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First authorised Led Zeppelin doco hits NZ screens
Led Zeppelin is one of the biggest rock bands of all time but for decades its three surviving members have been notoriously media-shy… until now. In Becoming Led Zeppelin - the first ever… Audio
Dunedin singer Nadia Reid on her move to the UK: ‘In New Zealand I felt ceilinged-in’
In 2023, after the pandemic had stamped out her budding international career, a pregnant Nadia Reid moved to the UK with her partner and their toddler. On her new album Enter Now Brightness, the… Audio
Two tourists die in Sri Lanka hostel
Ebony McIntosh, 24, and Nadine Raguse, 26 died in hospital after the Miracle Colombo City hostel in the Sri Lankan capital was fumigated for bed bugs, police say.
'Treated like criminals': Deported Indian migrants shackled
Officials kept about 100 deported Indian migrants in shackles even during bathroom breaks for the 40 hour flight back to India, in the latest incident to spark anger at Donald Trump's migration… Video
Bad to the bone: George Thorogood
Iconic rock band The Destroyers, who started more than 50 years ago, are returning to Auckland in May, with ZZ Top, to rock Aotearoa with classic hits. Audio
Kiwi scientist at the heart of the UK's serial killer case
An international expert panel has found there is no evidence to support the conviction of British serial killer, Lucy Letby, in a detailed report released this week. Audio
Alaska authorities search for missing passenger plane
Authorities are searching for a passenger plane with 10 people on board that was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska's Department of Public Safety says.
Japan's PM set to meet President Donald Trump
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Japan's Prime Minister set to meet President Donald Trump for the first time, India's Narendra Modi visiting Mr Trump next week, bad news for big… Audio
Over 100 venomous snakes found in Sydney backyard
The snakes can be venomous to humans and, if bitten, can cause symptoms of swelling, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea and muscle pain. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 February 2025
In today's episode, locals are concerned about a meeting the Cook Islands Prime Minister is holding with China, and there are wider geopolitical concerns too; the founding chief executive of Health… Audio
Deepsea mining in Cooks could cause significant friction
Dr Anna Powles is associate professor at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University, with a focus on geopolitics in the Pacific. She speaks to Chartotte about the geopolitical… Audio
Cook Island PM's trip to China causes tension
The leader of the opposition in the Cook Islands says the Prime Minister's lack of consultation about a visit and deal with China is concerning. Chartotte speaks to Teariki Heather, leader of the Cook… Audio
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US president has targeted people who work on investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel.
Ceasefire 'false communication' as Congo fighting continues
Nearly 3000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting…
Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors
Around 11,000 people are thought to have fled the island, which attracts more than 3.4 million tourists a year.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
More countries ban AI tool DeepSeek
Government departments in South Korea have followed Australia and Taiwan in blocking the Chinese AI tool DeepSeek. Cyber security company CyberCX has warned the government it should also put… Audio
The future of five eyes under Donald Trump's presidency
Does Donald Trump's presidency mean it's 'time-up" for the world's most powerful and far reaching spy group, Five Eyes? New Zealand needs to start asking that question, say experts, since it is the… Audio
Trump officials try to walk back President's Gaza comments
The Trump administration is scrambling to downplay comments made by the President about his intention for the US to "take over" the Gaza Strip. Despite the walk back, Donald Trump has doubled down on… Audio
Cook Islands-NZ relationship under strain
A significant strain is being placed on the New Zealand - Cook Islands relationship, over concerns about the Island nation's transparency as an agreement with China draws near. Cook Islands Prime… Audio
