India
Covid-19: India's fight against cow dung and other misinformation
As India's health system sags under the weight of an unprecedented second wave of Covid-19 medical quackery is growing in the gaps.
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio
Australia's Budget, and challenge to India travel ban
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at what was in last night's Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and how it might affect the government's political fortunes… Audio
Covid cases skyrocket in Nepal
India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has warned against the highly infectious B1.617 variant there breaking out and threatening the rest of the world, and cases in Nepal are skyrocketing, with… Audio
Cricket players evacuated from India as IPL suspended
It's over for New Zealand cricket players commentators and support staff at the suspended India Premier League, as the tournament and India Cricket bankrolls a costly mass evacuation.
It has… Video, Audio
NZ's cricketers have made the call to exit the IPL
New Zealand's cricketers have made the call to exit the IPL en masse after the tournament was suspended indefinitely overnight. Several positive Covid-19 cases across franchises over the last couple… Audio
Politician accused of fake licence, Morrison defends actions
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at the allegations against Tasmanian Liberal candidate Adam Brooks, who two women said used a fake Victoria drivers licence to pretend he… Audio
New Zealand High Commission in Delhi causes Covid-19 offence
The New Zealand Government has apologised after New Zealand High Commission tweeted begging the Indian Youth Congress for oxygen rather than the Indian Government. Several locally-hired staff at the… Audio
Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal.
Shoba Narayan: India in crisis
All across India, a trail of death and misery is devastating the country and pushing the overburdened healthcare system towards collapse. Oxygen and medicine are in short supply as the nation deals… Audio
Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world
Analysis - The harrowing scenes from India have shocked the world as Covid-19 cases soar, but the outbreak is not just a crisis for India, it is a crisis for everyone, Rebecca Morelle writes.
Flights to India suspended, 'drums of war' warning
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the decision by Australia to cancel all flights to and from India until May 15 and to send equipment to help the country fight its… Audio
Australia suspends all flights from India until May 15
Australia's government says it will suspend all flights from India to Australia until the May 15.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement as India continues to deal with a record-breaking… Audio
Charter flight possible for cricketers heading to UK from India
New Zealand cricketers in India could miss out on the World Test Championship Final unless the UK government grants them an exemption to enter the country.
Even if that happens, a commercial flight… Video, Audio
India asks Twitter to take down tweets critical of Covid-19 handling
The Indian government asked social media platform Twitter to take down dozens of tweets that were critical of India's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, as cases of Covid-19 again hit a world…
Ardern wants quality assurance on pre-departure tests
The Prime Minister wants quality assurance on pre-departure tests from countries where New Zealanders are flying from.
A two week travel suspension comes into force on Sunday, for flights arriving… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Response Minister on ban for India arrivals, new case
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins explains what he thinks the pause in flight arrivals from India to New Zealand will achieve. Video, Audio
Covid-19 at MIQ: Arrivals from India stopped until end of April
Kiwis wanting to return home from India are being locked out until the end of the month.
From Sunday, no one who has been in India in the last 14 days will be allowed into the country as the… Audio
Black Caps start planning for WTC final
The Black Caps can now afford a little time to think about the World Test Championship final scheduled for Lord's in June.
Myanmar: India asked to return police who crossed border
Myanmar has asked neighbouring India to return several police officers who crossed the border seeking refuge after refusing to carry out orders.
