Italy
State of emergency declared in central Italy after quake kills
Havelock North businesses are still struggling to attract any customers in the wake of the gastroentistinal outbreak, restaurateur Francky Godinho says. Video, Audio
Search for survivors now grim after central Italy earthquake
As rescuers continue to search the rubble of quake stricken Amatrice, survivors' thoughts are now turning to how they can move on from the disaster. Audio
Death toll rises overnight after central Italy earthquake
Rescuers continue to search through rubble in Italy but hopes of finding people still alive are fading. We get an update from journalist Angela Giuffrida. Audio
Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247
A powerful earthquake that hit mountain towns in central Italy has killed at least 247 people, the country's civil protection agency says. Video, Audio
Italy's quake death toll continues to climb
The death toll in Italy continues to climb after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused buildings to come down, trapping people under debris in the country's central region. Video, Audio
Italy earthquake: Death toll rises, many missing
Thirty eight people are believed to be dead after a strong earthquake hit central Italy, collapsing buildings and trapping people under rubble. Video
6.2 earthquake in Italy widely felt
American businessmen Michael Gilroy is in the town of Montepulciano, about 60 kilometres from the epi-centre of Italy's 6.2 earthquake. He spoke to Checkpoint a short time ago. Video, Audio
Large quake rocks central Italy, fatalities likely
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the centre of Italy, with reports of at least six people dead. Correspondent Josephine McKenna joined Checkpoint from Rome. Video, Audio
Nights overseas-France and Italy
Italian born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti joins Bryan Crump to talk about the French housing minister asking for the public's help to host refugees in their homes and the burkini ban in Cannes… Audio
Italy train crash probe looks at human error
The investigation into a head-on train crash in Italy that killed 27 people is focusing on outdated alert systems and human error.
Italy train crash leaves 20 dead
Twenty people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy.
At least 23 dead in Italian train crash
Rome based journalist Josephine McKenna with the latest after two trains crash head-on in Italy, killing at least 23 people. Audio
Italy beat Spain to go into Euro 2016 quarter-finals
Italy broke a 22-year hoodoo to end Spain's bid for a record third successive European title with a deserved 2-0 win in the last 16 of Euro 2016.
Book review - The Watercolourist
The Watercolourist by Beatrice Masini is reviewed by Anne Else, and published by Macmillan. Audio
Silvio Berlusconi to have heart surgery
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is to have surgery after a heart attack that could have killed him, his doctor says.
Celebrating Italy's national day
Free concerts to celebrate Italy's National Day are on in Auckland and Christchurch featuring Italian Violinist Francesco D'Orazio and pianist Gianpaolo Nuti over the next two days. Francesco D'Orazio… Audio
550 people narrowly avoid death after boat capsizes
More than 550 people narrowly escaped drowning on Wednesday after their smugglers' boat capsized in the Southern Mediterranean. Audio
Nights' Overseas Reports - France & Italy
France's 35 hour work week under threat, sexual harrassment allegations against a senior MP, and could 3 eggs a day be the secret to a long life? Italian born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti with the… Audio
John Kirwan - life and influences
John Kirwan is one of the most prolific try-scorers in All Black history. He's a former coach of the Italian and Japanese national rugby teams, and of course, the Blues. He talks to Wallace about… Audio
Francesco Ventriglia: on a ballet high
Kim Hill talks to the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet who came here after a career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director in Italy. The RNZB's latest production, The… Audio