Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi confident of victory
Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party is confident of taking control of Myanmar's parliament in Sunday's national elections.
Myanmar prepares for historic elections
Myanmar, one of the poorest countries in South East Asia, is preparing for an historic election this weekend. Sean Gleeson is from the Myanmar Irrawaddy Magazine. Audio
NZ politicians to monitor Myanmar election
Two New Zealand politicians, from Labour and National, will be arriving in Myanmar today to officiate its general election next week.
Amnesty international calls for release of Myanmar prisoners
Amnesty International is accusing the Myanmar Government of locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists in the lead up to elections in November. Audio
Tabs kept on jailed NZer in Myanmar
The Prime Minister has given assurances that a close eye is being kept on Philip Blackwood.
Parents call on NZ Govt to push Myanmar to release son
The father of a New Zealander imprisoned in Myanmar for insulting religion by posting a picture of Buddha in headphones on Facebook says the Government is refusing to advocate on his behalf. Nearly… Audio
Plight of the Rohingyas
Burmese scholar and dissident Maung Zarni calls on New Zealand to condemn what he says is a campaign of genocide against the Rohingya people. Audio
Rohingya refugees stranded at sea
A group of 350 men, women and children who've fled Myanmar are drifting at sea with no food or water, having been abandoned by their Thai people smugglers. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Microfinance In Malawi
Jeremy Kenealy is involved in micro financing initiatives in Malawi and also in Myanmar through Aotearoa Development Collective (ADC), a Kiwi organisation which aims to improve the life of others… Audio
Family says 'Myanmar court is too harsh'
The family of New Zealander Philip Blackwood say the sentence handed down to him in a Myanmar court is too harsh, and they intend to lodge an appeal. Audio
NZer likely to appeal Buddha in headphones sentence
A court in Myanmar has found a New Zealander and two Burmese men guilty of insulting religion. Audio
Asia correspondent - Charlotte Glennie
Indonesian search and rescue teams have found the all important tail piece. The opposition National League for Democracy party in Myanmar confirmed that it will contest even if a constitutional… Audio
Amnesty claims trial restrict freedom of expression
Amnesty International says the charges against three men, including a New Zealander, in Myanmar are an excessive restriction on freedom of expression. Audio
Three men, including a New Zealander, go on trial in Myanmar
Three men, including a New Zealander, have gone on trial in Myanmar on charges of insulting Buddhism. Audio
Ideas for 2 June 2013: Myanmar / Burma in Focus
Jeremy Rose talks to Phil Robertson a co-author of the Human Rights Watch report All You Can Do Is Pray which implicated Burmese authorities in crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, and Maung… Audio
Insight for 9 December 2012 - NZ & Myanmar
Demelza Leslie travels to Myanmar with John Key to gauge speed of reform and trade opportunities. Audio
Insight Sunday 4 January: Myanmar Refugees
Insight travels to the Myanmar/Thai border to investigate the plight of refugees made homeless by Cyclone Nargis. Audio
Insight for 21 September: Myanmar Refugees
Insight goes to the Thai/Myanmar border to find out how people are recovering post Cyclone Nargis Audio
