First Up

In the Middle East, Gaza has been in the firing line this week - but a truce between Israel and jihadist groups has been reached. Nick Truebridge spoke with our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

To Australia now, where it's not been a great week for national icons - with the deaths of both Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham. Joining Nick Truebridge from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

We begin this morning in that crazy state of Florida, where the FBI have raided the home of former President Donald Trump.. The search was carried out as part of an investigation into Mr Trump's… Read more Audio

Latest poll results show public support is increasing for the ACT party, which means it could work with National to form a government at the next election. Of course, the opposition seems pleased with… Read more Audio

With Nick Truebridge from Birmingham is the co-captain of the RNZ reporting team Felicity Reid. Audio

The New Zealand Commonwealth Games team has made history with a record-breaking 20 gold medals. Nick Truebridge spoke to chief executive of Sport New Zealand Raelene Castle and they started with her… Read more Audio

We head to Tauranga now to join our Local Democracy Reporting programme journalist Alisha Evans. Audio

In Japan, the public is not very pleased with the governmet's decision to hold a state funeral for the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was a powerful member of the Liberal Democratic Party or… Read more Audio

We cross to the UK where current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of being Missing in Action while the country battles a cost-of living crisis. Our correspondent Ellie Jay is in London. Audio

Last week the Auckland council removed swings from trees on an iconic street in Pt Chevalier. Not only were the swings removed without any consultation, but it turns out a far larger safety concern… Read more Audio

As we near the end of the weekend's events - and indeed the Commonwealth Games - New Zealand has racked up a raft of gold medals in swimming and cycling, and gained status on the world stage in sports… Read more Audio

On Saturday, the Freedoms & Rights Coalition again blocked off main streets through Auckland, to protest everything from vaccination mandates to the cost of living. Standing at the front of the march… Read more Audio