Thailand
Covid-19 mortality rate could be '20 or 30 times worse than flu'
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. He says the news on the Covid-19 front continues to be hugely concerning. In fact, he says this outbreak is… Audio
Calling Home: Kim Brice in Bangkok
Nelsonian Kim Brice moved to Bangkok in 2017 when he and his Thai partner Gap and their cat Milo returned to Gap's homeland so he could help his mother run their family restaurant. He's Calling Home… Audio
Calling Home: Alastair Carthew in Phuket
Calling Home this week goes to the Phuket where expat New Zealander Alastair Carthew lives. He shares what he's up to and why he's stayed in the Thai capital for so long. Audio
Confusion over outcome of Thai election
There is confusion in Thailand over the results of the election although it had looked like a military-linked party was in the lead, and their victory would keep the Thai army in place as the…
UN refers Saudi teen's claim for asylum to Australia
The UN refugee agency has referred the case of a Saudi woman claiming asylum to Australia for consideration.
Saudi woman in Thailand pleads for asylum
The Australian government will consider any application for asylum lodged by Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a fugitive Saudi woman in Thailand, it says.
Soothing traumatised elephants
A heartwarming story for a Friday about a man who runs an elephant sanctuary in Thailand and plays music to tame the savage beast. Or in this case sooth sick and traumatised elephants. Paul Barton… Audio
Phum Viphurit: 'I miss fish'n'chips and my Kiwi twang'
This Thai musician spent his formative years in New Zealand, and has now found global success via Youtube. Video, Audio
Remains of dozens of NZ soldiers on their way home
The remains of dozens of New Zealand soldiers are finally making their way back home. The repatriation is part of the Defence Force's Te Auraki, or The Return project. An Air New Zealand charter… Audio
Repatriation campaigner angry, grateful to see soldiers return
The man credited with starting a campaign to have the remains of New Zealand servicemen returned home is feeling both angry and grateful now their repatriation is only hours away. An Air New Zealand… Audio
Thai cave rescue: Boys speak to media for first time
The 12 members of a youth football team and their coach who spent more than two weeks trapped underground in a flooded cave network in northern Thailand have appeared in public for the first time… Audio
Elon Musk spat devolves into name-calling
Elon Musk's spat with members of the Thai rescue team has devolved horribly, but is there blame to go around on both sides? Audio
Thai cave to become a tourist attraction
The cave complex in northern Thailand where the young soccer team was trapped and later resuced from is to be turned into a living museum to showcase their rescue. How swiftly a real-life drama turns… Audio
Video of Thai boys in hospital released
Newly released footage of the Thailand boys, rescued from Tham Luang cave, shows them in good health but in isolation in their hospital beds. It comes as Thailand's navy seals also released footage… Video, Audio
First video of Thai boys outside of cave released
The world has had its first look at the 12 Thai boys and their football coach since their dramatic rescue from the Tham Luang cave. And as Zac Fleming reports, they appear in good health and in good… Video, Audio
Thai cave rescue: First images revealed of boys in hospital
Thailand officials have released the first images of the 12 boys rescued from the Tham-luang cave in Thailand. The footage shows the boys in hospital gowns, smiling and waving to cameras and family… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 12 July 2018
Nurses strike begins after negotiations fail; Thai cave rescue: First images revealed of boys in hospital; Work visas up, despite efforts to control numbers; Minister Andrew Little discusses criminal… Audio
Thai boys given anti-anxiety drugs for journey out of caves
The perilous mission to rescue 12 boys and their coach from deep within a Thailand cave has ended more than two weeks after they were trapped by rising floodwaters. Video, Audio
Cave diver praises civilian divers efforts in Thai rescue
The international cave divers who rescued the Thai boys and their coach are being lauded all around the world. US President Donald Trump called it a "beautiful moment" in a Tweet and British Prime… Audio
Thai cave rescue: All boys & coach freed safely
All safe and well - the last of the boys, their coach and all the rescuers are now out of the Tham-luang cave. The last five made it out just before midnight. Gyles Beckford talks to Ruchard Ehrlich… Audio