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'Profoundly saddened': King Charles, world leaders mourn Tuheitia
Leaders from around the world have been paying tribute to the Māori king.
Australia Labor Party faces fresh internal backlash over gender and sexuality in census
Labor politicians vent their dismay over a decision not to collect sexuality and gender identity data in the next census.
US Army defends employee after fight with Trump staff at Arlington
An employee was pushed aside during an attempt to ensure adherence to not allow political activities in a section of the cemetery.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 August
On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Audio
Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says
The vaccination campaign is due to start on Sunday, with the pauses scheduled to take place between 6am and 3pm.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Africa: vaccine for Mpox arrives in Nigeria
A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison - Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details Audio
US: US Army rebukes Trump's filming while at Arlington Cemetery
US Correspondent Bevan Hurley on the US Army's stark rebuke of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign over the incident at Arlington National Cemetery Audio
Can New Zealand deal with the bird flu?
As cases mount overseas, NZ officials are bolstering their avian influenza plan. Here's what you need to know.
Albanese caught on camera joking about Pacific policing plan with top US official
The Australian PM has bridled at questions about a private conversation filmed by RNZ where he joked with the US Deputy Secretary of State about splitting the cost of the Pacific Policing Initiative.
French authorities charge Telegram's Durov in probe into organized crime on app
Durov was arrested at an airport on arriving in France as part of a probe into the role of his messaging app in organised crime.
Elena Kostyuchenko's brave and stark depiction of her homeland and its people
"Fascism can grow on any soil". That is the warning from Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko after being exiled from her home country, which she labels a fascist state. Audio
UK: PM rules out Brexit reverse, warns of 'painful' Budget
UK correspondent Natasha Clark joins Kathryn to talk about Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the German Chancellor in which he warned a reset of relations with the EU will not mean a Brexit reverse. Audio
Paralympics opening ceremony begins
The 17th Paralympic Games opening ceremony is has taken place in Paris. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Two more crew members under investigation following yacht sinking
The New Zealand captain of the ship is also being investigated for manslaughter.
FBI says gunman spent months seeking a target, then settled on Trump
The 20-year-old wanted to attack a major gathering of some sort.
Taliban ban women speaking in public
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from speaking in public, with more news from the countries of South Asia is Anas Mallick Audio
French president Macron has issues choosing new PM
They're still arguing over who will be the Prime Minister in France - Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund looks at all the news from Europe Audio
Chris Sharratt: The man who wrote Oasis first review
In December 1991 Chris Sharratt was working at Manchester music magazine City Life when he pulled a tape out of the "demo draw". Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell discuss inequality of electricity prices, and the start of the Paralympics. Jo McCarroll is the editor of NZ Gardener… Audio
