Syria
NZ to take 750 more refugees from Syria
New Zealand will take 750 more refugees from Syria, 600 of them over and above the existing annual quota. Audio
Refugee crisis
New Zealand is to take an extra 750 refugees from the Syrian crisis over the next two-and-a-half years. Professor Al Gillespie talks to us about whather this number is about right. Audio
Upsetting images of death in the news
Last week, images of the on-air shooting of a TV crew were broadcast widely, and some footage was even uploaded by the killer himself for all to see - including the media. One week later, photos of… Audio
Upsetting images of death in the news
Last week, images of the on-air shooting of a TV crew were broadcast widely, and some footage was even uploaded by the killer himself for all to see - including the media. One week later, photos of…
AudioNZ in 'unique' position to help Syrians
The government has not yet decided whether to accept more refugees, the Prime Minister's office says.
The Panel with Simon Pound and Steve McCabe (part 1)
Why are Syrian refugees not heading to the Gulf states?; and the secret list of shoddily-built schools. Audio
Libyan asylum seekers reach New Zealand
A trickle of asylum seekers from Libya has started to arrive in the country, amid calls for New Zealand to increase its annual refugee quota. Audio
World Heritage Sites - Geoff Steven
The Islamic State jihadist group has destroyed part of what's considered the most important temple at the ancient Syrian site of Palmyra. The 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel appears to have partly… Audio
NZ has no plans to join air strikes
New Zealand has not been asked, nor has no plan, to join America in carrying out air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Cyber archaeologists 'rebuilding' lost artefacts
Matthew Vincent is a 'cyber archaeologist' working on ProjectMosul.org. He's using photos and images to recreate 3D representations of historical objects and ancient artefacts destroyed in ongoing… Video, Audio
Syrian Communities Under Fire
Frustrated by the inability of many aid organisations to get staff and resources into conflict zones, New Zealander Mick Seawright started his own called ReliefAid. Audio, Gallery
Turkey and US plan 'IS-free zone' in Syria
Military plans are underway to clear the Islamic State (IS) group from parts of northern Syria, American officials say.
IS leader empowers his inner circle
Documents seized during a US commando raid on an Islamic State compound in Syria have revealed how the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is trying to ensure the terror group survives long term. Audio
Israel
Editor of The International Jerusalem Post and a Jerusalem Post columnist, Liat Collins reports from the State of Israel, pop. 8,238,300 (est. 2014)... it's been a year since the war in Gaza; Israel… Audio
ISIS destruction of historic monuments
IS militants continue to destroy ancient artefacts in Syria and Iraq, University of Pennsylvania archaeologist Katharyn Hanson has just returned from the region and discusses her observations. Audio
PM says he will not leave New Zealanders stateless
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the Government will not follow Australia's lead and consider cancelling foreign fighters' citizenship, because it does not want to leave people stateless. Audio
NZ troops in Iraq
New Zealand troops in Iraq aren't far from Radmadia which was recently over run by ISIS. Robert Ayson of Victoria University joins the Panel to talk about the need for boots on the ground. Audio
Abbott to strip Australian terrorists of citizenship
A dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia who traveled to Syria last year on a humanitarian mission is reportedly negotiating with federal authorities in a desperate attempt to return to Australia. Audio
Prime Minister reacts to Abbott's decision on foreign fighters
Susie Ferguson speaks with the Prime Minister John Key. Audio
Dual citizen of NZ, Australia desperate to return from Syria
A dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia who traveled to Syria last year on a humanitarian mission is reportedly negotiating with federal authorities in a desperate attempt to return to Australia. Audio
