Islamic State

Overseas now, and US - led airstrikes have targeted the Islamic State's top commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in an Iraqi town near the Syrian border. Audio

After months of talking the Prime Minister finally announced this week the steps the Government intends taking to combat the threat posed by the jihadist group Islamic State. Audio

To the U.S, the White House is rejecting any suggestion there's military co-operation with Iran in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

A security consultant is demanding clarity over just who from New Zealand is fighting with Islamic State. Audio

The Government's looking at how it might lock up or rehabilitate jihadists who return from fighting in the Middle East, as part of its action plan against Islamic State. Audio

President of the Federation of Islamic Assocations, Anwar Ghani. Audio

Robert Ayson, Professor of strategic studies at Victoria University. Audio

David Kilcullen was Chief Strategist on Counterterrorism for the Bush Administration and now leads a Washington-based think tank specialising in analysis of counter insurgency. Audio

Experts are questioning whether the the threat of Islamic State is significant enough to justify sweeping new measures to be introduced by the Government. Audio

Pilots want tougher security screening of both passengers and airline staff in the wake of the government's announcement that 40 people are being monitored because of their involvement with - or… Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

The Prime Minister's moves to tighten up security and surveillance in the fight against Islamic State have been described as scaremongering by some. Audio

The Prime Minister's revealed five people from New Zealand are already fighting for Islamic State in Syria. Audio

The Government has for the first time put a number on the threat from homegrown radical Muslims, and at the same time announced it will toughen up passport control and increase surveillance. Audio

Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us Audio

Javed Khan - the vice president of the Federation of Islamic Associations is astonished at the numbers of jihad supporters the Prime Minister is talking about. Audio

The Prime Minister has laid out more explicitly than ever before the extent of the threat to the country's security from homegrown jihadists who support Islamic State. Audio

John Key announces New Zealand's position on the Islamic State. Audio

Labour's foreign affairs spokesman David Shearer is with us in the studio. Audio