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Commissioner wants answers as Australia ramps up recruiting of Kiwi cops
Richard Chambers has sent his Northern Territory counterpart a please explain. Audio
ICE detains British journalist on US speaking tour
Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday, in what a Muslim advocacy group said was retaliation for his criticism of Israel.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are 'officially dating,' everyone has decided
It has been a very strange year for both.
Why do some people get 'hangxiety' after a night of drinking?
The emotional comedown of a hangover can hit just as hard as physical symptoms.
Trump to meet Japan's first female Prime Minister
US President Donald Trump has touched down in Tokyo, where he will meet with Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, who was elected just last week. Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World News Wrap for 28 October 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
UK: govt moves to change housing of asylum seekers
Henry Riley joins First Up from London, where a new report says billions of pounds have been spent on asylum hotels Audio
ASEAN brings China, US together, boosts regional confidence
The ASEAN summit is the big story in Asia, and Japan's new PM gets to meet Donald Trump in her first week on the job - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Record-attempting cyclist spends 50 days in Russian jail
A French cyclist's hopes of doing the fastest cycle ride from Portugal to the Pacific were dashed when he crossed the Chinese-Russian border through a dense forest.
Trump rules out exploiting loophole to stay in power after 2028
The 79-year-old tycoon has recently displayed red hats emblazoned with the slogan 'Trump 2028' on a desk in the Oval Office.
What happens in your brain when you change your mind?
The science of metacognition may eventually help people train their minds to make better choices.
'Why weren't people evacuated?': Protests in Valencia on anniversary of deadly floods
Tens of thousands of demonstrators, many carrying photos of victims, called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign over the handling of the 2024 disaster.
Ways to increase safety on first date, red flags to watch for
Meeting someone new for the first time can be fun and exciting, but also risky.
How China became the world's manufacturing superpower
The quality of China's manufacturing industry has given cause for concern to Western manufacturers, who are being left in the dust when it comes to automation and robotics. Audio
The latest from the UK with Christian Smith
This week, the ongoing scandal surrounding Prince Andrew and the brazen burglary of the Louvre jewels. Audio
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
Sirikit had been out of the public eye since a stroke in 2012.
What Ronald Reagan ad that got Trump so angry was really all about
The US president has cancelled trade negotiations with Canada over what he called a 'fake' ad that featured former president Reagan.
US deploys aircraft carrier to South America
The deployment is part of Trump's military build-up in the Caribbean, which includes eight additional warships, a nuclear submarine and F-35 aircraft.
'Vagahau Niue is in me': Educator's mission to keep language alive
Distinguished Niuean educator Mele Fakatali Nemaia is 'retired' and back in Niue after decades of service to Niue language and culture in Aotearoa. Video
Picasso painting that vanished in Spain found
The tiny 1919 'Still Life with Guitar' vanished en route to an exhibition in Granada earlier this month.
