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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31st July 2025
In today's episode, the Emergency Management Minister is pleased with Aotearoa's response to the tsunami warnings, but is expecting the text alert glitch to be taken seriously; Former Prime Minister… Audio
A dead 'doctor', cancer and 'woo woo': Sydney's dodgy ozone therapy clinics
Ozone therapy is an alternative therapy that involves administering ozone gas into a patient'. It's experimental and sometimes risky.
The US tech bros and trad wives afraid of 'fertility collapse'
Americans are being encouraged to have more kids by the likes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk. Why?
Trump plans to impose Russia 'penalty' on India
The US President sharply attacked India's trade barriers and directly targeted India's sustained reliance on Russian oil purchases and military equipment, on social media.
Powerful aftershocks possible after Russian quake
An earthquake expert says powerful aftershocks are still possible after the massive quake off Russia's coast. Victoria University expert in geophysics Professor John Townend spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs set to end
Another tariff deadline is looming for countries around the world, with Donald Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs set to come to an end this week. Sense Partners economist John Ballingall spoke to… Audio
Australia to include YouTube in under 16yo social media ban
Australia is banning under-16s from social media, Emma Cropper has the details Audio
UK: air traffic control issues delay all outbound flights
Ellie Jay is in London, where they're dealing with a technical problem with their air traffic control system Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener. Starting off, the Panel hears from a kiwi living in Japan and their experience after tsunami warnings… Audio
Israel hits back at UK over Gaza stance
UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel hitting back at the Starmer government over their stance on Gaza, as well as London playing host to one of the most unique sporting World… Audio
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel ends 'appalling situation'
With warnings people in Gaza are facing starvation, members of Britain's Labour Party have been asking for the move. Audio
Her features are flawless, but this model in Vogue isn't real
The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.
UK to recognise Palestine at UN if conditions met
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK will recognise the Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, but that recognition is conditional. Physicians for Human Rights Israel… Audio
UK will recognise Palestinian state if no progress with Gaza
As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
Powerful photojournalism on display in Auckland
The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria Audio
Africa: riots in Angola, kidnapping and ransom in Nigeria
Fuel protests in Angola and mass kidnappings and death in Nigeria, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the latest news out of Africa Audio
Streets turn to rivers as deadly flooding inundates northern Beijing
Days of torrential rain have killed at least 30 people in the northern outskirts of Beijing, as China grapples with yet another deadly rainy season marked by extreme downpours, devastating floods and…
How Pacific students took their climate fight to the world's highest court. And won.
Feature - Jamie Tahana charts how a group of young students from Vanuatu changed the face of international law.
Arguments over pro-Palestine protest on Syndey Harbour Bridge
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a row that has erupted in Australia over whether a pro-Palestinian protest should be prevented from taking place on Sydney's Harbour Bridge… Audio
Four killed in Manhattan shooting
US Correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting in a Manhattan skyscraper that has killed four people. A 36-year-old off-duty police officer and a 27-year-old alleged shooter are… Audio
