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Humpback whale population that faced extinction now recovering
Beneath the surface of the Pacific record numbers of humpback whales make their way south on an annual migration - a population bouncing back from the 'brink of extinction' due to whaling.
Why Indonesia can’t stop crocodile attacks
In the past decade, there have been about 1000 attacks, killing more than 450 people.
Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six
Six people have been killed and a further 14 injured after a missile hit a postal distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.
Disinformation Project warns of increased extremist content
The Disinformation Project is warning of a stark increase in violent and extremist content on New Zealand-based social media targeting Muslim and Jewish communities.
Kate Hannah, director of the… Audio
Aid trucks still waiting to enter Gaza
A line of trucks is still queued at Egypt's border with Gaza, waiting for permission to enter to provide much-needed aid to Palestinian civilians.
The US President brokered a deal with Israeli… Audio
Rebekah Holt with news from Australia
Our Canberra correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh, is having a few days off, but fear not - we're still going to end the week by crossing to Australia for latest in news there.
We' re joined now by… Audio
Te Pāti Māori calls for Government to insist on Israel-Gaza ceasefire
Te Pāti Māori wants the incoming and outgoing Governments to use the country's strong international voice to insist on an urgent ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.
And they say the government should… Audio
Demonstrations in West Bank after Gaza hospital attack
Tear gas was fired at demonstrators protesting in the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, after a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza left hundreds dead.
Bethlehem University… Audio
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand calls for ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories
The humanitarian arm of the Roman Catholic Church is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories.
The local branch, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, says attacks on… Audio
Africa: Kenya has health system shakeup, flooding in Ghana
To Africa now - standing by in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
US: Pres Biden to address American people after trip to Israel
We're kicking this Rugby World Cup semi-final weekend off in New York City - joining Nathan Rarere is our US correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
Aid agencies prepare to enter Gaza through Egypt
Aid agencies are preparing to go into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis there intensifies.
After talks on Thursday with US President Joe Biden, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to… Audio
UK: By-election challenge for Tories, row over pension increase
UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to discuss two by-elections due to be held later on Thursday, that could prove to be problematic for the Conservatives. He'll talk about Britain's reaction to… Audio
FIANZ calls for NZ govt to respond to situation in Gaza
The Federation of Islamic Associations is calling for the government to urgently respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.
At least 500 people were killed, including children, when… Audio
Biden visits Israel on high-stakes trip
US President Joe Biden is in Israel on an extraordinary high-stakes trip as the region is gripped by violence in the aftermath of Hamas' attacks and Israel's subsequent response.
Israel has vowed to… Audio
Spy agency keeping an eye on violence threat as Israel Hamas war worsens
The head of the country's spy agency says it's keeping a close watch for any threats of violence here as the Israel Hamas war worsens.
The Five Eyes bosses have been meeting in San Francisco with the… Audio
Tensions rise as hospital blast kills up to 500 in Gaza
The tension in the Middle East has risen since an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City yesterday killed up to 500 people.
The Israeli and Palestinian sides have blamed each other for the blast, which… Audio
Latest from Israel/Gaza, attack on hospital
The death toll after a huge blast at a hospital in Gaza is continuing to rise. Hamas is blaming the explosion on an Israeli air strike. But Israel says it was misfired rockets by militant group… Audio
Europe: terror attack in Belgium
To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is our correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
Belt and Road Initiative forum taking place in Beijing
A major summit underway in Beijing is another sign of the world's increasing fragmentation.
More than 130 countries are attending the two-day Belt and Road Initiative forum, including Russia's… Audio
