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Is it okay to ask someone about their disability?
When meeting someone with a visible disability for the first time, people often ask about what happened - but is that okay? Journalist and wheelchair user Olivia Shivas is heading a new magazine… Audio
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Cybernetic Techverse: Tech news overlooked in 2024
The Rise of Bluesky and other Implications of using A.I. - two big tech stories that we missed some detail on from 2024. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9th January
On today's episode, descendants of the original Treaty translators speak out against it the treaty principles bill, a least two people have died in Californian wildfires, Meta is getting rid of its… Audio
Wicked misses out at Golden Globes
The musical Wicked's award hopes are doing anything but defying gravity, after the movie picked up one award from its four nominations at the Golden Globe awards yesterday. Narco-musical film 'Emilia… Audio
Emilia Pérez, Demi Moore, among winners at Golden Globes
Surreal narco-musical film Emilia Pérez and actress Demi Moore are among the early Golden Globes winners, where a crowded field of movies have vied for glory at the year's first major showbiz awards…
Golden Globes 2025: All the best red carpet looks
The 82nd Golden Globes are in full swing, with all eyes on the fashion as well as the prizes. Here are the brightest and best looks, and the biggest splashes.
What to look out for at today's Golden Globes
Selena Gomez, Timothee Chalamet and other Hollywood stars will gather in Beverly Hills for the annual celebration.
Jeff Baena, writer, director and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
Jeff Baena, a writer and director whose credits include films Life After Beth and The Little Hours, has died, the LA medical examiner says.
Facebook, Instagram delete 'AI friends' after backlash
Meta has promptly deleted several of its own AI-generated accounts after human users began engaging with them and posting about the bots' sloppy imagery and tendency to go off the rails.
Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts
A ministerial committee has decided to pause operations over what they described as broadcasting "inciting material and reports that were deceiving and stirring strife".
10 of the best RNZ podcasts for your summer break
From New Zealand history to Anika Moa and beating the cost-of-living crisis. RNZ has something for every listener.
Obituary: Former TV3 journalist Bob McNeil dies
McNeil began his career in newspapers and radio but was best known for his 20-year stint as a reporter on TV3.
The oddest news RNZ covered in 2024
Recap - While NZ leaves 2024 with fewer reporters than it started, no one told the news - so it just kept happening. And it was frequently stupider than ever. Video
Musk backs far-right German party in opinion piece
"The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party's leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you…
The night the world was going to end - and didn't
A beacon of hope and grape juice in a bunker were featured as, 25 years ago, RNZ nervously ticked over from 1999 to 2000.
Review: Squid Game season two
The wait is finally over - the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game is available to stream on Netflix. Video
New newspaper for Horowhenua
"This is the best Christmas present Horowhenua could have," mayor Bernie Wanden said.
Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach
NFL games streamed on Netflix on Boxing Day in New Zealand 'creating this new tradition'.
Rise of 'kidfluencers' raises legal & ethical questions
Comment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit and online success. Video