Military
What just happened in Russia?
Was the weekend of chaos a failed coup, or did the man once known as 'Putin's Chef' just snap, condemning himself to exile? Audio
What just happened in Russia?
Was the weekend of chaos a failed coup, or did the man once known as 'Putin's Chef' just snap, condemning himself to exile?
Audio28 Māori Battalion flag raised with full honours for the first time
For the first time ever a flag bearing the battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.
Ex-UK pilots being lured to help Chinese military, UK defence ministry says
Former British military pilots are being lured to China with large sums of money to pass on their expertise to the Chinese military, it is claimed.
Darin Dance enters familiar territory with his debut spy novel
Tapping into his own New Zealand army career in Military Intelligence, and with the help of handy sources in the service, Darin Dance has written a spy novel set in Wellington. Whiskey Lima Golf sees… Audio
Putin orders mobilisation of reservists - ratchets up
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial mobilisation of reservists in Russia.This means 300-thousand military reservists, mostly young men, will be called up to bolster Russia's… Audio
Taking lessons from the military into the workplace
Dr Sydney Savion used her experience of more than 20 years in the US military to form a successful career as a corporate executive. Dr Savion is a behavioral scientist who has forged a career helping… Audio
Pelosi leaves Taiwan, tension ratchets up
The US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, after a hugely controvertial visit that has seen tension between Beijing and Taipei reach new heights. In the last two hours, Taiwan has scrambled… Audio
Kiwis on show in 'once-in-a-generation' jubilee pageant
A 42-strong New Zealand Defence Force contingent is about to take part in one of the world's biggest celebrations - Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant to mark her 70 years of service on the… Audio
Hitting the right balance on defence spending
Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit. Audio
Hitting the right balance on defence spending
Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit.
AudioNo.8 wire mentality at play in Kiwi aid effort in Ukraine
ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright was on his way to oversee an aid operation in the Middle East when Russia's invasion of Ukraine kicked off. Seawright immediately diverted to… Audio
How happiness leads to success at work
Which comes first – happiness or success? In other words, does success at work make you happy or does happiness make you more likely to succeed? After five years studying 1 million US Department of… Audio
Journalist reporting from Ukraine in six different languages
You mightn't instantly recognise the name Philip Crowther, but you might have seen the incredible clip of him reporting from Ukraine in six different languages (English, French, Spanish, German… Audio
Ukraine cross with Mike Eckel in Kyiv
Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has drawn comparisons to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussain. Radio Free Europe's Mike Eckel joins the show from an undisclosed location in Kyiv for… Audio
The Fight for Ukranian Independence
Military Historian Damien Fenton takes a timely look the history of Ukrainian efforts to fight for their independence since WWI. Audio
Wolf at the door - does China have a grand plan to assert its power
Two books track an assertive China as it projects diplomatic and military power across the globe.
Why coins will continue to stand the test of time
In his new book, When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, Professor Frank L. Holt investigates the history of money in the form of coinage and the discipline that studies it, highlighting… Audio
The history and future of the mobile phone
It seems hard to think of a time when we didn't all have a cellphone. Daniel Bliss is a professor of Electrical Engineering and he's with us to look at how cellphone technology has developed over the… Audio
NZ urged to cut defense ties with Indonesia
The New Zealand government is being urged to cut defense ties with Indonesia over its military crackdown in Papua. Hundreds of troops have been deployed to the region after an intelligence chief was… Audio
