Patrick Lam News Today

A warm welcome to the programme. The White House says negotiations with israel over a ceasefire in Southern Lebanon are continuing despite the israeli Governments Rejection of international calls to end hostilities. The us, France And Other Allies have proposed a three week ceasefire. The israeli Prime Minister said the army would keep hitting hezbollah with Full Force until residents of Northern Israel could return to their homes. The french president whos also been heavily involved in negotiat...

ronson chan is one of the most well—known journalists in hong kong. hes a fierce defender ofjournalists�* rights. yells. the bbc has been following his life since the early days of the national security law. in december 2021, stand news, one of hong kongs last independent media outlets, was raided by the national security police. senior editors were arrested and detained. the charge — publishing seditious material. ronson worked there as an editor. on that morning, national secur...

the pro—democracy camp said the law is being used as a weapon to silence anyone who dares to speak out. to date, the political opposition have either been arrested or are in exile. hundreds of thousands have left. those thatve stayed no longer know where the red line lies. the bbc has been following the lives of ordinary hong kongers at home and abroad affected by the changes. ronson chan is one of the most well—known journalists in hong kong. hes a fierce defender ofjournalists�...

ronson chan is one of the most well—known journalists in hong kong. hes a fierce defender ofjournalists rights. yells. the bbc has been following his life since the early days of the national security law. in december 2021, stand news, one of hong kongs last independent media outlets, was raided by the national security police. senior editors were arrested and detained. the charge — publishing seditious material. ronson worked there as an editor. on that morning, national security ...

after a confrontation the bbc has been following the lives of ordinary hong kongers at home and abroad affected by the changes. ronson chan is one of the most well—known journalists in hong kong. hes a fierce defender ofjournalists�* rights. yells the bbc has been following his life since the early days of the national security law. in december 2021, stand news, one of hong kongs last independent media outlets, was raided by the national security police. senior editors were arreste...

New security rules entail discarding previous practices and increased self censorship, say frontline journalists.

Closing arguments are due to begin in high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy figures nearly three years after arrests.

Beijing’s security law has had far-reaching-effect, snuffing out most of the free press, civil society and political activity

Now that the election is over, it's time for pastry professionals to vote for the best sausage roll in the country. More than 400 from across the nation lined up for judging in Christchurch today, hoping to be crowned the winner of the Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll Competition. It's the second year of the competition is running, a spinoff from the long-running Supreme Pie contest. Reporter Anna Sargent and cameraman Nathan McKinnon went along to get a taste of the action.

Roadworkers have been shot at with a BB gun, verbally abused and left traumatised in Rotorua, Waka Kotahi says. It comes as the city grapples with ...