World
US President surprised by Israeli strikes on Syria
Israel strikes Syria without telling the White House, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
More than 80 candidates stand for Cameroon president
A record number of candidates vying for the presidency of Cameroon - Nabil Ahmed Rufai joins us from Africa Audio
Trump pulls US out of UN cultural agency for second time
The White House is accusing UNESCO of supporting 'woke' causes.
PayPal withholds thousands of funds from Kiwis to Palestinians
The organiser of the funds say she believes the reason is political. Audio
How old is too old for recruiters?
A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Human Resources Institute says that people over 50 are considered as "older" and that many employers are reluctant to hire… Audio
NZ and allies condemn 'inhumane', 'horrifying' killings in Gaza
"We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs," the statement from 25 countries says. Audio
Tech Tuesday: Microsoft security breaches and more
Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the security breach affecting Microsoft's SharePoint, and also the company's plan to offset carbon emissions with a new deal with Vaulted Deep (via Tom's Hardware)… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has described the war in Gaza as an absolute catastrophe; A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no… Audio
In-person dating is making a comeback and Gen Z is struggling with it
With plummeting subscriber numbers and users sick of endless swiping, the dating app industry is in crisis.
PM Luxon describes war in Gaza as 'catastrophe'
The Prime Minister has described the war in Gaza as an absolute catastrophe. Otago University Professor of International Relations Robert Patman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the… Audio
Foreign Minister on NZ condemning war in Gaza
New Zealand is among 25 countries and the European Union that have released a joint statement urging that the war in Gaza must end now. Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Twenty-five countries condemn the killing of Gazans
New Zealand is among 25 countries and the EU that are signatories to a joint statement condemning the quote "horrifying" killing of hundreds of Gazans trying to get food from Israel's aid operations… Audio
Harvard Uni alleges Trump illegally cut US$2.6 billion from funding
Harvard University has appeared in court to make the case that President Trump's administration has illegally cut US$2.6 billion form the University's funding. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to… Audio
UK: big changes for water, future of pensions
Big changes are needed in England and Wales in the water industry - Henry Riley has the story Audio
Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 hospitalised with burns.
Japan's ruling coalition thumped in another election
Political drama in Japan as the ruling coalition loses another election, Chris Gilbert joins First Up from Tokyo Audio
Four-year-old girl dies of hunger in Gaza as Israel throttles food supply
Razan died amid growing starvation in Gaza, with the flow of humanitarian aid severely reduced since the beginning of March, when Israeli authorities banned convoys from entering Gaza.
Mushroom lunch survivor returns to church after Patterson's guilty verdict
Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.
Trump demands football team change name back to 'Redskins'
The US President is threatening to restrict the NFL team's stadium deal.
