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Government pay China $38 million over forfeited money
New Zealand has given $38 million to China over a Canadian-Chinese businessman who laundered millions here for years, then last month tried to become mayor of Toronto.
Xiaohua Gong ran under the… Audio
NATO summit gets underway
The NATO summit has kicked off in Lithuania with participants vowing to contain the threat posed by Russia, and continue their staunch support of Ukraine.
However, it hasn't been smooth sailing with… Audio
Dumping of wastewater not a breach of treaty according to some
A Pacific leader says Japan's plan to release nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is not a breach of the nuclear free Rarotonga Treaty.
The treaty, which New Zealand has signed up to, bans… Audio
Biting our tongues
Academics warn cuts to university language courses threaten New Zealand's economic and strategic interests.
German, Italian and Latin are targeted for cuts at Victoria and Otago, and lecturers worry… Audio
NATO refuses to give Ukraine membership timeframe
The alliance says Kyiv can join "when conditions are met" as President Zelensky criticises the "absurd" delay.
Turkey drops opposition to Sweden joining NATO
Turning our attention to the Middle East now - joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio
Calls for former Australian PM Scott Morrison to retire
Let's kick Wednesday off in Brisbane - joining Nathan Rarere from her lofty perch is Pam Corkery. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the fundraising efforts of Australians to assist the families of victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash, including the auction of a car bonnet by local rookie racer Ryan Gilroy… Audio
Major breakthrough for Sweden's bid to join NATO, Hipkins arrives in Lithuania
World leaders including New Zealand's Chris Hipkins are descending on Vilnius for the NATO Leaders' summit, mere hundreds of kilometres from the war in Ukraine.
Severe rain causing flooding, landslides in Japan
Torrential rain has been hammering south-western Japan, causing flooding and landslides. Two people have been confirmed dead and at least six people are reported missing. Our correspondent Chris… Audio
UK: Police working with BBC over presenter soliciting teenager
We begin this morning in the UK, Nathan Rarere is joined from London by correspondent Ellie Jay.. Audio
IAEA to visit NZ and Rarotonga over Fukushima wastewater dump
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog is travelling to New Zealand and Rarotonga to present its report on the Safety Review of the ALPS-treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
New Zealand signs free trade deal with European Union
After tough negotiations over a number of years, a free trade deal with the European Union has been signed in Brussels overnight.
US: Elon Musk threatening legal action over Threads
Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is with us from New York City. Audio
Marking five decades of Mexico-New Zealand relations
Mexico and New Zealand first began bilateral relations in 1973. 50 years on, what does this connection mean to both the diaspora living here in New Zealand and the for Mexico? Audio
Marking five decades of Mexico-New Zealand relations
Mexico and New Zealand first began bilateral relations in 1973. 50 years on, what does this connection mean to both the diaspora living here in New Zealand and the for Mexico?
AudioTwo weeks after Russia's mutiny, all eyes on Belarus
Belarus' leader was a key player in bringing the Wagner mutiny to an end, but now its leader Prigozhin is missing and the country itself may be a pawn in Putin's game.
New Zealand prepares to embrace NATO
Analysis: Is NZ about to join 'NATO+'? That seems to be the effective endgame, if reports ahead of Chris Hipkins' attendance at the NATO summit in Lithuania are anything to go by, Geoffrey Miller writ…
Australian welfare hunt caused suicides - Inquiry
A landmark inquiry in Australia has found an illegal welfare hunt by the previous government made victims feel like criminals and caused suicides.
Threads: Thirty million join Meta's Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
Thirty million users have signed up for Meta's newly launched Threads app on its first day, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says.
