World Politics
Thousands march against Gaza war at Democratic convention
Pro-Palestinian groups have for months protested the Biden administration's military and financial support for Israel during its war against Hamas.
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
We join our friends at the BBC to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally Audio
Hindu organisations rally in Auckland highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh
Representatives of the Bangladeshi Hindu community in New Zealand want the government to give preference to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh.
Thailand appoints youngest ever PM, whose age matches Ardern's when she took office
Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces the difficult task of reviving Thailand's stalled economy and avoiding the military coups and court interventions which have deposed four previous administrations led by…
Ukraine sets up military office inside Russia
Kyiv is also pressing ahead with its surprise incursion into Russian territory.
Why is a bridge taller than the Eiffel Tower a game-changer for India?
The world's highest single-arch rail bridge is set to connect Indian-administered Kashmir with the rest of the country by train for the first time.
Seventy-five years of Geneva Conventions
Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Director New Zealand Centre for Public Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, Marnie Lloydd joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Project 2025: What you need to know about America's most controversial document
Explainer - A plan called "Project 2025" has been making waves in the US presidential race. But what does it really say? RNZ is here to explain it all.
Former defence minister disagrees over China threat
He says there are material threats to the Pacific region that have not been present before.
US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
The move comes in response to fears of a wider regional conflict, after the recent assassination of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.
Celine Dion 'does not endorse' Trump use of Titanic song
"In no way is this use authorised ... and really, THAT song?" the singer's team has said.
Lucy Lawless slams former co-star over Kamala Harris comment
The Kiwi actress called out her former co-star after he made a remark about US Vice-President Kamala Harris' heritage in a social media post.
Trump sticks to tale of scary helicopter ride, despite denials
San Francisco's former mayor Willie Brown has dismissed as "fiction" Donald Trump's story that they once endured a scary helicopter trip together.
Joe Biden will not let 'extremists' push Gaza talks off course, White House says
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby accused Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of making false claims.
Debate showdown between Trump and Harris set for September
ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September.
Biden 'not confident' of peaceful transition if Trump loses
US President Joe Biden has said he is not confident there will be a peaceful transition of power if Donald Trump loses the presidential election in November.
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin to discuss Tim Walz, Darleen Tana and the Southland choir supporting children into music. Audio
US: Harris on the brink of picking a running mate
United States correspondent Zach Montellaro speaks to Lisa Owen about Kamala Harris' impending vice presidential pick announcement, how America's stock market has fared amid plunges in global stocks… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad updates us on Australia's fortunes in the Olympics and a huge court case involving Senator Linda Reynolds in Western Australia. Audio
US personnel injured in attack on airbase in Iraq
The attack comes as the US warns the Middle East is at a critical moment after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah senior leaders.