NATO
Sweden gets green light to join NATO during PMs quickfire visit
There were warm Scandanavian words of friendship, and of course the obligatory meat pies, for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins during a 24 hour visit to Sweden. But while he was thanking the Swedes for… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure on Germany over supplying Ukraine with its advanced Leopard battle tank. France and Germany's leaders have met in attempt to turn the page on months of… Audio
NATO, Poland say missile was Ukrainian stray, easing fears of wider war
A missile that crashed inside Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine's air defences and not a Russian strike, according to Poland and military alliance NATO.
Missile hits Polish town: 'Someone will know where it came from'
The world was on a knife edge today as leaders from Nato countries discussed what to do after a missile of unconfirmed origin landed in a Polish border town, killing two people.
Initial reports from… Video, Audio
Ardern in Europe, about to speak to NATO leaders - analysis
Turkey has agreed to pave the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. The two countries had applied to join the alliance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Jacinda… Video, Audio
Military expert predicts larger mobilisation in Russia
Dr Jack Watling is Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institut, a British defence and security think tank. He joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine and when, not if, a larger… Audio
Russia-Ukraine war cross with Philip Crowther in Lviv
The man who reports in six languages from around the world, Philip Crowther has returned to Lviv in the west of Ukraine after taking a short break from covering the conflict. Philip's back with us for… Audio
How the math is starting to stack up against Russia
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio
Will Putin lose even if he wins in Ukraine?
Russian president Vladimir Putin has badly failed to read the room by invading Ukraine, says historian and political scientist Dr Liana Fix, and there are several ways he could ultimately end up… Audio
"It's my duty to tell the world about Russia's war crimes"
Kyiv Independent journalist Asami Terajima had intended to remain in her home city of Kyiv as the conflict in Ukraine continued to play out, but escalating tensions in the capital forced her to flee… Audio
NATO plans for more troops on eastern flank after Russia's Ukraine invasion
NATO is set to tell its military commanders to draw up plans for new ways to deter Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, including more troops and missile defences in eastern Europe…
'Russia has greatly underestimated the Ukrainian people'
Oxana Shevel is an associate professor of political science at Tufts University who specialises in the study of former Soviet states. She says the Russian army has proven not to be the mighty force… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark and Mike Williams
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Linda Clark and former Labour Party leader Mike Williams. Among other issues, they discuss the war in Ukraine and the likely findings of the review into the… Audio
'This could be the worst refugee crisis since WW2'
Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel talked to us from the original front lines in Donbas, last week from Kiev as the Russians attacked, and now he's back in Prague. He's with us for an update on the… Audio
Professor Al Gillespie on the situation in Ukraine
The world is rightly horrified by the situation in Ukraine, but there's also the ongoing claim that the West has been partly to blame in this conflict. Waikato University's International Law Professor… Audio
Putin recognises Ukraine rebel regions as independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities and ordered Russian peacekeepers into the area upping the ante in a crisis the West…
UK: Prince Andrew settles, Britain's role in Ukraine crisis, Boris in the balance
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about Prince Andrew's decision to settle the lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Guiffre - is that really the end of the matter? The UK is seeking… Audio
Why we need to get involved in Europe's looming war
Diplomatic efforts to cool mounting tensions in Ukraine have come to nothing, and New Zealand's being told this is one we can't afford to sit back and watch. Audio
Why we need to get involved in Europe's looming war
Diplomatic efforts to cool mounting tensions in Ukraine have come to nothing, and New Zealand's being told this is one we can't afford to sit back and watch.
AudioThe Kiwi photographer on Ukraine's frontline
New Zealand photojournalist Amos Chapple has just returned from a stint on the frontlines of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Chapple, who is now back at his Prague base, reflects on his time on the… Audio, Gallery
