Egypt
Africa: Sudan struck by severe weather
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about Sudan getting struck by severe weather, renewed talks over a territorial dispute bringing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia back into the… Audio
Israel Gaza war: Satellite images show construction on Egypt's border
Satellite images appear to show extensive construction work in progress along Egypt's border with Gaza, which reports claim is being carried out in preparation for housing Palestinian refugees.
More evacuees arrive in Egypt via Rafah Crossing from Gaza
Around 600 foreign passport holders are expected to be released from Gaza via the Rafah Crossing into Egypt on Friday.
It is not yet known when the 21 New Zealanders - known by the Ministry of… Audio
Egypt: Gold-covered mummy among latest discoveries
Archaeologists say they have found a gold leaf-covered mummy sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4300 years.
Dorothy Cross: Repatriation of Egyptian Artefacts
This year, mummified human remains and a sarcophagus are being repatriated to Egypt - sent by an Irish university, which was gifted them about a century ago. The objects - which date between 100AD and… Audio
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the jailed Egyptian-British dissident on hunger strike
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an Egyptian-British software developer and blogger who rose to prominence in the Arab Spring uprising is now a symbol of suffering during the repression that followed.
Activists glue Goya paintings, block planes in climate protests
Activists have glued themselves to Goya paintings in Spain and blocked private jets in Amsterdam, as leaders gather for the COP27 climate change summit.
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to war-ravaged Gaza
Gaza officials estimate it will cost $685m to rebuild homes and infrastructure damaged in the May fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Calling Home: Mia Ayoub in El Gouna, Egypt
Former North Shore resident Mia Ayoub spent her formative years in Egypt before moving to New Zealand with her family when she was eight. But she always thought she'd return to the country of her… Audio, Gallery
Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers' parade
Egyptians have been witnessing a historic procession of their country's ancient rulers through the capital, Cairo.
Calling Home: David Shearer in Juba, South Sudan
David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable… Audio
Travel in the time of Covid: Two Kiwis who kept going
New Zealanders Monica Page and T De Silva quit their Sydney-based jobs last July with a plan to travel the world for three years. Already seasoned travellers, they had a spreadsheet of destinations… Audio
Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara
A total of 27 sarcophagi buried more than 2,500 years ago have been unearthed by archaeologists in an ancient Egyptian necropolis.
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
Musician Frank Turner on the stories of 'No Man's Land'
English folk-punk singer Frank Turner's about to come back to New Zealand next month, and he's just put out his eighth studio album, No Man's Land, which is entirely made up of the stories of… 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
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
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books. Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies during trial
Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by the army in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says.
