Britain
UK PM Sunak brings back David Cameron, sacks interior minister
Britain's PM has brought back his party's former leader David Cameron as foreign minister after sacking his interior minister following comments she made on police handling of a pro-Palestinian march.
British nurse gets life for the murder of 7 babies
British nurse Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in prison with no chance of parole, for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more.
Between 2015 and 2016, she… Audio
Boris Johnson wilfully misled UK parliament, committee finds
Former British PM Boris Johnson deliberately misled the UK parliament on rule-breaking Covid-19 lockdown parties, a committee says in a damning report that Johnson has labelled "rubbish".
UK govt refuses to hand over WhatsApp messages to inquiry
Britain's government is refusing to hand over internal WhatsApp messages to a public inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Charles will do okay with Camilla at his side' - Taranaki collector
Taranaki's most ardent royalist will be sitting up with a cup of tea and her family for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
King Charles' coronation: Mosque attack hero surprised to be on invitation list
Abdul Aziz says it will be a honour to travel to the UK for the first time to attend such a special event. Audio
King Charles' coronation: What you need to know
Eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles' coronation is soon to take place. RNZ has all you need to know about the event.
Sgt Ratana: Man denies murdering London police officer
A man has denied murdering New Zealand-born Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana, who was shot dead while on duty in south London.
Giant gorilla statue sightings were 'not Gary'
Police in Scotland are continuing to look for a giant stolen gorilla statue after sightings were ruled out.
King Charles supports study into Royal Family slavery links
Buckingham Palace says it is co-operating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade.
Britain's PM flies to US to advance three-way sub pact with Australia
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is flying to the United States to meet the US President and Australian Prime Minister in order to finalise details of a submarine pact aimed at countering China.
Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes mounting crisis
The BBC was forced to axe much of its sports coverage on Saturday after presenters refused to work, as a row over freedom of speech erupts for the broadcaster.
UK laws to blunt strikes begin journey through parliament
As industrial action looms large over Britain, key public services could be required to maintain 'minimum safety levels' during strikes, if new Tory party legislation passes.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the jailed Egyptian-British dissident on hunger strike
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an Egyptian-British software developer and blogger who rose to prominence in the Arab Spring uprising is now a symbol of suffering during the repression that followed.
We've got a king, now what?
Now that the dust has settled after the Queen's death, what's next for Aotearoa and the monarchy? Audio
The Week in Detail: Pakistan, prime ministers and pepeha
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Why do we still fly our flag for the Commonwealth?
The Games are cringy, insular, and a colonial hangover - but we still celebrate an opportunity to show off our athletes on the world stage. Audio
Six weeks on a steamer boat: Touring Edwardian New Zealand
Travelling to, and around, New Zealand was a major investment in time in the early 20th century. So what made tourists - mainly from Britain - undertake the journey? And how was the country sold to… Audio
Indelible City: Louisa Lim on the demise of democracy in Hong Kong
Three years ago Hong Kong was rocked by protests that shook it to its very core. It began with concerns about an extradition treaty with China; was fuelled by the disappearance of five booksellers and… Audio