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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon blames unions for ongoing strike action
"I think people are getting sick of unions prioritising the politics over patients," the Prime Minister says.

Samoa's Police Commissioner exits role before contract ends, says he expected it
Auapaau Logoitino Filipo was appointed to the role in July 2022 for a three-year term, replacing Fuiavailiili Egon Keil. His contract had more than a month remaining.

Calls for urgent changes as local election turnout tumbles
Turnout, as of Saturday, was just over 32 percent, lower than in 2022, Local Government New Zealand says.

Papua New Guinea's NRL team to be called the Chiefs
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement at Santos National Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday.

The retired, amateur sleuth who uncovered Nazi-looted art
When Paul Post opened his late father's wartime notebooks, he never imagined they'd lead him to Argentina - and the daughter of a Nazi officer guarding a stolen masterpiece.

Father of two shot after school drop-off becomes first Chicago crackdown casualty
Federal agents say Villegas Gonzalez drove at them, while family and coworkers recall a gentle man working to support his sons.

Thousands of Israelis play piano to honor hostage Alon Ohel

Name revealed for the NRL’s next new franchise
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has unveiled the name of the NRL’s 19th franchise.

Two young Kiwis charged over $13m cocaine find in Sydney
40kg of cocaine allegedly found in luggage at Sydney airport

Australian start-up completes world-first remote robotic surgery
Remedy Robotics plans trials to treat NT stroke patients from thousands of kilometres away.

Review: 'Pike River' is a perfect film, but take tissues
"Impeccable filmmaking, terrific film," says New Zealand filmmaker and documentary expert Dame Gaylene Preston.

Two-year-old among two people killed in Canterbury house fire
The child, whom RNZ understands was aged two, died died in hospital.

Hospital diagnostic scanners to be replaced in $108 million upgrade
Nearly a third of diagnostic scanners in hospitals will be replaced the next three years

Daron Parton’s cartoons: October 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Morning Report live: Health Minister faces questions as stoush with doctors escalates
Simeon Brown has accused doctors of "crossing an ethical line" with a strike and "hurting patients".

Is AI ready to pop?
Some say the AI bubble is about to pop. What happens if it does?

Couple on a summer tramp slipped - he died, she didn't
Twenty years after a New Zealand mountain tragedy claimed her partner's life, an tourist has spoken about the day.

Maori wards and candidates voted out across Taranaki
The results are preliminary, as they do not include votes made after Thursday or special votes, but numbers in the government-mandated referendums are not close.

Nauru election results: Voters elect new MPs and reject 4-year term proposal
Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected, but he is not automatically reinstated as president - that will be decided by the new parliament.

Spanish social media star launches new far-right party

Israel's Herzog leaves notes for hostages in hospital before release

Israel readies DNA and CT scans to identify hostages’ remains

More heavy rain ahead for parts of the country
A series of heavy rain watches have been issued for the North Island.

Government 'missed opportunity' to price methane - climate scientist
But the Climate Change Minister said the new lower methane target would give farmers certainty and keep the country on track to meet its other climate commitments.