Japan
Japan earthquake death toll rises to over 160
The death toll from Japan's devastating New Year's Day earthquake has risen to 161, authorities say.
Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later
A woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Japan.
Japan quake rescuers race against time as survival limit nears
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in their search for survivors of a New Year's Day quake that killed at least 77 people in Japan, hoping to save as many within a three-day window.
Summer Series: Country Life for December 29
Stories plucked from the 2023 archives: Cosmo's with chooks on a cliff edge, Sally's picking apples and Leah meets a dairy farmer who hails from Japan. Audio
Summer Series: Country Life for December 29
Stories plucked from the 2023 archives: Cosmo's with chooks on a cliff edge, Sally's picking apples and Leah meets a dairy farmer who hails from Japan.
AudioThe last recordings of Ainu folk singer Umeko Ando.
Elliott Childs reviews an album of beautifully captured field recordings from Hokkaido. Audio
The last recordings of Ainu folk singer Umeko Ando.
Elliott Childs reviews an album of beautifully captured field recordings from Hokkaido.
AudioRugby: Samoa make four changes for Japan clash as Tonga to miss Fifita
Manu Samoa have made four changes to the side for their Pool D must-win match against Japan in Toulouse on Friday morning New Zealand time.
The science behind the Fukushima waste water release
The UN's atomic regulator says the water will have "negligible" radiological impact on people and the environment. But is it safe?
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan. Audio
'The ocean is suffering': Protesters fume over Japan's Fukushima 'dump'
Protesters decried New Zealand's 'convenient' silence on Japan's nuclear waste release at a rally in Auckland on Friday.
Pac leaders divided over Japan's release of wastewater
Pacific leaders are still disunited over Japan's release of over one-million-tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific. Audio
US, South Korea and Japan agree to deepen military ties, condemn China
Historic meeting aims to deepen military ties between countries, condemns 'dangerous and aggressive behaviour' from China.
More clarity needed around Japan's nuclear wastewater plans
More clarity needed around Japan's nuclear wastewater plans. Audio
Facts are up against fear ahead of Fukushima water release
Locals struggle to believe the plant's treated radioactive water is safe to pump into the Pacific Ocean.
Cook Islands PM: Treated nuclear wastewater plan 'doesn't breach treaty'
Cook Islands PM says Japan's wastewater plan does not breach treaty. Audio
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister meets IAEA Director to discuss report
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister meets with IAEA Director to discuss report. Audio
PIF expert panellist criticises IAEA report
PIF expert panellist rubbishes IAEA report on nuclear wastewater. Audio
IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan adequate
IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan meets 'safety requirements'. Audio
IAEA to visit NZ and Rarotonga over Fukushima wastewater dump
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog is travelling to New Zealand and Rarotonga to present its report on the Safety Review of the ALPS-treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
