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Putin praises Trump, says he's ready to talk to him
He said that if Trump wanted to resume contacts, then Russia was ready for discussion.
Fears NZ will be hit with tariffs by Trump
Staying with the US election result and there are fears New Zealand will be among the countries battered by tariffs imposed by incoming president Donald Trump. Chair of Beef and Lamb NZ Kate Acland… Audio
Pollsters got US election result wrong again
American pollsters got it wrong again this election. After seriously underestimating Donald Trump's support in the 2016 and 2020 elections, polling agencies claimed to be back this year with a… Audio
Former PM Helen Clark on Trump's victory
Donald Trump's first presidency was often defined on the world stage by his "America First" protectionist trade policy and isolationist rhetoric, including threats to withdraw from NATO. Former Prime… Audio
Trump first convicted felon to be President
Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the office of President. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Corin Dann reports from the US Capitol Building
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has promised a peaceful… Audio
Abortion rights not the big issue expected during US election
Abortion rights were touted as a major issue in this year's US election, with Democrats campaigning that Vice President Kamala Harris was needed to protect them, and measures on the ballot in ten… Audio
German coalition govt collapses after finance minister sacked
The coalition government in Germany has collapsed. It comes after the Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, sacked his finance minister, Christian Lindner, the leader of one of the three parties in the coalition… Audio
President Biden promises peaceful transfer of power
US President Joe Biden has praised Kamala Harris in his first address since her election defeat by Donald Trump. From the White House Rose Garden, Biden also promised a peaceful transition of power… Audio
Kāinga Ora job losses hit 540
The total number of jobs to be lost is slightly lower than the 321 it proposed in September.
Winston Peters on Trump's election victory
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he saw this result coming. Peters spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Trump looks set for clean sweep of swing states
Trump is on track to take 291 electoral votes and a clean sweep of all six swing states. Washington DC correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Nurses beg govt to honour Dunedin Hospital promise
NZNO says the cutbacks are a broken promise, that the government cares more about money than patients - and downgrading the hospital will lead to deaths.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 November 2024
On today's episode, former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia… Audio
What does a Donald Trump victory mean for New Zealand's economy?
The outlook is "pretty grim", one expert warns - but it could open doors for us in other markets, if it doesn't lead the world into war. Audio
Democratic party strategist on what went wrong for Harris
The 45th United States president, Donald Trump, is set to return as the 47th. He's projected to win the Electoral College votes by a comfortable margin and has a clear lead in the popular vote as… Audio
Kamala Harris calls Trump to concede election
Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to concede the Presidential election. Corin Dann is at Howard University and has caught up with some glum Democrats. Dann spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Former White House spokesperson on Trump's election win
Former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and… Audio
What does a Trump victory mean for NZ's economy?
What does a Donald Trump victory mean for New Zealand's economy? Former senior government trade deal negotiator Charles Finny spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
