World Politics
Norfolk Island: Population 2,000, tariff 29 percent
Their chief magistrate, Leah Honeywood, says she's just pleased Norfolk Island is being recognised as distinct from Australia. Audio
Trump tariffs: Which countries will retaliate?
Leaders around the world have threatened to ratchet up a trade war with the United States.
South Korean court ousts impeached President Yoon
A snap election must be held within 60 days of the ruling.
Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk’s face
Analysis: All it took was losing US$100 billion in three months to make Musk change his tune.
Pentagon watchdog to probe defence chief over Signal chat row
The investigation will focus on the Defence Secretary's use of the commercial messaging app to discuss air strikes on Yemen.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Audio
'Nobody was calling them out': Goff doesn't regret Trump comments
Phil Goff was sacked as High Commissioner to the UK over the criticism, and says he would do it again. Audio
Trump tariffs draw global promises of counter measures
Here is what some governments said about what they would - and would not - do in response.
Wall Street plunges as Trump tariffs rout dollar
Global stocks slumped, government bonds jumped and safe-haven gold touched a record high.
President Trump's tariffs are here, is it all bad news?
Emile Donovan speaks to John Ballingall, an economist at Sense Partners. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on goods imported into the US, and New Zealand goods have not been spared, the top of the South Island is bracing for heavy rain as an… Audio
'Huge uncertainty' as Trump to reveal fresh tariffs
Global equities have been hit hard leading up to the US president's announcement - dubbed "Liberation Day".
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 April 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand has released its findings of an urgent review, after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old mental health patient, Democrat Cory Booker has been… Audio
'Garbage time': When 500 million people change their spending, the world feels it
Analysis: China is not so in the midst of an economic crash as a slow decline of hope, Christian Yao writes.
Russia says it cannot accept US proposals on Ukraine 'in current form'
Moscow's rebuff suggests US-Russia talks on Ukraine had stalled.
Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
White House aides have drafted plans for 20 percent tariffs on most goods imported to the United States, a US media report says. Audio
US, Denmark to hold first high-level talks since Trump's vow to 'take control' of Greenland - report
The prospect of such talks comes amid simmering tension between the two nations over US interest in taking control of Greenland.
France's Le Pen sentenced to jail, banned from office for five years
The ruling is a catastrophic setback for the National Rally chief and far-right leader. Audio
Elon Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership
An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner said.
'We need a solution soon' - diaspora on the conflict in DRC
Nearly 7000 people have been killed since January this year in the conflict that's ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kadambari Raghukumar talks about the impact of the war with Congolese…