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The head of Fire and Emergency has quit, more than a month after the Minister of Internal Affairs said she no longer had confidence in him. In September, Brooke van Velden accused Kerry Gregory of keeping significant information from her for a year, which she said breached her trust. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board chair Raveen Jaduram spoke to John Campbell.

There's mixed messages over the New Zealand-Samoa Treaty of Friendship; New research challenges assumptions about how climate change is affecting Tuvalu's islands; Pacific teams are turning up the heat at the Rugby League World Cup.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the treaty of friendship with Samoa is not a priority for him at this point in time.

A study of Tuvalu's Funafuti Atoll has found parts of the island's ridge have risen by about 1.4 metres over the past 120 years, despite rising sea levels.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Excitement continues to grow with one more round of pool matches to go at the Rugby League World Cup.

If you're struggling to control the surging spring growth in your lawn and garden, spare a thought for Eden Park's head groundsman Blair Christensen. Christensen and his team of 10 have their hands full keeping the national stadium in shape, with another big summer of sport and entertainment coming up. Ross McNaughton went along to get the dirt on Eden Park's pitches.

ACT leader David Seymour spoke to First Up about the recent focus on gangs and the party's campaign so far.

First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth, recommends leeks, lettuce, silverbeet and cauliflower for the vege drawer, and mandarins, tangelos and oranges for the fruit bowl.

Correspondent Henry Riley brings First Up the latest from the United Kingdom.

A rare referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission raises hopes that a woman jailed for injuring her child can clear her name.

A wrap of the day's big stories

ABC Wantok Program for 26 October 2026.

The latest news from Melanesia.

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All the top stories and other headlines from the day

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

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The top stories and other headlines at midday

Now, if you're a lover of sport, the place to be this long weekend is definitely Christchurch. From Cricket, to the Rugby League World Cup double header yesterday, to the NPC Final this afternoon between Canterbury and Northland .... it's all going on. Joining Susana is Christchurch based journalist, author & rugby league expert Will Evans.

Now, if you're a lover of sport, the place to be this long weekend is definitely Christchurch. From Cricket, to the Rugby League World Cup double header yesterday, to the NPC Final this afternoon between Canterbury and Northland .... it's all going on. Joining Susana is Christchurch based journalist, author & rugby league expert Will Evans.