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We begin this week in North America, correspondent Katherine Firkin is in New York City Audio

After a devastating collapse in their vote on election night, the Labour Party is examining what went so wrong and who is best to lead them from the opposition benches. 

Current and former MPs alike… Audio

Wallace and panellists Anna Dean and Ben Thomas discuss Sunday's rugby line up and the quiet period in politics with coalition negotiations going on. Audio

South China Sea tensions are rising with Chinese vessels ramming Philippine boats near a Manila-controlled shoal that John says Beijing want to get its hands on. This as China's top foreign policy… Audio

Auckland councillor Kerrin Leoni says it's been a blow for the city for her colleagues to have voted down the proposal for Māori seats.

The Whau ward councillor was one of the nine in favour of the… Audio

A pipeline to prison is how in the incoming Chief Children's Commissioner is describing a proposed ram raid law. The bill, amending the Crimes Act, would see ram raid sentences of up ten years in jail… Video, Audio

A Muslim community leader is calling on Winston Peters to take a good look at himself, after sharing inaccurate information about the Christchurch terror attacks.

On the social media platform X last… Audio

The Israeli Ambassador says he would welcome any discussions with the New Zealand Government, but is yet to receive any contact from the caretaker ministers.

In a rare interview, Ambassador Ran… Audio

Police use of surveillance technology allowing them to track vehicle number plates is being challenged in court by defendants.

At the heart of the arguments is whether the tech amounts to using a… Audio

Vital United Nations aid facilities in the Gaza Strip are just hours from being forced to close unless they can access fuel supplies immediately.

If they are unable to continue tens of thousands of… Audio

The Prime Minister says Winston Peters has posted completely inaccurate information online about what Jacinda Ardern knew about the mosque terror attacks before they happened.

In a post on X, the New… Audio

The $15 billion Lake Onslow battery project appears to be dead in the water, with the election of a new National-led government.

Labour has so far bankrolled the 'investigations phase' of the pumped… Audio

Wellington City councillors have voted for the Town Hall redevelopment to be completed despite a huge budget blowout.

Councillors considered four options on the building's future, with 13 councillors… Audio

The police use of surveillance technology allowing them to collect footage of vehicle number plates is being challenged in court by defendants.

At the heart of the arguments is whether the tech… Audio

A senior police inspector has defended the lower priority given to an emergency call alerting them to threats from the Christchurch terrorist.

It came during the second day of the Christchurch… Audio

The UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is "shocked by misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip.

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad… Audio

The UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is shocked by what he says are "misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip.

On Wednesday… Audio

It's been nearly two weeks since election night, and we're still waiting for the official results once those special votes are counted. It's been a tough time for Labour, and outgoing Deputy Prime… Audio

To the Europe now, where EU Leaders are gathering in Belgium to discuss the conflicts in Middle-East and Ukraine amidst heightened security. Joining First Up from Sweden is our correspondent Anita… Audio

South African rugby officials have come out in support of under fire player Bongi Mbonambi. Nathan Rarere speaks to our African correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai is in Ghana's capital Accra. Audio

What you are is not the whole story about who you are. Values rather than identity have always been the glue that holds democracies together. Before "woke" became a political slogan, professor Yascha… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he is getting daily briefings on the growing conflict in Israel.

That's while government formation talks continue with his party talking separately to ACT… Audio

New Green MP 'elated and humbled' to secure a seat in NZ Parliament. Audio

Algerian New Zealand activist Ahmed Zaoui, has been charged with subversion and moved to a jail in his homeland, following his arrest there three weeks ago.

Zaoui was arrested after holding a… Audio

Neale and Tim join Susie to look at the post-election waiting game, as coalition talks continue. So far the only confirmed ministerial position is Nicola Willis in finance - but who else is likely to… Audio

US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Susie to discuss the paralysis over appointing a new House Speaker is into a third week. Nine Republicans are vying for the job - but what is the delay doing… Audio

Israel says its forces went inside the Gaza Strip to clear the area of terrorists and weapons, with one Israeli soldier killed.

An IDF spokesperson said Israel carried out more raids into Gaza to… Audio

NZ's ACT party committed to abolishing the Pacific ministry. Audio

Another week in US politics without a speaker of the House of Representatives, and more legal trouble for Donald Trump. Joining the programe from the USA is Katherine Firkin from New York. Audio