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Why some Democrats think a 'boneheaded mistake' could threaten Kamala Harris' chances

25 Aug 2024

Why some US Democrats think a political misstep at the party's convention could threaten Kamala Harris' election chances.

Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US this week to meet with Joe Biden

22 Jul 2024

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a major escalation involving Israel, and a rebel group in Yemen, the war in Gaza continuing to have a major impact on global… Audio

More than 40 people killed in air strikes in Gaza strip

17 Jul 2024

More than 40 people are reported to have been killed in air strikes in the Gaza strip - including 17 in a designated safe zone. The Israeli military said it was attacking Hamas militants, who… Audio

How to negotiate a ceasefire

10 Jul 2024

A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war? Audio

More than 20,000 children missing in Gaza - Save the Children

25 Jun 2024

Israel has been bombarding the strip since Hamas launched a brazen attack on October 7 last year, killing more than 1000 people and taking hundreds of hostages; many of whom are still being held… Audio

Israel's tactical pauses do not include southern Gaza - IDF

17 Jun 2024

The Israeli Defense Force announced daily tactical 11-hour pauses in southern Gaza to allow more aid into the territory, however, they later clarified there would be "no cessation of fighting in the… Audio

UNRWA spokesperson responds to US plan for Israel-Gaza ceasefire proposal

11 Jun 2024

Jonathan Fowler from UNRWA speaks to Lisa Owen about the US plan for a "full and complete ceasefire", the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of deceased hostages' remains, and the exchange… Audio

Hit by a digital guillotine

21 May 2024

Do influencers and celebrities with large social media followings have a responsibility to speak out on political and other issues? Audio

Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession

16 May 2024

In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.

Families forced to flee Rafah

16 May 2024

Rachael Cummings from Save the Children speaks to Lisa Owen from Rafah Audio

Auckland academics call out university's stance on Palestine protest

5 May 2024

University of Auckland staff are concerned by a move to block a protest encampment on campus to call for support for the rights of Palestinians.

Auckland Uni students rally for Gaza

1 May 2024

Students protestors are gathering on Auckland University's city campus to rally against Israel's war in Gaza. Reporter Maia Ingoe speaks to Lisa Owen Audio

'Stay strong,' parents tell Gaza hostage after video

25 Apr 2024

Hamas issues a proof-of-life video of US-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted on 7 October last year.

Midweek Mediawatch - Another broadcasting minister down

24 Apr 2024

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the departure of broadcasting minister Melissa Lee - and the arrival of the next one Paul Goldsmith. Also: a… Audio

Gaza: UNICEF aid convoy underfire, preventing aid supplies to the North

12 Apr 2024

Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram speaks to Lisa Owen from Gaza about a UNICEF aid convoy coming underfire in Gaza this week, preventing the delivery of vital supplies to the North. Audio

Midweek Mediawatch - chunking out some decision gates

3 Apr 2024

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the government's new chunked-out action plan, a new channel coming to the ThreeNow app - and why media companies chasing… Audio

5 aid workers in Gaza killed in Israeli air strike

2 Apr 2024

At least five aid workers providing food in Gaza have reportedly been killed in an Israeli air strike. An Australian woman is believed to be among the dead World Central Kitchen workers. Israel said… Audio