World Politics
US immigration raid protests expand beyond LA
US correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about protests against the Trump administration's immigration raids expanding beyond Los Angeles. Audio
Could California actually leave the US?
Explainer - After the US military was called in over anti-Trump protests in LA, perennial talk of California seceding sparked up again. Could it really happen? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 June 2025
In today's episode, the Pentagon is reviewing the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export… Audio
Trump administration reviewing AUKUS pact
The formal Pentagon-led review is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence.
US-China trade deal is 'done,' Donald Trump says
The US President took to social media to offer some of the first details to emerge from two days of marathon talks held in London. Audio
Troops in Los Angeles can detain people, official says
Trump's decision to dispatch troops over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom has sparked a national debate on the use of the military on US soil. Audio
James Kimmel Jr. on revenge politics
Revenge is front and center in American politics as the world witnesses the bitter break up of Elon Musk and US President Trump. Revenge is an addiction says Dr. James Kimmel Jr who knows the impulse… Audio
Bolsonaro denies orchestrating Brazil coup
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied that he led an attempt to overthrow the government after losing the 2022 election.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 June 2025
In today's episode, the government is being warned there could be diplomatic retaliation from Israel after New Zealand joined with a number of other allies in imposing sanctions on two Israeli… Audio
Law professor on sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers
The government is being warned there could be diplomatic retaliation from Israel after New Zealand joined with a number of other allies in imposing sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers… Audio
'Extremely unhelpful': US criticises allies as NZ bans two Israeli ministers
Winston Peters says the pair 'actively undermine peace and security', but the US has called the sanctions "extremely unhelpful". Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 June 2025
In today's episode, government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year, Federated Farmers believe this… Audio
Protests continue in LA
It is now the fourth day of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Los Angeles. Correspondents Philip Crowther and Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
US govt challenged over troop deployment in LA
The US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been challenged by lawmakers in Washington DC after President Donald Trump doubled the number of troops in Los Angeles, having deployed 700 Marines and… Audio
NZ imposes sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers
New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Norway in imposing sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting violence and human rights abuses in Gaza. Otago… Audio
Concerned about your Tesla shares? You're not alone
Local investors are seeing the fallout of the US President's dispute with former BFF Elon Musk on the stock market.
Harvard's bonfire could be NZ's foreign exchange
New Zealand universities are being urged to seize the day when it comes to America's turmoil over foreign students.
America's foreign student fiasco
New Zealand universities are being urged to seize the day when it comes to America's turmoil over foreign students. Audio
UK, NZ and others sanction Israeli far-right ministers over Gaza comments
Allied countries imposed sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over "their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities", the UK's foreign ministry said.
