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How reading romance has helped keep the spark alive for this couple
Joseph says books he has enjoyed hearing about from Laura include A Broken Promise and Until The Heart Stops. He says erotic literature acts as an 'imagination gym'.
Giuffre memoir author calls for Prince Andrew to reveal all
The co-author of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir says Prince Andrew should reveal everything he knows about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. London, John Bevir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World News Wrap for 22 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Aid slowed getting into Gaza post ceasefire incursions
The ceasefire is holding, but only just - Alex Baird joins First Up from Turkey Audio
Madagascar Gen Z unhappy with new presidential pick
Gen-Z led the charge against the government in Madagascar, now they're mad as about the new pick for PM - Nabil Ahmed Rufai explains Audio
Demolition begins to replace White House East Wing with Trump’s ballroom
Renderings depict a vast space with gold and crystal chandeliers, gilded Corinthian columns, a coffered ceiling with gold inlays, gold floor lamps and a checkered marble floor.
Hardliner Takaichi elected as Japanese premier, shattering glass ceiling
Sanae Takaichi is an acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher
Amazon cloud computing platform causes global internet outage
US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Amazon's cloud computing platform causing a global internet outage, as well as part of the White House being demolished to accommodate a new… Audio
What is task paralysis and how do you overcome it?
Experts say task paralysis manifests when there is an overload of tasks or information.
Harper Lee’s newly discovered short stories set to be published
It's a series of newly discovered short stories Harper Lee wrote in the years before To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as previously published essays and magazine pieces.
'I don't like you': Trump insults former Australian PM to his face
Austalian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laughed off the interaction at the White House.
US steps up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken
US envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track.
French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot
The objects could be quickly broken down into component parts and sold on because they aren't recognisable, an expert says.
Chinese fighter jet released flares 'very close' to Australian aircraft
Australia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing after a close encounter between an Australian plane in the South China Sea and a Chinese fighter jet.
Global web outage hits Snapchat, Facebook and NZ businesses
Hundreds of the world's most popular apps and websites, including Snapchat and Facebook, have been offline overnight, after an outage at Amazon Web Services. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives spoke… Audio
World News Wrap for 21 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
UK: more pressure surrounding Prince Andrew re Epstein links
Prince Andrew continues to make headlines, Henry Riley updates us from London Audio
A far right coalition govt could be on the cards for Japan
Japan's heading for a right-wing coaltition, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
What will happen to the stolen Louvre jewellery?
Experts say it is unlikely the eight stolen pieces will ever be seen again.
French authorities hunting for Louvre thieves
UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a robbery on the Lourve in which thieves stole France's crown jewels, as French authorities continue to hunt down those responsible. Audio
