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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay discuss the return of prescription fees and analyse the first US Presidential debate. Audio
Nine of the most stylish Olympics outfits
From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event has been called "the most fashionable Olympics".
Illustration becomes most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold
The illustration for the first book sold for over NZ$3.1m at auction, more than three times the expected price.
France's far right now dominant political force
The National Rally is now well on the way to its goal of turning French politics on its head.
Morning Report Essentials for 1st July 2024
On today's episode, LSV military staff have suffered serious mental distress following physical assaults, two Ministry of Justice workers have been called out for using foul language to complain about… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
French President Emmanuel Macron's gamble to call a snap election to try to stop the rise of the far right appears to have backfired, with Marine Le Pen's National Rally out in front after the first… Audio
France sees highest voter turnout in 40 years as polling
Polling stations will be closing shortly in France, where voting is underway for the first of two rounds in their national elections... and voter turnout is the highest it has been in 40 years… Audio
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead
French polling agencies indicated Emmanuel Macron's grouping of centrist parties could finish a distant third in the first-round ballot.
Concerns about Biden's age rise after a stumbling debate with Trump
In the U-S there's plenty of concern in the Democratic Party after the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Concerns that Biden is too old for the job have… Audio
Hurricane Beryl the earliest Category 4 on record
It is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding to the Caribbean's Windward Islands as it rapidly strengthens into Monday.
Top Democrats reject calls for Biden to quit
After days of hand-wringing, the party's leaders have firmly rejected calls for their party to choose a younger candidate.
Update on Iranian elections after a weekend of voting
Iran's Presidential candidate are down to two - they will face a run-off election - Anas Mallick has been in Tehran Audio
US: disastrous first debate performance leaves Biden scrambling
Biden to keep campaigning after disastrous debate - Katherine Firkin reports out of New York Audio
France voting in first round of snap election
France is voting in their snap election - our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest Audio
At least three dead after Greyhound bus collides with car in north Queensland
At least three people are dead and several seriously injured after a Greyhound bus carrying 33 people collided with a four-wheel drive towing a caravan in north Queensland.
At least 18 killed in northern Nigeria blasts
Suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and a funeral in Gwoza, officials say.
Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea
The Sri Lankan fishermen drank the contents of the bottles thinking it was alcohol, local media reports.
Nigel Farage's party drops candidates who made racist and offensive comments
Reform UK has dropped three of its candidates following reports they had made offensive or racist comments.
Restaurant served kids insect repellent instead of juice, parents claim
Health authorities are investigating after a Perth family claimed their two children were served insect repellent instead of juice at a restaurant.
UN gives the world a 'failing grade'
The United Nations says only 17 percent of its 169 targets to improve life for the world's more than 7 billion people are on track for the 2030 deadline.
