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Samoa's Director-General of Health says Robert F. Kennedy junior's comments on the measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019 are a complete lie. Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

No survivors are expected to be found following Thursday's collision between a commercial jet and an army helicopter in Washington D.C. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Twenty- eight bodies have now been recovered from the Potomac River after the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight coming in from Kansas, and a military helicopter over Washington. US… Audio

Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai talks to Nathan about a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers on board, the military governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have withdrawn… Audio

On today's episode, a Green Party MP has accused some government ministers of being, quote "outwardly racist and xenophobic", and he's called on the Prime Minister and Parliament's Speaker to take… Audio

New Zealand leavers of a secretive sect the FBI is investigating for historical child sexual abuse have formed the first support network for former members in this country. Amy Williams filed this… Audio

Returning to our story on Robert F Kennedy Jnr - who has been questioned on his involvement in the measles outbreak in Samoa in senate hearings. Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The deadly Samoan measles outbreak in 2019 has been raised in the confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr in the US Senate. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her plan for economic growth, announcing a number of projects, including reviving a plan to expand London's Heathrow Airport, which has already drawn… Audio

Japanese correspondent Chris Gilbert talks to Nathan about a death sentence handed to an arsonist and the ban on public smoking in Osaka Audio

UK correspondent Ellie Jay talks about why King Charles stepped in to avoid upsetting the French and the battle to build another runway at Heathrow. Audio

Thousands of Palestinians have returned to the north of the Gaza strip marking a major milestone in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to… Audio

In today's episode, the Transport Minister is undoing what he says were illogical and untargeted speed limits reductions put in place by the previous government - effective immediately, a new by-law… Audio

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the rigours of nearly three-years of war and the toll on Ukrainians underscores the need to bring the conflict rapidly to an end. WorldWatch's Andrew McRae… Audio

Asian communities around New Zealand are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, welcoming in the Year of the Snake. RNZ Asia journalist Ruth Kuo spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, veteran activist John Minto is promoting a hotline for Kiwis to "report" holidaying Israelis who may have served in their country's military, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says… Audio