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Defence Minister met with US military contractor to talk about AUKUS Pillar Two
The Defence Minister has met with a major American military contractor to talk about the controversial - and critics say 'anti-China' - security pact AUKUS Pillar Two.
Officials told Judith Collins… Audio
Doctors Without Borders doesn't believe Israeli claims over strike on aid workers
The medical charity says many humanitarian personnel have been attacked previously.
Former Sth African Speaker charged with corruption
It's been a few weeks since we crossed to Africa - so we welcome back Nabil Ahmed Rufai who has been keeping watch for us from Ghana. Audio
US: outraged Biden speaks to Netanyahu after aid workers killed
We'll kick off Friday in New York City - our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio
Australia's East Coast braces for 'major rain event'
Sydney is on flood watch alongside at least 30 rivers across NSW and Queensland, as torrential rain is expected to pummel eastern Australia over the next 48 hours.
China sends "security delegation" to Tonga
Critics say the visit is another sign that China wants to embed officers in police forces across the Pacific, but the Tongan prime minister is playing down the significance of China's offer.
Pressure mounts on Biden to get tougher on Israel after aid worker deaths
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Susana Leiataua about pressure mounting on Joe Biden to get tougher on Israel following the deaths of aid workers and the judge in Donald Trump's… Audio
Google looks to AI paywall option - report
The company is said to be revamping its business model and looking at putting some of its core product behind a paywall.
50 workers missing in Taiwan quake that killed 9, injured 900
![This frame grab from AFPTV video taken on April 3, 2024 shows rescue workers searching for survivors at the damaged Uranus Building in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east. A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's east on the morning of April 3, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP) / “The erroneous mention appearing in the Byline of this photo has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [STR] instead of [Mahmoud Rizk]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention from all your online services and delete it from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for...](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--75UZgdIc--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1712184216/4KS97JI_000_34ND9YJ_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people and injured more than 900, while 50 workers travelling in minibuses to a hotel in a national park are missing.
Ukraine lowers conscription age after drop in volunteers to fight Russian invasion
Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill lowering the military mobilisation age by two years from 27 to 25.
Pressure mounts on Israel to explain deaths of aid workers
Pressure is mounting on Israel to explain why seven humanitarian aid workers in clearly marked vehicles were killed in an air strike this week.
Seven people died after the World Central Kitchen… Audio
UN suspends aid movements at night in Gaza
The World Food Programme will continue operations during the day following the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza.
Finnish police say bullying was motive for school shooting
Finnish Police say the 12-year old who shot three fellow students claims he was bullied.
British conservatives set for heavy defeat to Labour - survey
YouGov projects Rishi Sunak's Conservatives would win just 155 seats and Labour would win 403.
NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss long-term military support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss how to put military support for Ukraine on a long-term footing.
On the agenda for the two-day meeting is a proposal for a 100 billion Euro… Audio
Aid convoy in Gaza deliberately targeted by IDF say sources
US President Joe Biden says he is "outraged and heartbroken" following Israel's killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza this week.
In a highly critical statement, the President said Israel… Audio
NATO celebrates it's anniversary in Brussels
To Europe now, our correspondent in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund who spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
UK: Tea and a tour of Balmoral, yours for only £150
To the UK now, correspondent Ellie Jay is with us from London Audio
Death toll rises in Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years
The quake, which hit duing rush hour in Taiwan, set off a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was later lifted. Video
Taiwan earthquake: Correspondent William Yang
Nights' Taiwan correspondent William Yang gives us the latest on the 7.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan earlier today. Audio
