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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 28 November 2025
Disgusted, disappointed and furious - those are words of Simone Bennett reacting to the government's announcement that the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial will be built in Christchurch; Tourism… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars - a decade after sister Bindi
Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has won Dancing with the Stars US.
Trump vows immigration crackdown after DC shootings
It took only a few hours for the president to turn what he called "an act of evil, and an act of terror" into a full-blown argument for a crackdown on immigration.
Amanda's husband seemed able to read her mind - then she learned why
Amanda's husband always seemed to just know things. When fiddling around with her social media settings, she discovered how he had been using technology to gaslight her.
Putin says US plan could be 'basis' of a Ukraine deal
Putin said the Kremlin was expecting a US delegation early next week, adding that the Kremlin was ready for "serious discussion".
Two National Guard soldiers remain in critical condition
Two National Guard soldiers remain in a critical condition after being shot in Washington DC. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
World News Wrap for 28 November 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
What we know about the US National Guard shooting suspect
The man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House is an Afghan national who worked alongside US forces in Afghanistan, US officials say.
Indian city of Amdavad to host centenary Comm Games in 2030
Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan, he tells us the latest from the Afghani immigrant who is the main suspect in yesterday's Washington DC shooting Audio
Hong Kong fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
Analysis: This catastrophic fire, which has killed 55 people, highlights how difficult it is to evacuate high-rise buildings in an emergency.
Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
As the sun rose over the smouldering towers of Wang Fuk Court on Thursday, displaced residents had already spontaneously begun organising themselves to deal with the aftermath.
US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House
President Donald Trump says was "an act of terror".
'Likelihood of collapse': Fresh fears after Hong Kong apartment complex fire
A former US fire chief says the structure of the buildings will be compromised following the blaze. Audio
What we know so far about the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze, with 128 firetrucks and 57 ambulances sent to the scene.
Scramble to find survivors after huge fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment complex
Rescue crews in Hong Kong are scrambling to find survivors after a huge fire engulfed a high rise residential complex. At least 44 people have died, dozens more are critically injured and hundreds are… Audio
Review: Star power can't save flawed Clooney flick
Jay Kelly joins the list of recent releases with all-star casts that failed to trouble the box office.
The scene is set for the last ever season of Stranger Things
A final battle between Good and Evil - can Eleven and her Hawkins friends save the town, or will they become its undoing?
'Couldn't do anything': Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A resident said the apartment complex was undergoing maintenance and people had their windows shut so they did not hear the fire alarm.
First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters
The US President responded to a New York Times report on his ageing.