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Controversial porn star faces Bali deportation after raid
Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was arrested on suspicion of making pornographic online content.
Skydiver survives plane-tail dangling incident
Heart-stopping footage shows the moment a skydiver's parachute caught on the plane's tail. Video
Jailed gambler suing online betting agencies
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a legal case that's underway that could have far-reaching implications for the gaming industry across the Tasman - with a jailed problem… Audio
Australian teens brag about staying online
One posted on the prime minister's TikTok account saying, "I'm still here, wait until I can vote."
US border push could see Kiwis handing over social media posts
Donald Trump's push to strengthen US borders could get tougher on Kiwi travellers, who might have to hand over years of social media posts if they want to enter America. The Trump administration wants… Audio
US seizes oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US seizing an oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela - further escalating tensions between the two nations, as well as tourists -… Audio
Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity
Amnesty International has accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination.
Why the US wants to crack down on your social media
The process to get into the United States could be changing. Visitors from New Zealand, and other countries like Australia and Europe, have to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation… Audio
How the world got talking about red-tipped bananas
British travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Nobel Peace Prize winner to come out of hiding
Machado, who won the Nobel for challenging Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power, has not been seen out in the open for months after threats to her life.
Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
UNESCO described Italian cuisine as a "cultural and social blend of culinary traditions" and a way of "caring for oneself and others, expressing love and rediscovering one's cultural roots".
US State department orders diplomats to use Times New Roman font
Diplomats had switched to Calibri in January 2023, saying this was a more accessible font for people with disabilities because it did not have the decorative angular features.
'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under a pen name, revealed last year that she was receiving treatement for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
US judge allows more Epstein grand jury materials to be made public
It follows a similar order in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fez killing 22 people
Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the two adjacent four-storey buildings, with 16 people injured.
Teens banned from social media, Australia's big experiment
Australia's under-26 social media ban is now in force, Emma Cropper tells Nathan how it's being received. Audio
Fire kills 12 in south China residential building
The building that caught fire was a four-storey self-built reinforced concrete structure, say Chinese authorities.
Ukraine ready to hold elections in 90 days if allies guarantee security
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on the suggestion he was clinging to power, saying security was his main concern.
Over half a million evacuated in Cambodia, Thailand during border clashes
More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of a reignited border conflict.
