Rātana celebrations begin, discussions from Hui aa Motu expected to continue

Kīngi Tūheitia on the first day of Rātana 2024. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

• Islamic Jihad commander killed in Rafah: Israeli army
• Ohio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes the state's fall ballot
• Countess ex
• What it's REALLY like to win the Lottery... by a couple who banked £2.2m
• Alabama Senate committee delays vote on ethics legislation
• Carli Lloyd turns diplomat and takes a US message to kids in Greece
• Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
• Josef Newgarden’s win in IndyCar’s season
• Thiago Silva to return to Brazilian club Fluminense after leaving Chelsea at the end of the season
• Arizona lands Oakland star forward Trey Townsend out of transfer portal
• Biden administration is announcing plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
• Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic announces the birth of her daughter
• Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve
• Our £600,000 new