Europe
Europe's clubs don't want expanded World Cup
Europe's powerful football clubs have told governing body FIFA that they are opposed to plans to expand the World Cup from its current 32 teams.
Brussels correspondent Elena Casas-Montanez
Elena Casas reports in on a bombing in Turkey, a new Prime Minister in Italy and ongoing fears for Europe's banking sector. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The ongoing row over Brexit turns ugly after a surprise high court ruling making it clear that parliament's say is paramount, the view of the US elections from Europe, and Sting to reopen the… Audio
Lest They Forget: What next for NZ and the EU?
Insight - New Zealand and the EU are due to start negotiating a free trade deal. Will the sacrifices made 100 years ago be taken into account? Andrew McRae reports. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus Kearney on relations between Russia and the West nosediving, calls for action over the fate of refugee children at Calais migrant camp in France; and protests in Hungary over the closing down… Audio
The New Torchlight List: Europe
Jim Flynn tells Wallace Chapman that Italian Umberto Eco's best work is The Name of the Rose but this comes with a warning as Eco "loves to demonstrate his learning. The plot is interrupted by long… Audio
Julia Powles: surveillance and secrecy
Kim Hill talks to Dr Julia Powles, from the Faculty of Law and Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, where she works on technology law and policy. She is a former contributing editor and… Audio
Chris Moller: houses and designs
Kim Hill talks to Wellington architect and urbanist Chris Moller, who is the presenter of the television programme Grand Designs New Zealand which is just starting its second series. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - middle-aged cycling OE
Janie Cook and her husband spent five months cycling around Europe in what she calls a mini middle-aged OE. Audio, Gallery
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
A key plank in the EU's response to the ongoing migrant crisis is slammed as an "abject failure" as figures reveal only a small number have been resettled across the bloc. It was meant to be the key… Audio
Unsticky envelopes hamper Austrian presidential election
A re-run of Austria's presidential election is likely to be postponed because the glue on postal voting forms won't stick.
NZer tells of 'mass panic' as she rescued refugees
A New Zealand aid worker who helped rescue 351 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea two days ago says many risk being sent back to where they came from.
Thousands rescued from boats off Libya
More than 6000 refugees and migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Amid the grief, investigations begin into construction companies: how so many buildings collapsed in the Italy quake, especially recently built structures that were supposed to be quake proof & the… Audio
Europe correspondent, Carsten von Nahmen
Germany's interior minister proposes a partial ban of the burqa, the mood among Germans towards nearly 1.1 million new refugees, & Angela Merkel faces a regional election. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus Kearney on foreign policy headaches as it prepares to Brexit, new Russia-Ukraine tensions,Turkey in turmoil and what to do about the on-going threat of terrorism after latest attacks? Audio
Waste Crime
Waste crime in the European Union is big business, illegal dumping is estimated to be worth at least 900 million dollars a year. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Jim Baird, a professor of waste and resource… Audio
International correspondent Carsten von Nahmen
Carsten von Nahmen on the IOC decision on Russian athletes and the gun rampage in Munich. Audio
Views in the news skewed to the UK
Mediawatch - New Zealanders see Europe in their media through a narrow range of mainly British sources. Does this skew the view of this important region? Audio
Insight: Is Brexit Inevitable? (BBC)
For this Insight, the BBCs Maria Margaronis considers whether the Brexit referendum will actually result in the UK leaving the EU.
