Conflict
Decision to jail Australian whistleblower "chilling", supporter says
David McBride has pleaded guilty to stealing and sharing military documents which he then leaked to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Professor of journalism at Macquarie University Peter… Audio
Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
New Caledonia violence leaves families in NZ anxious
Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio
Peters calls for de-escalation over New Caledonia unrest
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region.
Period of instability on cards for New Caledonia says former Australian consul-general to the country
A former Australian consul-general for New Caledonia says a period of considerable instability in the territory is on the cards. Denise Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Three dead, hundreds injured during civil unrest in New Caledonia
RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis provides the latest on protest activity in New Caledonia over the French parliament's move to grant French residents greater voting rights. Audio
US sending $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel
It is the first arms shipment to Israel to be revealed since the administration put another arms transfer on hold this month.
What is Blockout 2024?
Is a new trend of blocking celebrities and influencers helping the people of Gaza?
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
New Caledonia unrest sparks calls for travel insurance
A warning for New Zealanders in New Caledonia or those planning to visit - contact your travel insurance providers immediately.
New Zealander in New Caledonia says situation is 'dire'
A New Zealander holidaying in New Caledonia says it's a dire situation as he's holed up in a hotel while fires and riots continue throughout the country. Mike Lightfoot spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
China due to free vlogger who filmed Wuhan lockdown
A Chinese journalist who covering the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic from its epicentre in Wuhan is due to be released from prison after serving a sentence for "provoking trouble".
Rioting continues in Noumea
Rioting has continued overnight in the New Caledonian capital Noumea, with reports of gunfire and arrests as people defied the curfew. Journalist Coralie Cochin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Widespread rioting in New Caledonia
Tensions remain high in the New Caledonian capital Noumea which has been under curfew overnight after widespread rioting saw buildings and cars across the city set ablaze. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi… Audio
Thousands of Ukrainians evacuate Kharkiv as Russian armed forces advance
Russian troops have captured at least nine villages in the Kharkiv region, and thousands of civilians have been evacuating to the city of Kharkiv, which is the second largest city in Ukraine. BBC… Audio
Gazans strive to study as war shatters education system
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After watching their schools and universities be closed, damaged or destroyed, Gazans sheltering inside and outside the territory are doing what they can to restart some learning.
Israel orders more evacuations from Rafah as battle rages on
It comes as a further indication that the military is pressing ahead with its plans for a ground attack on Rafah.
'If they go into Rafah ... I'm not supplying the weapons': Biden warns Israel
Joe Biden has confirmed the US will halt the supply of some weapons to Israel if it does invade Rafah.
US halts bomb shipment to Israel as battles rage around Rafah
Hamas battled Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah and Washington says it has held up a shipment of powerful bombs to Israel.
Life in Rafah 'like lying in a coffin'
There have been bombardments every night, and no aid for two days, as Israeli forces take control of the southern Gaza city, the UN says. Audio
