World
US: Hurricane Erin still posing danger to East Coast
Bevan Hurley joins First Up from New York, with breaking news of a celebrity arrest Audio
Floods ravage Pakistan killing hundreds
Much of Pakistan is underwater, Anas Mallick has the news from Islamabad Audio
Texas Republicans advance map that reignited US redistricting wars
There is little Democrats in Texas can do to thwart the map change, but it has prompted retaliation in California.
Zelensky wants 'strong' US reaction if Putin not ready to meet
"We are ready. But what if the Russians are not ready?" Zelensky said.
'You never want to leave:' TikTok employees raise concerns
Current and former TikTok employees have raised concerns internally about how the app's popular algorithm could hurt young users' mental health.
Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed, judge rules
A US judge denied the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that indicted Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges.
Israeli troops circle outskirts of Gaza City
Israel's military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the expected assault .
Australia: Tensions rising between Albanese, Netanyahu
Tension continues between Israel and Australia, Emma Cropper joins First Up from Sydney Audio
UK: new inflation figures, troops go to Ukraine?
Inflation is on the rise in the UK, Lydia Batham has the figues from London Audio
Trump administration's new sanctions on four ICC judges, prosecutors
Trump's dislike of the International Criminal Court goes back to his first term.
The Brain Drain Backstory
Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner dig into New Zealand’s decades-long “brain drain” to Australia – why it happens, how politicians have tried (and failed) to stop it, and whether it’s really as bad as it… Audio
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists in plan to conquer Gaza City
The Israeli Defence Minister has also authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out.
US to screen for ‘anti-Americanism’ in immigration applications
This will include having their social media checked.
Injuction to remove asylum seekers in UK sparks controversy
UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a temporary high court injuction to remove asylum seekers from a hotel in Essex which has caused controversy, as well as some children on… Audio
Waikato woman calling for age increase on working holiday visas
The age limits on New Zealand working holiday visas are "antiquated" according to a 77 year old year Waikato woman, who has regularly traveled overseas on working holidays. At the moment working… Audio
Sarah Shaw describes traumatic ordeal in US detention
New Zealand mother Sarah Shaw has described her traumatic ordeal in United States immigration detention, where she and her son were held for three weeks after a visa mix up at the US-Canada border… Audio
China and India attempt to warm up frosty relations
Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about China and India trying to warm up relations after years of frosty tensions, as well as a Peruvian woman who has been accused of smuggling drugs… Audio
Taylor Swift’s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those?
When Taylor Swift's releases her new album, Life of a Showgirl, in October, it can be heard on the usual places, including streaming, vinyl and…cassette tape?
Former SAS trooper to be first Australian soldier to face war crime trial
The trial comes more than 13 years after he shot dead a villager in an Afghan field.
Quentin Tarantino on what he thinks his ‘best’ movie is
Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has revealed which of his movies he thinks is the best -and it's probably not the one you'd expect.
