkes in Kabul, Afghanistan
Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Audio
Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque
The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul - originally founded as a cathedral - has been turned back into a mosque.
Nights Science - Mad Honey
Rhododendron and similar plants, contain toxic chemicals called grayanotoxins. These toxins can accumulate in honey, particularly around the Black Sea region of Turkey. Leo Schepp from Toxinform joins… Audio
Calling Home: Duncan Clarke in Costa Rica
Technically, Duncan Clarke still lives at his mother's place in Wellington, but that's because his vocation as a long-haul tour bus driver means he is effectively of no fixed abode. The former… Audio, Gallery
Why Christmas songs could be bad for your mental health
People who claim hearing Christmas music - especially well in advance of December - does their head in mightn't be that far off the mark. Dr. Linda Blair joins the show to explain why these tunes… Audio
Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Donald Trump's gift to ISIS
In handing over the ISIS fight in Syria to Turkey, there are fears that US President Donald Trump has helped launch a platform for the Islamic State to make its comeback. Journalist and author Mike… Audio
Turkish forces move in to northern Syria as the US withdraws
Turkish forces have entered Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria in response to a US military withrawal from the region. Audio
Turkey threatens to send millions of refugees to Europe
The Turkish president has threatened to send millions of refugees to Europe if its leaders keep criticising his country's incursion into Syria. Turkey has been bombing the Kurdish-held region in… Audio
Turkey launches airstrikes in Syria as Trump pulls out
International law professor Al Gillespie joins the panel to explain a bit about the situation in Syria. Audio
Istanbul election to be re-held
Turkey's electoral body has been condemned for ordering Istanbul's local elections to be re-held after an opposition victory in March, as protests sweep the city.