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Hamas says it is committed Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas says it is committed to the Gaza ceasefire deal and will release three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv, Giles Gibson, spoke with Corin Dann Audio
Ukraine on the agenda at Nato Defence meeting
The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says yesterday's phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was "not a betrayal" of Ukraine. The War in Ukraine is on the agenda at the meeting of defence… Audio
US: Trump's plan to unveil reciprocal tariffs
Correspondent Bevan Hurley talks about tariffs, Elon Musks's son's visit to the Oval Office and a woman who gave birth on the New York subway Audio
Dozens hurt in suspected car ramming attack in Munich before German election
Police detained the 24-year-old driver. They said his motive was unclear.
Pause in US foreign aid for DR Congo impacts 'severely'
A senior UN official says a pause in US foreign aid has "severely impacted" humanitarian efforts in conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai provides the… Audio
Kiwi science helping Kenyans
A group of local mathematicians have just been awarded 3.4 million dollars to improve food security in Kenya. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 February 2025
On today's episode, the United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO, the union… Audio
Why we need Bridget Jones in 2025, according to Renée Zellweger
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a reintroduction to the character we've loved for decades - and a fitting goodbye. Video
Gaza ceasefire deal on brink of collapse
A dispute between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages has pushed the Gaza ceasefire deal closer to collapse. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump speaks with Russian and Ukrainian presidents
U.S President Donald Trump says he has spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today in an attempt to start negotiations to end the war. Corin Dan… Audio
Some Cook Islanders say NZ acting like a 'bully'
Some Cook Islanders think New Zealand has been acting like a bully over the Cook Islands-China deal set to be signed this week by Prime Minister Mark Brown in Beijing. Caleb Fotheringham reports from… Audio
US not supporting Ukraine's NATO membership
The United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO. Correspondent Stuart Smith… Audio
Monkey shuts down Sri Lanka's electricity supply
A countrywide power outage in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that clambered into a power station south of Colombo. Correspondent Anas Mallick talks about the latest from Asia. Audio
TikTok ‘hordes’ intercepted by police after influencer tells them to ‘invade’ ski resort
A war between a TikTok influencer and Italian ski resorts has escalated after she urged her two million followers to "invade" one destination because she was blamed for causing chaos at another.
UK to deny citizenship to refugees who arrive on a small boat
UK has toughened up rules making it almost impossible for a refugee who arrives in the UK on a small boat to become British citizens. UK Correspondent Ellie Jay has the latest Audio
Is double-decker airplane seating coming?
If you've seen images of the infamous double-level airplane seat concept and thought "that's never going to happen" - maybe think again.
NSW Health nurses stood down over 'vile, dehumanising' comments in video
"You have no idea how many Israeli dog came to this hospital and I send them to Jahannam," he says.
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday': Trump
"They may make a deal, they may not make a deal," the US president said ahead of his team's meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
NZ falls in global corruption rankings
An increase in fraud, corruption in border and immigration services, and a lack of transparency in the lobbying industry could be why New Zealand is falling in global corruption rankings. Transparency… Audio
Cook Islands diaspora voice concerns over China deal
Cook Islanders based in New Zealand have joined the calls for more detail and transparency over the deal with China. Caleb Fotheringham has more. Audio
