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Bodies trapped in Gaza City under Israeli assault as mediators push for truce
Residents of Gaza City are trapped in houses and bodies lie uncollected in the streets under an intense new Israeli assault, even as Washington pushes for a peace deal at talks in Egypt and Qatar.
Salary cut-off: Suspended Fiji prosecutor seeks NZ intervention
Christopher Pryde, a NZ citizen, has written to Winston Peters seeking assistance to "address a grave injustice perpetrated" by the Fijian government.
The world's biggest restaurant is coming to Paris
As the Olympic and Paralympic Games kick off in Paris, more than 200 chefs will be tasked with preparing more than 13 million meals. Here's what athletes can expect.
Australian museum admits Picassos in the toilets were fakes
Mona had said the three Picassos were displayed in a female toilet as a response to a successful discrimination complaint by a man who couldn't access the venue's Ladies Lounge where the works were…
Australians consumed record amount of cocaine last year
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a survey of wastewater finding Australians consumed a record high amount of cocaine in December last year. Audio
Alec Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun before on-set shooting, trial hears
Prosecution claims the actor disregarded safety, while defence portrays him as trusting his crew.
Israel military tells Gaza City residents to leave
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, concerning the United Nations.
Cypress Hill make 28-year-old Simpsons joke come true
It was back in 1996 when an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra, whilst under the influence.
NZ doesn't meet standards to eliminate human trafficking - US report
A recent report by the United States' Department of State found New Zealand does not meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking. Thirty-three countries, including Australia, Canada… Audio
Spoken Feature BBC Witness History
In 1955, a small Icelandic airline, Loftleioir Icelandic, slashed the cost of flying across the Atlantic. For the first time, thousands of young Americans were able to afford air travel to Europe on… Audio
Men accused of killing Patricia McKay appear in court
The three men accused of murdering New Zealander Patricia McKay have appeared in an Orange County Court today. 68-year-old Patricia McKay died outside a Newport Beach mall last week during an… Audio
Gladiator II looks familiar - but that may be a smart move
The trailer release has inspired a huge response, despite suggesting the Paul Mescal-starring sequel will copy the original. Video
Stars to return for first Shrek film in 16 years
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will be back for Shrek 5, which will be released in 2026.
Christopher Luxon's Washington DC trip continues
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the US Capital. RNZ political editor Jo Moir is with him and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Ukraine set dominate agenda at NATO
Support for Ukraine will again dominate the agenda of the talks, with leaders saying they would never recognise Russia's annexations, including of Crimea. President Biden stressed that Ukraine would… Audio
George Clooney calls on Biden to step aside
One of Joe Biden's most high profile supporters has just called on the President to step down as the Democratic nominee. In an op-ed for the New York Times, actor George Clooney said President Biden… Audio
UK: manhunt underway after BBC journalist's family killed
A manhunt is underway after a triple killing in North London - Ellie Jay has news from London Audio
NATO delivers F-16s to Ukraine
NATO's promised F-16s are on their way to Ukraine - Anita Purcell-Sjolund has more news from the summit in Washington Audio
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he can't predict Trump's actions if elected
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could not predict what Donald Trump would do if he regains the US presidency, but the whole world was awaiting the ballot's outcome.
Israeli air strike kills 29 people at Gaza camp for displaced people
Eyewitnesses tell the BBC the area was teeming with displaced people at the time of the attack.
