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If the Trump wall is about to crumble, here’s where it will show first
Analysis: No one wants to cross the commander in chief. But voters now get a chance to have their say. Audio
Employment affecting relationships between migrants and locals
Employment advocates say the Government is "driving a wedge" between migrant workers and local communities by urging domestic businesses to prioritise New Zealanders. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports. Audio
Election day arrives in New York as locals vote for mayor
New Yorkers are casting their final votes for a new mayor. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Norway wealth fund to oppose Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay deal
Investors in the electric-vehicle maker will decide on November 6 whether to approve the package, likely the largest-ever chief executive compensation agreement.
Sir David Beckham receives knighthood
The former soccer captain describes himself as a 'huge royalist' and says he is 'immensely proud' to be recognised for services to sport and charity
World News Wrap for 5 November 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
US working in Sudan to bring about a truce
The US is working with Sudan's army as the conflict there continues - Alex Baird has this report Audio
Relief Aid charity supporting families in Ukraine
Four years into Russia's war in Ukraine, Kiwi charity Relief Aid continues to help families in cities like Kharkiv. Charity boss Mike Seawright joins First Up from Kiev. Audio
Tanzania swears in President, public banned
Tanzania's new president has been sworn in, but the public has been kept away from the ceremony - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Ghana Audio
Dick Cheney, America's most powerful vice president, dies aged 84
Cheney was the chief architect of the 'war on terror', and helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war.
World set to to blow past 1.5C climate warming target within years
A new report by the UN Environment Programme says planet-warming emissions keep rising, hitting a new record high in 2024.
Trump saw a segment on Fox News. Within an hour, he was laser-focused on Nigeria
Trump's directive to the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria caught many by surprise, including in the military.
Australia's political consensus on how to deal with climate changes proves elusive
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about how political consensus on how to deal with climate change continues to prove elusive with the federal opposition in turmoil over whether it… Audio
Countdown to polls closing in NYC mayoral race
US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about polls closing in less than 24 hours as New York City chooses its next mayor. Audio
ICC prosecutors probing reports of mass killings in Sudan's al-Fashir
The ICC has been investigating alleged genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur since 2005.
Sole survivor of Air India crash has painful memories
"God gave me life but took all my happiness, and from my family," Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told media.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
It's Melbourne Cup day! We talk to Brad about the issues that have got Australians talking. Today we're looking at a new public register of child sex abusers, head knocks in the NRL, abandoning… Audio
Worker trapped under collapsed medieval Rome tower dies
The man was rescued by emergency services and taken to hospital in a serious condition, Rome police chief Lamberto Giannini had previously said.
Georgia frees pregnant UK teenager who smuggled drugs from Thailand
Bella Culley, 19, was happy when she received the news and said she had not been expecting to walk free.
Three-time Oscar nominee Diane Ladd dies at 89
Her death was announced by her actor daughter Laura Dern, who says she died at home in California.
