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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed confidence that the Gaza ceasefire will hold. Audio
Families, medics anxiously await opening of medical corridor from Gaza
Among those desperate for the opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt are the families of 15,000 patients needing medical evacuation, but hundreds have already died waiting.
Not enough aid getting in Gaza despite pause in hostilities
Despite the pause in hostilities humanitarian agencies have said no where near enough aid is getting into the decimated Gaza strip. Israel is refusing to open the Rafah crossing between Egypt and… Audio
New Zealand activists detained by Israel welcomed home
The New Zealand activists detained by Israel for trying to break the blockade of Gaza have today returned home to an enthusiastic welcome. Rana Hamida, Samuel Leason, and Youssef Sammour were released… Audio
Two New Zealanders on board boat in new flotilla trying to reach Gaza
One of them, Ava Mulla, says she feels a mixture of fear and pride to know that they are doing the right thing. Audio
Rabuka persists with Israel embassy opening despite criticism
Fiji will formally open its first embassy in Israel next week.Despite backlash Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to lead the official delegation to Jerusalem. Audio
Thousands of Palestinians evacuate ahead of Israeli takeover
Thousands of Palestinians have started evacuating their homes ahead of planned Israeli military take over of Gaza city. Israel's plan to seize the City was approved this month by the security cabinet… Audio
Israel in talks to resettle Gazan Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say
Arab and world leaders have rejected the idea of moving Gaza's population to any country.
Will New Zealand move with the tide over Gaza?
With starvation reaching crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted.
Will NZ move with the tide over Gaza?
With starvation reaching a crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted Audio
Update on the Middle East
This week New Zealand signed a fresh joint statement with 14 other countries expressing a willingness to recognise a Palestian State. Audio
Awkward opinions test backbone, a picture of health
Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political… Audio
War zone extraction: High level negotiations, top secret contacts and friendly favours
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done.
Stranded in hell
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done. Audio
Samoan in Jersualem says businesses are slowly opening
Vincent Schimdt has helped a Samoan citizen get home from the Middle East following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Audio
Norwegian fund bars US, German arms makers over Gaza war
Norway's biggest pension fund has dropped companies from its portfolio for selling weapons and equipment used by Israel in Gaza.
Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War
Hoping for the best after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand Audio
OMG! Is it WW3?, AI telling us what we want to hear
It was hard for media all around the world to work out what happened in the Middle East. But claims that WW3 and global recession might be upon us here were rolled back within a day. Also: Chat GPT's… Audio
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback. Audio
