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US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year
US tariffs have helped produce a surprise $US27 billion budget surplus for June, a turnaround from a $71 billion deficit for the month last year.
California worker dead, hundreds arrested after cannabis farm raid
The farm worker died after falling nine metres, amid arrests of 200 unauthorised workers in a US immigration raid.
Formula E, FIA poised for long-term contract extension
FIA will solidify its backing of then all-electric car series, which has New Zealand drivers.
Women's tennis prepares for new Wimbledon champion
Swiatek hunting sixth Grand Slam title, Anisimova her first in Wimbledon women's final.
Mass layoffs at US State Department begin
Critics say the sackings, which affect 1107 civil service and 246 foreign service workers, will hamper US ability to counter threats abroad.
Stocks fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats
Trump outlines new tariffs to more than 20 countries if agreements aren't reached by 1 August.
Air India crash: Fuel cutoff switches flicked just after takeoff
Three seconds after taking off, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel.
El Chapo's son pleads guilty to US drug charges
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, 35, faces a possible life sentence.
Several books on the mushroom trial are already cooking
Few criminal trials in recent history have piqued the public interest like Erin Patterson's conviction for poisoning three extended family members with a beef wellington spiked with death-cap…
UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs in six weeks
But the Israeli- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denies deadly incidents at its sites.
German backpacker found alive in Australian outback
Carolina Wilga, 26, has been missing for 12 days in Western Australia.
The Salt Path scandal: defending a memoir’s ‘emotional truth’ is a high-risk strategy
Raynor Winn, author of the award-winning memoir The Salt Path, has been accused of "lies, deceit and desperation".
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 July 2025
In today's episode, on Wednesday The Post reported that a group linked to 'Independent Together' was behind a research 'dossier' on Labour Party candidates; The net loss of New Zealanders headed… Audio
Watch: Trump praises English-speaking country's president on his 'good English'
The comments have sparked outrage.
What happens when amateurs do the Tour de France
I rode the Tour de France to study its effect on the human body: Fatigue, triumph and lessons.
US: anger mounting over handling of deadly Texas floods
Bevan Hurley joins us from the USA where anger is mounting over the deadly Texas floods Audio
Number of African countries have US visa conditions changed
The US clamps down on visas for some African countries, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports Audio
Families dismayed US army not taking responsibility for Black Hawk collision with jet
The midair collision in January, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killed 67 people.
The lost pubs of London
A new book is commemorating the public houses that have shaped the great city, and which are no longer with us. A total of 204 pubs feature in the book, which have since been transformed into… Audio
Missing backpacker's abandoned car found in WA outback
German tourist Carolina Wilga was last seen on 30 June. Police found her car today.