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Australian spy plane deployed 45 times during mission to help Ukraine
Its most sophisticated military surveillance plane was used repeatedly in the last three months as part of NATO efforst to monitor Russian activity.
Actor Michael J Fox says he is hoping for an 'undramatic death'
At 64, and more than 30 years after his diagnosis, the actor is acutely aware of his mortality.
Climate change worsening child malnutrition in Pacific
A new study by a global charity indicates a link between climate change and malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 16 October 2025
The government has no plans to back down on its proposed card surcharge ban - despite pleas from businesses to pause the move; Parliament's Speaker is planning to bring some higher standards to the… Audio
Fears attacks on Gaza could resume at any moment
A Palestinian-New Zealander says her family in Gaza live in fear that hostilities could resume at any moment. Minas Al-Ansari spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Israel says one body returned by Hamas not a hostage
Hamas has handed back four additional bodies to Israel, but the Israeli government says examinations have confirmed it is not one of the 28 dead hostages. Associated Press reporter Sam Mednick spoke… Audio
World News Wrap for 16 October 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
NSW state coroner comments on indigenous deaths in custody
The search continues in South Australia for a missing four year old boy - Emma Cropper has the update Audio
Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country's highest court ruled against her.
It's time to ditch 'shrink it pink it' approach to shoes - study
Women's running shoes could reduce performance and increase chances of injury as they are based on a man's foot.
People who allegedly 'celebrated' Charlie Kirk's murder have US visas revoked
The US State Department says it "continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk".
Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?
What if it looks relatively clean: do you still worry that sitting on the seat could make you sick?
US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' challenge to $1.4 billion defamation judgement
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to a US$1.4 billion judgement awarded to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass…
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst
Annika Smethurst is political editor at The Age. Audio
D’Angelo, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, dead at 51
D'Angelo, who helped pioneer the genre of music known as "neo-soul," died after a bout with cancer.
Gaza ceasefire outlook darkens as Israel delays aid and Hamas tightens grip
Hamas fighters are executing men in the streets as Israel delays aid into Gaza. Audio
Concerns the ceasefire in Gaza is already beginning to crumble
Hospitals in Gaza say seven people have been killed by Israeli fire since midnight local time. Udi Goren's cousin, Tal Haimi, was killed during the October 7 attacks. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Families waiting for bodies of deceased hostages to be returned
Israel's Hostages and Missing Families Forum says it doesn't want to move to the next phase of the peace process until the remaining 24 bodies of deceased hostages are returned. Alexander Cornwell, a… Audio
World News Wrap for 15 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
