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Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines
Scenes of devastation emerged in the province of Cebu as floodwaters receded.
Father and son killed by 'murder hornets' during Laos holiday
They were descending a tree after zip-lining at a resort near the northern city of Luang Prabang when they were attacked by the insects.
Seven killed as US plane crash leaves trail of destruction
The UPS cargo plane exploded into a fireball as it hit the ground near a runway in Kentucky.
Philippines typhoon causes devastating flooding, killing dozens
Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a typhoon sweeping through the Philippines, causing devastating flooding and killing dozens, as well as a father and son's trip to Laos that… Audio
Democrats win New Jersey, Virginia in early test of Trump's second term
Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill cruised to comfortable victories in the Virginia and New Jersey governors' elections.
Feature interview: An insight into wildlife trafficking
On the outskirts of Malawi's commercial capital in South East Africa, two of the world's most vulnerable groups, children and wildlife, were being exploited at an orphanage established by a Taiwanese… Audio
Reddit and Kick added to Australia's child social media ban
Communications Minister Anika Wells on Wednesday confirmed the two platforms are joining Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook and Instagram.
Heading Off: Afternoons listener Frida Harper takes us to the Ancient Silk Road
Time for heading off. It's the moment in the show when we take you travelling to locations you might always have wondered about. We love hearing about your adventures, so if you have one you'd like to… Audio
Should young people take creatine?
It's shown to be safe and effective for adults, but only a few studies have looked into the effects on children and teens.
If the Trump wall is about to crumble, here’s where it will show first
Analysis: No one wants to cross the commander in chief. But voters now get a chance to have their say. Audio
Employment affecting relationships between migrants and locals
Employment advocates say the Government is "driving a wedge" between migrant workers and local communities by urging domestic businesses to prioritise New Zealanders. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio
Election day arrives in New York as locals vote for mayor
New Yorkers are casting their final votes for a new mayor. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Norway wealth fund to oppose Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay deal
Investors in the electric-vehicle maker will decide on November 6 whether to approve the package, likely the largest-ever chief executive compensation agreement.
Sir David Beckham receives knighthood
The former soccer captain describes himself as a 'huge royalist' and says he is 'immensely proud' to be recognised for services to sport and charity
World News Wrap for 5 November 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
US working in Sudan to bring about a truce
The US is working with Sudan's army as the conflict there continues - Alex Baird has this report Audio
Relief Aid charity supporting families in Ukraine
Four years into Russia's war in Ukraine, Kiwi charity Relief Aid continues to help families in cities like Kharkiv. Charity boss Mike Seawright joins First Up from Kiev. Audio
Tanzania swears in President, public banned
Tanzania's new president has been sworn in, but the public has been kept away from the ceremony - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Ghana Audio
Dick Cheney, America's most powerful vice president, dies aged 84
Cheney was the chief architect of the 'war on terror', and helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war.
World set to to blow past 1.5C climate warming target within years
A new report by the UN Environment Programme says planet-warming emissions keep rising, hitting a new record high in 2024.
