World Politics
Senior US, French officials in Middle East to discuss Gaza
Talks on a ceasefire in Gaza are progressing, the French Foreign Minister says, as he joins the US Secretary of State in Saudi.
Biden-Trump rematch: Who one of the world's leading election experts thinks will win
A historian with a track record of predicting US election winners tells RNZ's Sunday Morning that President Biden looks to be on track for another term, but things could still go wrong for him. Audio
Another UK Conservative MP defects to Labour
Dan Poulter said the government's record on the state-run National Health Service meant he could no longer represent the Conservatives.
Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump
"I am happy to debate him," the president said. "I am, somewhere. I don't know when."
National Enquirer boss says he killed story of Trump's affair, even though it cost him
David Pecker agreed with a prosecutor who asked whether the Stormy Daniels story would have been "National Enquirer gold".
Three decades after Port Arthur massacre, Australia is getting a gun register
The move is the first major update to Australian gun laws since the gun buyback of 1996-97.
Manhunt launched in Nigeria after mass prison break
Rain is causing chaos across Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana. Audio
ANZAC Day commemorated in Tonga
ANZAC commemorations aren't limited to New Zealand and Australia, Kalafi Moala reports on how the day is marked in Tonga. Audio
US: Weinstein re-trial expected following conviction overturn
It's all go in the US Courts - Harvey Weinstein is to face retrail and Donald Trump is back before the Supreme Court - Bevan Hurley joins First Up from New York Audio
'Stay strong,' parents tell Gaza hostage after video
Hamas issues a proof-of-life video of US-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted on 7 October last year.
Giuliani charged, Trump listed as co-conspirator in Arizona fake elector scheme
The charges stems from efforts to reverse Joe Biden's victory in several states in 2020, based on Trump's false claims he had been re-elected.
GCSB refuses to release details of spy deal 'to protect interests'
The spy agency is refusing to release a copy of its deal with a foreign agency to run a secret operation out of this country.
Gaza protests: Violence breaks out at some US universities
Columbia University has extended the deadline for students to remove their camp, while police scuffled with protesters elsewhere.
US Senate approves potential TikTok ban
The bill gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the US.
Two women making political history in Australia
Childhood friends Lucy Bradlow & Bronwen Bock this week announced they are running - as one candidate - for MP of the Melbourne electoral division Higgins. Jesse speaks to Lucy and Bronwen. Audio
Two British men charged with spying for China
They are accused of giving "articles, notes, documents or information" to a foreign state, specifically China.
Israel yet to prove UNRWA staff part of Hamas - review
Israel stepped up its accusations in March, saying over 450 UNRWA staff were military operatives in Gaza terrorist groups.
BBC World Lookahead with Rich Preston
BBC World's Rich Preston joins us from London to talk about some of the major events making headline internationally, including a hearing on the legality of the UK selling arms to Israel, US Secretary… Audio
Peters puts off recognition of Palestine despite Labour request
The foreign minister says diplomatic recognition of Palestine is a matter of "when not if", but doing so now could impede progress towards a two-state solution.
How two women are hoping to change Australia politics forever
Two lifelong friends have joined forces to campaign for a single seat in parliament.