World Politics
Alejandro Mayorkas: House votes to impeach homeland security secretary
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years.
Imran Khan's rivals reach deal to form government
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif plans to nominate his brother Shehbaz Sharif to be prime minister.
Trump's campaign from a courtroom
The convoluted legal troubles of former -- and maybe future -- US President Donald Trump are playing out in court rooms across America Audio
Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case
Ex-US president Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution.
Stranded livestock land in Australia after Red Sea turn-back
Thousands of sheep and cattle stuck on a ship that was forced to abandon a passage through the Red Sea last month have begun disembarking at the same Australian port they left nearly six weeks ago.
Robert Kennedy Jr apologises to family over Super Bowl ad
A Super Bowl advert mirrored one broadcast by his uncle John F Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1960.
10-year-old Ukrainian boy among NZ's newest refugees
The boy dreamed about having to eat the family cat because there was no food, his mother told a refugee appeal tribunal.
Luxon calls for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza
With an "appalling" loss of life in Gaza, it's essential Israel halts an assault on the city of Rafah, the prime minister says. Audio
BBC World lookahead with Pete Ross
Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to talk Keir Starmer's green policy u-turn, the big Indonesian elections, and Turkish President Erdogan's trip to Egypt. Audio
AUKUS: Pacific wants reassurance region will be nuclear free
Keeping the Pacific nuclear-free was a recurring theme from the leaders of Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa to New Zealand during meetings last week.
AUKUS a China containment strategy - Labour
The Labour Opposition is walking back its openness to joining one wing of the AUKUS military pact. Video
NZ joins in warnings as Israel plans Rafah offensive
More countries, including New Zealand, urge Israel against any military operation in the southern Gazan city crammed with refugees.
Trump comments on Russia, NATO 'appalling and unhinged' - White House
Donald Trump, frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, was a fierce critic of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation when he was president, repeatedly threatening to pull out of the…
First female Argentine saint brings together Pope Francis and Milei
Pope Francis is due to elevate to sainthood the first female saint from his native Argentina, an event that will be attended at the Vatican by his former strong critic, Argentine President Javier…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's party says it aims to form government
Candidates backed by the party of jailed Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan plan to form a government, a senior aide to the former prime minister said, urging supporters to peacefully protest if…
Henry Cooke, Kiwi in London
New Zealand writer Henry Cooke touches base with Nights on the Waitangi Day pub crawl and the upcoming UK general election. Audio
Biden's failure to engage with Pacific led to dilemma
Biden's failure to engage with the Pacific has led to dilemma - academic. Audio
BBC World lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC reporter Pete Ross takes us through the Chinese Lunar New Year and what's happening in the world's second largest economy, farming protests spreading across Europe and wide-ranging changes to… Audio
Chinese court sentences Australian writer to death with two-year good behaviour reprieve
Australian Yang Hengjun has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed.
US launches more strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The US carried out more strikes against Houthi missiles in Yemen on Sunday, US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement on X.
