Al Gillespie
Govt promises massive boost in defence spending
The coalition has promised a massive boost in defence spending up to levels not seen since the early 1990s, but there are still questions about where the money will come from. Political reporter… Audio
NZ concerned about Cook Is shipping registry
The government is expressing concern at the Cook Islands shipping registry after a tanker was suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet - Caleb Fotheringham has the story Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 March 2025
In today's episode, the school lunch programme saga continues to dominate headlines. In the most recent development - Libelle - one of the companies contracted to make 125,000 lunches has gone into… Audio
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire deal
The agreement, negotiated by the United States, also includes the US immediately lifting its pause on military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. Waikato University International Law professor Al… Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: NZ's place in a fractured world
Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins Jim to talk about the war in Ukraine and which way New Zealand should go in its alliance. Audio
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff over Trump comments
Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff from his post as High Commissioner to the UK, after comments he made about US President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event in London. University of Waikato… Audio
International law expert on New Zealand-China meeting
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a lack of notice from China ahead of live fire exercises in the Tasman represents a "failure" in the relationship with Beijing. Mr Peters made the comments… Audio
Should we be worried about 3D 'Ghost Guns'?
Professor Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan to explain why he thinks it’s an issue we can’t ignore. Audio
CIA finds Covid 'more likely' to have originated in a Chinese lab
Professor of international law Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan to explain how the CIA came to its finding, and why they had jurisdiction to make a claim. Audio
The Panel with Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan discuss a possible Capital Gains Tax, and the state of gun law in Aotearoa. Selwyn Manning is Managing Director & a… Audio
NZ looking 'poor' as B757 fails to make Japan trade trip
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made it to Japan for his trade trip. Leaving his delegation of 52 business and media behind in Papua New Guinea after the Defence Force Boeing 757 again broke… Audio
Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland
Nearly 90 countries and organizations will be attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend. Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: Update and analysis
Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins us with analysis of the latest developments worldwide. Audio
Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Blinken
Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken overnight, topping the conversational agenda is the war in Gaza and New Zealand's future position in pillar 2 of AUKUS… Audio
NZ won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA says PM Luxon
New Zealand won't be contributing more funds to UNRWA, the UN's aid agency for Palestinians, until the Foreign Minister is satisfied over allegations that several of its staff were involved in the… Audio
New Zealand could face 'tough decisions' on Gaza - expert
New Zealand could soon face tough decisions about peacekeeping efforts in the Israel-Gaza region, including whether we want to be involved.
This comes as tensions are rising and US Secretary of State… Audio
Dr Al Gillespie: A global murder mystery
Dozens of elite Russians have died in suspicious circumstances over the past few years in what the Sydney Morning Herald has called "a global murder mystery." Waikato University's International Law… Audio
Law expert says Israel-Gaza war is "troubling" for liberal democracies
A international law expert says the conflict between Israel and Gaza is very troubling for liberal democracies like New Zealand that depend on an international rule based order.
The government has… Audio
Al Gillespie: Middle East update and China’s economic headwinds
We speak to Al Gillespie about the latest from the conflict in the Middle East and China's 'fantastical' economic statistics. Al Gillespie is a professor of law, specialising in international law… Audio
Around 500 feared dead after air strike on hospital in Gaza
About 500 people are feared dead in Gaza after an air strike on a hospital. Hamas says the strike was an Israeli air strike, but the Israeli military says the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation is… Audio
