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Australian opposition vows to reverse recognition of Palestine if elected
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has written to US Republicans to say a Coalition government would withdraw recognition of a Palestinian state.
Trump links autism to paracetamol, despite evidence it's safe
New Zealand health officials say it's the "safest medicine to take in pregnancy" for pain relief, despite what Trump claims.
France announces recognition of Palestinian state at UN summit
French President Emmanuel Macron told the UN summit "France recognises the state of Palestine."
Opinion: Wealthy, whiny and tone deaf: New memoir exemplifies ‘priv-lit’
Lauded by Oprah, Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir is a case study in privileged literature.
Charities cut ties with Sarah Ferguson over Epstein email
Duchess of York,, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, sent the message to Epstein in 2011, weeks after an interview in which she said she would never contact him again.
More nations recognise a Palestinian statehood at UN
More countries are expected to formally recognise Palestinian statehood, as leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv, Blake Sifton spoke to… Audio
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI
The deal would see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026 and will involve two separate but intertwined transactions.
World News Wrap for 23 September 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Jeffery Epstein continues his influence from beyond the grave
Jeffery Epstein continues his influence from beyond the grave, HEnry Riley reports from London Audio
Jeffery Epstein continues his influence from beyond the grave
Jeffery Epstein continues his influence from beyond the grave, HEnry Riley reports from London Audio
North Korea sounds like it wants to fire up talks with the US
North Korea sounds like it wants to fire up talks with the US Audio
Asia braces as Super Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall
The super typhoon forced evacuations, panic buying and flight cancellations from Manila to Hong Kong.
'Sorry it's so late': Postcard resurfaces after 72 years
A postcard sent from the UN in 1953 has been delivered to its original sender more than seven decades later.
Gaza hospital director receives bodies of brother and other relatives while on duty
An Israeli airstrike hit his home in the Al Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, where multiple generations had been living together
Air NZ cancels flights as typhoon triggers 36-hour Hong Kong airport closure
Air NZ has confirmed it has cancelled several flights to and from Hong Kong International Airport as the city braces for one of its strongest typhoons in years.
BBC World Service with Rob Hugh-Jones
We cross to our friends at the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making international headlines. Our correspondent tonight is Rob Hugh-Jones, who is talking about the UN General… Audio
Greek farmers devastated as sheeppox sees flocks culled
Roughly 2 percent of the national herd have been culled following an outbreak of the highly infectious virus.
Duchess of York email to Epstein resurfaces
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the reaction to the UK formally recognising the state of Palestine, as well as Jeffrey Epstein being linked back to another member of… Audio
Multiple nations recognise Palestine as a sovereign state
Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about several countries coming out and recognising Palestine as a sovereign state. Audio
Meta accused of trying to 'silence and punish' NZ whistleblower
A British MP claims Sarah Wynn-Williams is being pushed into financial ruin by the UK arbitration system.
