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EU to warn Russia over Ukraine
European leaders are expected to warn Russia that hostile action against Ukraine could come at a "high price", amid concerns over the build-up of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border.
The story behind the biggest TV game show scandal of all time
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? fans will remember the case of 'coughing Major' Charles Ingram in 2001. James Graham is the writer of a new miniseries about the saga, Quiz, which is about to premiere… Video, Audio
Investigation claims seven Afghan children killed by NZ device
A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Audio
NATO marks 70 years
April 4, 2019 will mark 70 sears since the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation came into being - the world's longest peacetime military alliance. Joe Burton is an expert on NATO and is a senior… Audio
Trump urges Nato members to double spend target
US President Donald Trump has urged Nato allies to commit 4 percent of their annual output (GDP) to military spending - double the current target.
Trump labels NATO allies 'delinquent'
US President Donald Trump has jumpstarted the NATO summit in Brussels this week, by labelling his allies 'delinquent'. NATO summits are usually predictable events, but not with Trump attending. He has… Audio
Merkel and Modi meet as US / Germany rift widens
Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of Germany and its commitment to NATO following comments from Angela Merkel that the USA was no longer such a reliable ally. Audio
Govt weighs request to send two more personnel to Afghanistan
The Prime Minister has sought more information about the situation in Afghanistan before agreeing to send two more two more defence force personnel to back ten New Zealand officers still in training… Audio
Nato wants NZ to send two soldiers to Afghanistan
New Zealand's been asked to send two more defence force personnel to Afghanistan, as part of the NATO-led training and assistance mission. Reuters' Kabul-based journalist Josh Smith says despite the… Audio
Trump urges Nato allies to pay up for defence costs
Donald Trump's in Brussels for the NATO summit where he's repeated his claims that "massive amounts of money" were owed and urged all Nato members to pay their fair share of defence costs. Our… Audio
Trump worries Nato with 'obsolete' comment
Donald Trump said Nato "wasn't taking care of terror", days after his incoming defence secretary called the alliance central to US defence.
PM meets with NATO head
NATO and its partner countries, including New Zealand, will have to stay in Afghanistan for a long time, the organisation's head says.
Trump says US won't commit to defending NATO allies
Republican failed presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, is refusing to back down on his refusal to endorse Donald Trump. We cross to Cleveland for the latest from our US correspondent, Simon Marks. Audio
Top brass warns NATO on course for war with Russia
General Sir Richard Shirreff is a high ranking retired British military General. He warns that nuclear war with Russia could happen within a year, if NATO doesn't beef up its defence presence in the… Audio
Russia 'going backwards in time' - US
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has accused Russia of "nuclear sabre-rattling" and of being intent on eroding international order.
The top level military meeting on battling Islamic State
A meeting is under way in Washington DC of military leaders from 22 countries - including New Zealand - to thrash out a strategy to counter the advance of Islamic state militants. Anthony Cordesman is… Audio
