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Jonathan Frewin looks at the events making headlines internationally, including Sweden's bid to join NATO, a World Trade Organisation conference in Abu Dhabi, and elections in both Iran and Mexico.

Suzanne McFadden recaps the highs and lows of the Rugby Sevens finals in Vancouver, and a groundbreaking duo of Kiwi speed climbers set for the Paris Olympics.

During World War II, Paekākāriki village was home to 500 locals and about 15,000 US Marines. A new website shares their history.

Deb Beazley is one of more than 300,000 New Zealanders living with what is called a 'rare disorder'.

Documentary-maker Kereama Wright's chosen whakataukī means 'respond to evil with kindness'.

Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Oscar nominee The Zone of Interest (2024) and new Ethan Coen lesbian crime comedy Drive Away Dolls (2024).

A year after the Richmond Rovers RLSC was hit by the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, the refurbished club is holding a community day with kai and music.

Anyone can sponsor a duck for the race down Taranaki's Huatoki stream, with the money going to a local mental health charity.

More than half of the countries in Asia saw their democracy scores go down, with concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and political pluralism.

Drag trio Les Femmes are currently staging their comedy cabaret drag extravaganza at Auckland's Q Theatre.

A customer was able to secure a cheap flight when a Canadian airline's AI chatbot incorrectly offered him a discount.

When Australian cricketer David Warner took to the pitch last night, he was greeted with resounding boos from the crowd. Is it part of the culture, or just plain bad manners?