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What is a tropical cyclone and what do all the categories mean?
Explainer - The South Pacific tropical cyclone season is due to start in November and will run until the last day of April.
Harris: Trump 'a huge risk for America, and dangerous'
The Vice President has warned warned that Donald Trump's actions could put people's freedom at risk.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad previews the impending visit by King Charles. Audio
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault in six new lawsuits
At least half a dozen new lawsuits have been filed against musician and producer Sean Combs, accusing him of sexual assault against men, women and a 16-year-old boy.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
On today's episode, Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings, Christopher Luxon reviews his year after the election, Team New Zealand are flying and just three wins… Audio
Australia's state premiers snub King Charles' reception
The six state premiers have said they're all too busy to attend the monarch's reception in Canberra when he arrives.
Man cremating his dog arrested for starting huge US wildfire
Court documents show the man entered private property to cremate his recently euthanised dog.
10 people queuing for food reportedly killed in northern Gaza
Medics say tank shells hit people queuing near a distribution centre, the Israeli military says it's looking into the report.
Japan's Mario kart companies in trouble with police again
Japan's election is just around the corner - correspondent Chris Gilbert has detail of the latest polls Audio
UK: Putin authorised Salisbury novichok 2018 attack
The UK Government says Vladimir Putin gave the order to poison former spy Sergei Skripal in 2018 - Henry Riley has the latest from the UK Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
BBC World's Jonathan Frewin joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally including the latest developments out of Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in… Audio
Israel tanks forcibly enter UN base in southern Lebanon - UN
The United Nations has asked Israel for a "please explain," after it said Israeli tanks forcibly entered its base in southern Lebanon. The UN has reiterated that attacks against peacekeepers are in… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
In today's episode, a defence and security expert says while tensions are rising in the Middle East, there are also growing tensions about New Zealand's response within the UN; a tourism operator in… Audio
Growing tensions about NZ's response within the UN
A Military expert says while tensions are rising in the Middle East, there are also growing tensions about New Zealand's response within the UN. The peacekeeping force, UNIFIL, says over the weekend… Audio
Man arrested with shotgun and pistol near Donald Trump rally in California
The arrest comes on the heels of two assassination attempts on the former US president.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand First wants to create a 100-billion-dollar New Zealand Future Fund - to build multi-decade infrastructure. The leader of the West Papua rebels, who took New Zealander… Audio
West Papua rebels detailed NZder Philip Merhtens' kidnapping
The leader of the West Papua rebels who took New Zealander Philip Merhtens hostage has denied claims he was bribed to set the pilot free last month. In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific's… Audio
US sending air defence and troops to Israel to counter Iran
The US has announced it will deploy an air defence battery and troops to Israel to strengthen defence against Iran. This comes just two weeks after Iran launched roughly 180 missiles into Israel… Audio
West Papua rebel leader denies bribery in NZ pilot's release
The leader of the West Papua rebels who took New Zealander Philip Merhtens hostage has denied claims he was bribed to set the pilot free last month. In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific's… Audio