World Politics
Trump rejects Putin offer over nuclear weapons
The treaty that put caps on strategic nuclear weapons deployments and held them in check for more than two decades has expired.
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Kathryn Graham, Part 2
In part two, the Government is in talks with the Trump administration on a critical minerals deal - Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman says that puts New Zealand at risk of becoming a pawn in… Audio
Backlash in Australia over Israeli President's visit
In Australia the upcoming visit by Israel's President Isaac Herzog is causing division and widespread comdemnation due to allegatoins he incited genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Australia… Audio
Hundreds of federal agents removed from Minnesota
US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the removal of hundreds of federal agents from Minnesota. Audio
Nike probed over alleged discrimination against white workers
A US federal agency is investigating what it says is potential discrimination against workers in part due to Nike's diversity, equity and inclusion targets.
Latest news from United States
The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio
US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
But Tom Homan, a senior administration official, says the contentious deployment in Minneapolis will go on with 2000 immigration officers remaining.
US pushes to widen talks with Iran beyond nuclear issue despite Tehran's refusal
Meaningful talks between the United States and Iran will have to include Tehran's missile arsenal and other issues, the US says.
Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump gets life term
Ryan Routh is accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump shortly before the 2024 US election.
Two dead, eight injured in strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone attack killed two people aged 18 and injured nine other people in the southeastern Ukrainian city.
UK police launch criminal probe into ex-envoy Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein
The news came only hours after he resigned from the House of Lords, as the scandal over his ties to Epstein ended his decades-long political career.
The Panel with Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and David Cunliffe. First up, it's about to get faster and cheaper to get your driver licence - but is that coming at the… Audio
Australian political conservatives endure upheaval
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about political conservatives in Australia continuing to endure upheaval, with the opposition there undergoing leadership instability and polls… Audio
What should New Zealand do in Trump's new world?
Is it smarter to keep our heads down, or poke the bear as the rules change?
Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president
Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade.
Our place in the world
Where does New Zealand sit in a new world order that ditches traditional international rules and favours the mighty over the tiny? Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 February 2026
New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and… Audio
Explainer: What are NZ's critical minerals?
In January 2025, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment published the Crown's mineral strategy with a goal of doubling our mineral exports to three billion dollars by 2035. On Friday, we… Audio
What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump's Epstein ties
US President Donald Trump is mentioned more than 1000 times in the 3 million Jeffrey Epstein documents just released. Audio
'We will be recognised': 21-year-old Australian backs his micronation
Daniel Jackson says he has started his own country, Verdis, in Europe. Audio