Syria
'Constructive' call in AUS-NZ stoush over detained IS suspect
The Prime Minister has struck a more conciliatory tone towards Australia after last night's phone call with Scott Morrison.
But Jacinda Ardern wouldn't go into detail about their discussion, sticking… Audio
Kate Mosse: 'Historical fiction lets us deal with the big issues'
Book reading has been on a high during the pandemic, with sales of historical fiction in particular soaring. Novelist Kate Mosse's new book, The City of Tears, has been gaining rave reviews. Kate… Audio
Roger Michel: Waka versus Anglo-Saxon longboat
The Institute for Digital Archaeology aims to use modern technology to preserve and in some cases rebuild ancient objects so more people can enjoy them. Roger Michel is the founder and Executive… Audio, Gallery
Julia Ebner: Going undercover with extremists
Julia Ebner says creating identities to go undercover and infiltrate extreme groups was like creating characters for a novel. But it didn't always go to plan. She discusses her new book Going Dark,… Audio
Neil Gaiman happily stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19
Author Neil Gaiman has been coming to NZ for appearances for years now, but he never envisaged he'd be locked down here for the better part of a month along with his wife, musician Amanda Palmer and… Audio
Last assignment in Syria - how Assad's forces targeted journalists
Photographer Paul Conroy was with The Sunday Times' war correspondent Marie Colvin when the pair illegally crossed the border into Syria in February 2012. They were there to document the plight of… Audio
After a year of silence, hope fades for Louisa Akavi
The Islamic State leader thought to have been holding Louisa Akavi hostage has been killed - but there is no sign of the Kiwi nurse. Hope is fading. Audio
After a year of silence, hope fades for Louisa Akavi
The Islamic State leader thought to have been holding Louisa Akavi hostage has been killed - but there is no sign of the Kiwi nurse. Hope is fading.
AudioIslamic State leader killed
Donald Trump says US forces killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a "daring and dangerous" early morning raid by US Special Forces on Sunday. Audio
Trump's G7 host backtrack and Pelosi's trip to Jordan
US correspondent Susan Milligan joins Kathryn to discuss a rare backpedaling by Donald Trump on plans to host the G7 at his resort in Florida and attempts by acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney to… Audio
Donald Trump's gift to ISIS
In handing over the ISIS fight in Syria to Turkey, there are fears that US President Donald Trump has helped launch a platform for the Islamic State to make its comeback. Journalist and author Mike… Audio
Turkish forces move in to northern Syria as the US withdraws
Turkish forces have entered Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria in response to a US military withrawal from the region. Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Bellingcat founder on the power of citizen journalism
Elliot Higgins is the founder of investigative journalism website Bellingcat which specializes in fact-checking and open-source intelligence gathered from social media. The site has grown from a 2012… Audio
Sitting on a sensational story for safety’s sake
For five years our news media kept the story of kidnapped nurse Louisa Akavi under wraps and this week they won praise for putting her safety ahead of a scoop. But the last time this happened, the… Audio
Sitting on a sensational story for safety’s sake
For five years our news media kept the story of kidnapped nurse Louisa Akavi under wraps and this week they won praise for putting her safety ahead of a scoop. But the last time this happened, the…
AudioFate of NZ nurse kidnapped in Syria still unknown
The fate of Louisa Ahkavi kidnapped in Syria during her 17th mission, remains unknown - weeks after victory was declared against the violent militant organisation. RNZ political journalist Jo Moir… Audio
Kiwi kidnapped in Syria last seen in 2018 - NY Times journo
The New York Times journalist covering the kidnapping of New Zealand nurse Louisa Akavai says her medical skills have been useful to Islamic State, and the hope is that they have kept her alive… Video, Audio
The search for Louisa Akavi: ICRC breaks its silence
While the fate of Red Cross nurse Louisa Akavi remains unknown five years after she was abducted in Syria, her family, the Red Cross and the New Zealand government say they have not given up hope… Video, Audio
Fears grow for New Zealand nurse kidnapped in Syria in 2013
The kidnapping of a New Zealand nurse has been kept under wraps for years, now RNZ can reveal her story. Video