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Africa: plane skids off runway in Senegal, 10 injured
An airliner in Senegal has skidded off the runway - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio
US: Stormy Daniels finishes testifying in Trump trial
Stormy Daniels is back on the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial - Bevan Hurley is covering the case from New York Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Former Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama jailed
Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. RNZ's Pacific News Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to… Audio
Parts supplied to Boeing had 'serious defects' - whistleblower
A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.
Plans to attract more Australian tourists to NZ
Three major tourism bodies have teamed up to attract more Australian visitors to their regions, and they're hopeful others may follow suit. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
US pauses weapon exports to Israel
The United States has paused weapons imports to Israel in opposition to apparent moves to invade the Gazan city of Rafah. Middle East correspondent Don Macintyre spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Harry and Charles both at London events, but will not meet
The Duke of Sussex will not meet his father or brother during a brief visit to London.
Russia targets Ukraine's power system, Sweden hosts Eurovision
As the war in Ukraine continues, Europe competes in Eurovision - and Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund casts her eye over it all Audio
Biden's xenophobic comments about Japan, regretable
Chris Gilbert reports in from Tokyo about US President Biden calling Japan xenophobic and the town annoyed at tourists over their picture perfect photo-taking of Mt Fuji. Audio
UK: Tory MP defects to Labour, women allowed in men's only club
A Tory MP has defected to Labour, and women are now allowed in a men's only club. Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 8 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses MP behaviour and Corrections funding, Genesis Energy is to resume importing coal, Resource Minister Shane Jones joins us, a Te Pāti Māori MP… Audio
Eurovision Song Contest underway
Malmo in Sweden is playing host this year after taking out the top prize in 2023, with the song contest promising lots of drama onstage, as well as protests in the streets. Eurovision Journalist… Audio
TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app
TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".
Frustration over wait times for passports
Frustration is growing with the Department of Internal Affairs over long wait times for passports and citizenship applications. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Tensions high between India and Canada
The Government of India has objected to a float at a parade in Canada - to tell us more is correspondent Anas Mallick Audio
US: Trump faces Stormy Daniels in his hush money trial
It's Stormy in a number of states - not least New York Donald Trump has been on the stand in his hush money trial - our correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest Audio
Australia: accused mushroom killer appears in court
An axe weilding man has been arrested in downtown Brisbane - Pam Corkery reports from the safety of her apartment as well as having an update on Erin Patterson. Audio
Uncovering the Chinese Olympic swimming drug scandal: Journalist Tariq Panja
Just months out for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the event has been rocked by the revelation 23 Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete at the 2021 games in Tokyo, despite testing positive for… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on the two Australian brothers and their friend killed while on a surfing trip in Mexico, state and federal government initiatives to fight gender based violence against… Audio