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Pelosi confirms impeachment to go ahead
It's official - Impeachment charges will be filed against the President of the United States. Democrat and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the decision today saying "the facts are… Audio
'Ulterior motives' for NZ visa delays - immigration experts
The immigration industry is crying foul over what it says is 'Trump-style extreme vetting' - aimed at keeping a lid on immigration numbers.
The number of new residents to New Zealand is the lowest… Audio
An extraordinary week at the Trump impeachment inquiry hearings
Lisa Hagen talks to Kathryn about the extraordinary testimony this week from senior government officials to the open impeachment inquiry hearings on President Trump's actions regarding Ukraine. Audio
USA correspondent Lisa Hagen
Lisa talks to Kathryn about the first week of open impeachment inquiry hearings with President Trump saying he is strongly consider testifying in writing. Current and former officials are scheduled to… Audio
California burns as Trumps pulls out of Paris agreement
IPCC panelist Bronwyn Hayward joins the discussion on why Trump is pulling out of the Paris Agreement and what it means for the planet. Audio
Islamic State leader killed in US raid
US president Donald Trump is claiming a big victory, as he says US forces killed the IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend. But where does this leave IS as an organisation? International law… Audio
Trump stuns by talking about Italy-US links
US President Trump, 1000 days into his presidency stuns again by talking about U.S - Italian links going back thousands of years. Audio
Randy Newman to tour NZ for the first time
Randy Newman has won almost everything there is to win over the course of his storied musical career, but has never toured New Zealand before. He'll add that to his list of accomplishments when he… Audio
Turkish forces move in to northern Syria as the US withdraws
Turkish forces have entered Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria in response to a US military withrawal from the region. Audio
Donald Trump - on the road to impeachment?
An impeachment inquiry is underway in the United States after ongoing concerns were raised about a potential "coverup" of alleged interaction between President Trump and the Ukrainian… Audio
Trump trouble continues after transcript released of phonecall
Trump's troubles continue after transcript of his phone call is released and the whistleblower's revealed to be working with the CIA. Audio
Allegations of cover-up of US President's Ukraine call
The US House Intelligence Committee has released a declassified version of the complaint by an unidentified intelligence official - who says the president asked the Ukrainian leader to initiate a… Audio
Political implosions of both sides of the Atlantic
Political headaches for leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. Dr Ed Willis, a legal expert at Auckland University, joins the discussion to talk through implications for both UK PM Boris Johnson and… Audio
Explainer: What does impeachment really mean?
A formal impeachment hearing will be opened against President Donald Trump. There's has been a lot of reaction to the news, but what is impeachment and what can history tell us about the process? Audio
Formal impeachment inquiry launched into President Donald Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. The move comes after it emerged that he withheld aid to Ukraine, pressing… Audio
WC Ardern, Trump, Johnson UN
All eyes on New York with Jacinda Ardern meeting US president and British PM there while Greta Thunberg rips into the politicians for doing little to address Climate Change at the UN. Audio
Mediawatch for 22 September 2019
Press panic over Spark RWC streaming; petrol prices trump war worries and climate crisis; expert urges PR ethics upgrade; Christmas party 'cash splash' backlash. Audio
Trade and tariffs with Trump
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to meet Donald Trump for the first ever formal meeting. The US is a key securirty partner for NZ and an important trading partner. Audio
Trump continues China trade tirades
US President continues outbursts and tirades on China trade at the G7. Executive Director of the NZ China Council, Stephen Jacobi joins the panel to talk about the trade war. Audio
Hong Kong braces for more mass protests
Hong Kong is bracing for more mass protests over weekend as China warns it could use its power to quell demonstrations.
The warning come as President Donald Trump urged his Chinese counterpart, Xi… Audio