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'Underground' university for women in Afghanistan thriving
Thousands of girls are defying the Taliban regime and pursuing their studies in online courses, set up by a fellow Afghani woman whose dreams were crushed.
Why Trump calling in troops in DC is so extraordinary
Analysis - For years, it has seemed as if the US really wanted to deploy the military on US soil and was just looking for an excuse.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 August 2025
In today's episode, Labour's had a bump in the latest political poll - up four points in the One News Verian poll - nipping at National's heels; New Zealand is fast becoming one of the last western… Audio
Trump to deploy National Guard to Washington DC
The US president says the capital has "been overtaken by violent gangs" even though crime has hit a 30-year low. Audio
The TikTok creators profiting from medical misinformation
"I don't understand how this could be out there."
Trump places Washington DC police department under federal control
Donald Trump is placing Washington DC's police department under "direct federal control" and deploying National Guard troops to the US capital. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
World news wrap
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
UK: JD Vance holidaying in the Cotswolds, more heatwaves coming
Henry Riley joins JD Vance for a pleasant few days in the Cotswolds Audio
Wild wet weather disrupts travel services in Japan
Japan is heating up and much of the country is also being hit by heavy rain - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
US on the brink of major public health failure
Under the watch of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine-preventable disease has continued to spread across the US.
BBC World Service Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
Emile speaks to Jonathan Frewin from the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally. Audio
'A slap in the face': Jailed mum speaks out against $2m payout
Folbigg was pardoned in 2023 over the wrongful conviction and imprisonment in the death of her four young children.
Six journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
The well-known Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Al-Sharif, 28, is reportedly among the dead.
Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington
The US President has pledged to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals.
Watch: Burglary crew targets California Labubu store
Surveillance video has been released in hopes of catching the thieves.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 11th August
In today's episode, a new poll out Monday morning shows the government struggling to make headway amidst the cost-of-living crisis; A damning new Otago University report exposes deep flaws in New… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Gaza hostage families call for nationwide strike
It comes after Israeli security cabinet decided to expand the war and take over Gaza City.
World news wrap
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
EU allies insist Ukraine president is in the room for US-Russia meeting
European allies are insisting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky should be in the room when Russia meets with the US to discuss an end to the war. BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse… Audio
