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The next major pandemic will hit by 2080 at the latest
A global pandemic comparable to the Covid-19 crisis we are currently enduring is likely to strike by 2080 -- but probably far sooner, according to newly published analysis. The study (Intensity and… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Joe Biden says evacuations of US citizens and allies from Afghanistan will continue, despite the attack this week in Kabul that has killed 13 American soldiers and many others. Ron also reports on the… Audio
Megan Compain - Making WNBA History
Basketball has taken Whanganui born and raised, Megan Compain all over the world, including competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. But she also made history as the youngest player (and the only… Audio
China correspondent on the 'lying flat' protest movement
There is a mass movement afoot among young people in China protesting not just their bleak personal economic prospects, but also the whole ethos of work hours that leave them exhausted. Nathan van der… Audio
US commits to tougher climate change action at summit
The United States has committed to cutting emissions by as much as 52 percent by 2030.
Most elderly Marshallese in Arkansas now vaccinated
A co-ordinator for the Marshallese community in the US state of Arkansas says they are delighted with the level of take up of Covid-19 vaccines there.
How 'microbreaks' can boost your work day
Feeling sluggish in the office environment? Take a 'microbreak' and you'll be much better for it. New research shows that taking microbreaks can help employees bounce back from their morning fatigue… Audio
Why H&M was deleted from the Chinese digital landscape
An extraordinary move against the Swedish clothing company H&M took place in China this week because of its refusal to use cotton from Xinjiang due to suspicions of forced labour. China correspondent… Audio
Why are more shipping containers falling overboard?
More containers have fallen off ships in the past four months than are typically lost in a year. Some of what's sunk to the bottom of the Pacific includes vacuum cleaners, Kate Spade accessories and… Audio
US correspondent on Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal
The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, voting that the former president is not guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. United States correspondent Karen… Audio
How the body came to symbolise success and achievement
In his new book, The Age of Fitness, Professor Jürgen Martschukat traces the beginnings of our modern obsession with fitness and looks at how our physical health is increasingly linked to success… Audio
UN criticises Trump's pardons for guards jailed over Iraq killings
The UN has criticised President Donald Trump's decision to pardon the guards saying it "contributes to impunity" and could embolden others to commit such crimes.
“I was a blue baby” - New Zealand’s first open heart surgery
Prior to 1958 mortality rates for babies born with heart conditions was extremely high. But a groundbreaking open heart surgery performed 62 years ago at Greenlane Hospital by Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes… Audio
Guam's San Nicolas easily wins run off
Guam delegate to the United States Congress, Michael San Nicolas, has easily won the runoff election.
Marshall Islands repatriation group has three Covid cases
The last two repatriation groups arriving in the Marshall Islands from the US have three had individuals who tested positive after arrival.
Trump leaving Biden a 'deadly' economic poison pill
President-elect Joe Biden is going to have his work cut out for him when Donald Trump leaves the White House, with the incoming president facing one heck of an economic challenge. The Guardian's… Audio
Runoff race looks likely for Guam's congressional seat
Unofficial election results in Guam show incumbent delegate Michael San Nicolas leading the three-way race for the US Congress, with 45.95 percent of the votes cast, but a runoff is possible.
US sex offender granted parole in American Samoa
A sex offender from the United States serving 24 years for sex crimes against juveniles has been granted parole in American Samoa. Court documents show James Glenn Barlow was granted...
The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype
Sleep deprivation is more common among men than women. Researchers at the University of Oregon believe this is due to "The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype". Co-author Nathan Warren is with us to… Audio
