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Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Hawke's Bay native Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying in Tashkent is… Audio
Fears China military presence in Solomons misguided - Academic
A Solomons academic says fears of a Chinese military presence in Honiara are misguided. Audio
Russia signals scaled-back war aim with its forces halted for weeks outside Kyiv
Moscow has signalled it has scaled back its Ukrainian ambitions to focus on areas claimed by Russian-backed separatists as Ukrainian forces move to recapture towns near Kyiv.
Chinese official calls sanctions on Russia increasingly 'outrageous'
A senior Chinese government official says sanctions imposed by Western nations on Russia over Ukraine are increasingly "outrageous".
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
PNG man jailed for life for murder of 10 Chinese nationals
A man who killed 10 Chinese nationals in a robbery in a shop on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea nearly five years ago, has been jailed for life by the National Court.
Reformed characters: How China changed its characters
Book review Kingdom of Characters. Cultural historian Jing Tsu's tale of the evolution of the Chinese script is a surprisingly wild ride.
Russia reportedly asks China for help as global sanctions hit
Russia has reportedly turned to China for military help and economic relief - as sanctions bear down and its invasion of Ukraine continues.
Meanwhile a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military… Audio
When 'shoe salesman' Vladimir Putin visited New Zealand
In 2000, Sir Bob Harvey was handed an envelope containing 10 pages of gallery proofs of a yet-to-be-published book about future Russian president Vladimir Putin's undercover visits here in the 1980s… Audio
Ukraine invasion: China eyes the Indo-Pacific - Australian intelligence boss
Australia's intelligence chief says a "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" has grown since Russia invaded Ukraine.
'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
Asia correspondent Ed White
China is being criticised by many in the west for failing to join international efforts to stop Putin's invasion. Ed talks to Kathryn about China's official response to Russia's invasion and to… Audio
China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion for Olympics -NYT
Chinese officials told Russian official not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, The New York Times says.
Australia: Borders reopen, AGL takeover, China flashpoint
Australia commentator Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the reopening of Australia's borders after 704 days, who are the first arrivals likely to be? Australian tech billionaire Mike… Audio
Tennis player Peng Shuai again denies claim of sex assault
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied ever accusing anyone of sexual assault, adding that she deleted a social media post that appeared to make such a claim.
China joins Russia in opposing NATO expansion
China has joined Russia in opposing further NATO expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure.
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
The Winter Olympics officially get underway tonight, with controversy over the IOC selecting China as host being criticised as being tacit endorsement of the country's human rights abuses. Will we see… Audio
Chinese horoscope: 2022 the year of the tiger explained
Chinese New Year celebrations are well underway around the world as we enter the year of the tiger. Kay Tom is a Master in the Ancient Chinese Science of Feng Shui Horoscope and joins Karyn to explain… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: How should NZ respond to the Ukraine-Russia crisis?
Opinion - New Zealand's position amidst tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West is examined by international analyst Geoffrey Miller.
