World Politics
New Zealand to ban Russia gold imports
New Zealand is banning all imports of Russian gold, after similar bans by G7 countries and Australia.
Jacinda Ardern plays down prospect of quick 501s solution
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern does not expect a resolution on 501 deportations from her trip to Australia this week, saying it will take time to work through.
July 4th Auckland protest against US Roe v Wade overturning
A group of women gathered to protest outside the US consulate today, condemning the overturning of the Roe vs Wade ruling that guaranteed access to abortions
Australian trade mission to focus on business reconnection, climate change progress
Labour shortages, supply chain disruption and climate change are expected to be among the topics of discussion on the Prime Minister's Australian trade mission. Audio
NZ-EU trade deal has painful compromises for Europe's producers, farming group says
EU's main farming association Copa-Cogeca is unhappy about the free trade deal signed with New Zealand last week.
Jacinda Ardern on trade mission in Australia ahead of bilateral talks
The Prime Minister is returning to Australia for a trade mission to complete the third leg of Aotearoa's reconnection strategy.
Five dead and many injured in Iran earthquake
We head to Pakistan, where our correspondent Kaswar Klasra is monitoring news and events from the wider region. Audio
USA: From abortion to insurrection on Independence Day
We begin this morning in the United States where the fallout from both the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V Wade and the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson at the January 6th hearings continue to be… Audio
Dozens freed from church awaiting 'Second Coming' in Nigeria
Police in Nigeria have rescued 77 people, including children from a church where they were confined for months.
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones heading for a gas rig
Tensions continue to rise between Israel and Lebanon over the disputed Karish gas field.
David Kilcullen: analysis of the West's failure in Afghanistan
Almost a year after US troops began withdrawing from Afgahanistan, Kathryn speaks with counterinsurgency expert David Kilcullen. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Ruling makes it near impossible to reach US climate targets
The Supreme Court has dealt a blow in the battle to fight climate change in the US.
A new ruling makes it almost impossible for President Biden to achieve the targets he's set.
RNZ correspondent… Audio
Meat and dairy unhappy with EU trade agreement
It's a done deal. After four years of stiff negotiations, New Zealand has locked in a free-trade agreement with the European Union.
It's estimated the deal will boost Kiwi exporter's revenue by… Audio
Analysis on long awaited free trade agreement
New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen made the announcement in Brussels… Audio
NZ secures free trade agreement with EU
New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen made the announcement in Brussels… Audio
Trade Minister on long awaited FTA
After Four years of negotiations New Zealand's trade delegation to Europe is walking away from Brussels with smiles today, after securing a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the EU.
Prime… Audio
Dairy sector reaction to EU Free Trade Agreement
It's a deal four years in the making. New Zealand has secured a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula Von Der… Audio
NZ officially designates US extremists as terrorist groups
The far-right violent extremists known as The Proud Boys and The Base have been officially declared terrorist groups here in New Zealand. The groups - which are active in the United States - do not… Audio
US Supreme Court to abort on climate action
We begin this morning in the US, where it appears the Supreme Court is on a major right wing roll - this time it's a decision that thumbs it's nose at climate action.. Joining Nathan from New York is… Audio
