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The Pre-Panel for 7 August 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
US to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia - report
The Trump administration has moved to reshape the State Department's human rights bureau, which it says has become a platform for "left-wing activists to wage vendettas against 'anti-woke' leaders".
NZ Sporting History: Grant Elliot aka the Hairy Javelin
The enduring image of Grant Elliott hitting a six to send New Zealand into their first ever One Day Cricket World Cup Final in 2015 - brought many New Zealanders to tears. Also making headlines in the… Audio
Group Chat: Sydney Sweeney, Love later in life and more
The topics dominating your group chats .. today Kate Rodger and Olivia Wilson are here with a veritable buffet of issues from the continuing fallout over American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ad, some… Audio
US envoy's last-minute mission to Moscow
Steve Witkoff's visit comes just two days before the expiry of Donald Trump's latest deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions.
Texas Democrats threatened with fines and arrests after fleeing state
In the US, Democrats are being threatened with fines and arrests - after fleeing the state of Texas to block a vote that could determine the balance of power in the US Congress. Correspondent Simon… 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
Trump punishes India for importing Russian oil
A extra 25% tariff comes amid sharply escalating tensions between the two countries.
NZ tradie dies in Sydney, exchange student kills fellow student
Emma Cropper reports on the death of a Kiwi tradie in Sydney Audio
Science and God: The Pope's Astronomer on why science and religion are not opposing forces
Brother Guy is currently on a speaking tour of New Zealand and joins Emile Donovan to talk about faith, science and whether he would baptise aliens. Audio
80 years since Hiroshima nuclear bomb
Asia correspondent, Chris Gilbert spoke to Lisa Owen about the 80 year commemoraiton of the US dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Audio
US starts seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands
The US says it has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed minerals exploration and development.
Luxon announces new High Commission building in PNG
The prime minister has also unveiled a new support package as part of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
The viral 'challenge' that could do you more harm than good
The 'kettlebell challenge' is the latest viral fitness doing the rounds.
What we learnt from the final probe into the Titanic submarine disaster
The private OceanGate submersible was visiting the Titanic wreckage when it imploded in 2023, killing all five of its passengers.
Update on Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu's plans
Israel gets closer to a full reoccupation of Gaza, Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East Audio
Israel considers full takeover of Gaza
It comes as negotiations for an end to the 22-month war have collapsed, and hunger in Gaza spurs global pressure for a ceasefire.
Africa: nearly 70 migrants dead off coast of Yemen
Another migrant boat sinking, this time off the coast of Yemen, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
UK to start returning some migrants to France
Under a new deal, France has agreed to accept the return of undocumented people arriving in Britain by small boats, in exchange for Britain agreeing to accept an equal number of legitimate asylum…
Japan sets new record high temperature of 41.8C
The scorching temperature in the city of Isesaki surpassed the previous record seen in the western Hyogo region of 41.2C only last week.
