Italy
New Zealander in lockdown in Italy has a chilling warning
New Zealander, Tracy Goodall, is in lockdown in Tuscany Italy and she has a chilling warning for New Zealand about what is to come if the coronavirus spreads quickly in New Zealand. Audio
Former AB Kieran Crowley in Italian coronavirus lockdown
Former All Black Kieran Crowley is living in a state of lockdown in the Italian province of Treviso, where he coaches the area's pro rugby side, Benetton Rugby. He is with us to discuss how the… Audio
Covid-19 mortality rate could be '20 or 30 times worse than flu'
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. He says the news on the Covid-19 front continues to be hugely concerning. In fact, he says this outbreak is… Audio
Kiwis' Italian honeymoon from hell ends in self-isolation
Therese Mitchell has just touched down in Auckland after a harrowing experience in Italy as part of a New Zealand tour group. She is about to return home to Christchurch, where she will be… Audio
The New Zealander trying to tame the common cold
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio
The Kiwi living in an Italian Covid-19 danger zone
Last week, Jackie Miller joined the show for our Calling Home segment, where she told listeners about her lifestyle in the Liguria region of Italy. Seven days later she is living in a Covid-19 danger… Audio
New Zealand athletes caught up in Coronavirus outbreak in Italy
The New Zealand boxing team has been caught up in the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Calling Home: Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy
Jackie Miller is from Auckland's North Shore originally. She was a self-described 'city girl' before heading to Italy on something of a whim five years ago. Now she runs bespoke tours in the Liguria… Audio
A man alone: Travelling the world solo by motorcycle
Chris Eden was diagnosed with incurable lymphatic cancer in 2005. Then he came up with a simple(ish) plan: ride a motorcycle solo across, round or through every continent in the world. So far he's… Audio, Gallery
Taranto to Trieste - following the 2nd New Zealand Division in Italy
Italy-based Jennifer Mallinson began to wonder what happened to the 14,000 New Zealand soldiers who arrived in Italy in 1944 and spent 20 months fighting in Italy's mountainous areas. Her book From… Audio
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Solomons bested by Italy 5-0
Solomon Islands have undergone a baptism of fire during their debut at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil, where they were thrashed 5-0 by Italy.
Our Changing World for 24 October 2019
Italy is experiencing an invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs that is crippling the fruit industry. What can New Zealand learn from their experience? Audio
Preparing for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Professor Max Suckling has been to Italy to see the devastation in crops caused by the brown marmorated stink bug. He's been looking at ways of trapping the bug and other controls that could help… Audio
Tomatoes, refugees, and modern slaves
The shocking story of what happens when refugees land in Italy, and the connection with your spaghetti Bolognese. Audio
All Blacks face a desperate Italian side
The All Blacks face a desperate Italian side with quarter-final ambitions in their final Pool B match in Toyota City, assistant coach Ian Foster said.
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
Europe correspondent - Is Italy headed fully far-right?
Seamus Kearney reports on the political crisis which has erupted in Italy, with the far-right League party appearing to plan a take-over of power, calling a no-confidence vote in the prime minister… Audio
Richard Gere and Italian deputy PM clash over migrant ship
Hollywood actor Richard Gere has compared the Italian Deputy PM to Donald Trump and called on him to allow a boat of rescued migrants to dock.
Steven O'Meagher: The Story of Rugby
Producer and director Steven O'Meagher's spent a lot of time on the road to interview 99 people across 20 countries for his new series, The Story of Rugby. Audio, Gallery
One dead after volcano erupts on Italian island
A volcano has erupted on the Italian island of Stromboli, killing one person and covering the island in ash.