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Australian journalist creates controversy
While bans on some Australian exports to China have been lifted, there's been an uncomfortable focus on the presence of an Australian journalist recently released after serving three years in a… Audio
US state governor orders 175,000 cannabis convictions pardoned
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the move would help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Talk in Washington today is being dominated by speculation about who Donald Trump will pick as his running mate. Audio
New Caledonia airport re-opened after civil unrest
New Caledonia's international airport re-opened yesterday as the conflict there continues to settle down. Long-time New Caledonia watcher and a correspondent for Islands Business magazine Nic… Audio
Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve war cabinet
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dissolving his six-member war cabinet. The move isn't entirely unexpected - after the centrist former general Benny Gantz left it. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke… Audio
Alarm over data sharing in Migration 5 group
Lawyers, academics and civil rights campaigners are alarmed at the extent of the data-sharing and transnational networks found in an RNZ investigation of Migration 5. Gill Bonnett reports. Gill… Audio
Business delegation meets PM in Tokyo after plane issues
The business delegation on the Prime Minister's trade mission to Japan has finally caught up to Christopher Luxon in Tokyo. Corin Dann spoke to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith. Audio
Daniel Radcliffe wins first Tony Award
Jeremy Strong and Sarah Paulson are also among the winners at the event celebrating Broadway theatre.
One in five Americans under extreme weather alerts
People in the north-east and Midwest US have been told to prepare for days of extreme temperatures.
Brazilian women protesting proposed abortion bills
Protests and inflation are leading the news out of Latin America - Kate Pereya-Garcia joins First Up from Argentina Audio
China's number 2 leader meets Australia's number one leader
Fresh from his visit to Aotearoa, Chinese Premier Li meets Aussie PM Albanese - Pam Corkery has the news out of Brisban''e' Audio
UK: Tories face "electoral extinction" in upcoming election
Political polls are showing the UK's Conservatives are heading for a huge defeat in the upcoming election - Henry Riley takes us through the numbers Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
BBC World's Jonathan Frewin calls in about the campaign period beginning for the French snap election, Thailand's former prime minister is to face trial on charges of insulting the monarch and… Audio
Israeli military to allow military pause along aid route
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about the Israeli military's plan to allow a military pause along an aid route, the latest on ceasefire talks and the looming risk of… Audio
What to expect from House of the Dragon season two
The new series presents a number of challenging situations, with the characters facing grief and revenge in the aftermath of earlier events.
Ukraine peace summit held in Switzerland without Russia
Is a peace summit without the aggressor even a peace summit? Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
UK: Princess of Wales makes first public appearance
Catherine, Princess of Wales makes her first official appearance since her cancer diagnosis, Royal correspondent Eleanor Jay is in London Audio
Royal children pay tribute to William in new photo taken by Kate
The message from Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis is their first social media post.
Israel to pause daytime fighting to increase Gaza raid
The "tactical pause" applies to about 12km of road in Rafah and will take place every day until further notice.
Ten wounded in Detroit water park shooting
As many as 10 people, including children, have been shot and wounded at a city-run water park in Michigan.
