Nick Harper
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ sports correspondent Jamie Wall reflects on the life of All Blacks great Norm Hewitt. We cross to Washington DC where Donald Trump has officially been selected as the… Audio
Trump officially nominated, announces running mate
Just days after surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump has been officially selected as the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election. Mr Trump has also announced his pick for… Audio
Russia carries out deadly bombardment on Ukraine
President Joe Biden will be in the spotlight at the NATO Summit starting today in Washington. As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, world leaders will be closely watching Biden after his poor debate… Audio
UN Security Council votes for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war
The UN Security Council has voted in favour of the US-proposed Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US Supreme court hears arguments to decide if Trump can run
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a crucial case that will decide whether Donald Trump is eligible to run for President.
The justices are considering a ruling by Colorado's top court which… Audio
Donald Trump's lawyers present immunity defence in Washington DC
A landmark legal case about whether former US President Donald Trump should be immune from criminal prosecution has been heard in Washington DC overnight.
Trump is set to face trial in March on… Audio
Israel carries out significant incursion into the Gaza Strip
The Israeli miltary says it has carried out a significant incursion into the Gaza Strip to attack Hamas positions. An IDF spokesman, says that troops carried out what it called a targeted raid towards… Audio
United Nations warns Middle East on the 'edge of an abyss'
The Middle East is on the "edge of an abyss". That's the warning from the United Nations. US President Joe Biden is asking for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine and Israel, telling the… Video, Audio
Hurricane Idalia could strengthen before landfall
A category one hurricane could gather more strength before it makes landfall in Florida tomorrow, meteorologists believe. Hurricane Idalia may be the first major hurricane in almost 200 years to track… Audio
Trump's four charges over 2020 elections in Federal Court
Former US president Donald Trump has attended Federal Court in Washington DC, where he faces four charges over the 2020 election, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Former federal… Audio
Former US president Trump to appear in Federal Court
The former US president Donald Trump is set to appear at the Federal Court in Washington DC in about two hours, facing charges over plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
He faces four… Audio
Trump to make court appearance over election investigation
Former US president Donald Trump will make his first court appearance over the 2020 election investigation tomorrow.
The latest charges are conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an… Audio
US soldier may have defected to North Korea
Now to the US, where it is believed a soldier who was facing disciplinary action from the US military has defected to North Korea.
News that an American was in custody in North Korea broke overnight… Audio
Prince Harry, Megan Markle in 'near-catastrophic' car chase
News has come in overnight of what is being described as a near-catastrophic car chase of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by aggressive paparazzi in New York City. A spokesperson for the couple says… Audio
Ruling won't stop Donald Trump running for president
Writer E.Jean Carroll has spoken after winning a defamation and sexual assault case against Donald Trump.
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The ruling won't stop… Audio
Trump: back at Mar-a-Lago holed up with supporters
In the US - former President Donald Trump is back in Florida after his historic day in court - he's facing 30 charges of corporate fraud relating to hush-money payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels… Audio
US: crowds gather in NYC for Trump's arraignment
As you've heard in the headlines - former president Donald Trump is set to appear in a New York Court to face formal charges in relation to hush-payments to adult-star Stormy Daniels. With us from… Audio
Republicans react to Donald Trump indictment
Republicans are attacking the judicial system, planning protests, and rallying around their golden guy, Donald Trump.
The former US president was indicted last week, and is expected to turn himself… Audio
Two major court cases playing out in US
The US is currently seeing two high profile court cases play out. Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of grooming teenage girls for abuse by the late convicted sex offender and financier.
She has pleaded… Audio
Michigan school shooting: suspect's parents plead not guilty
The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the Michigan teen who shot dead four students at his high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, as prosecutors say the pair could have stopped the… Audio