Conflict
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 June 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries, Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel… Audio
Israel waited until 'last possible moment' to attack Iran, ambassador says
The Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand says Israel will continue its operation against Iran until it feels it's no longer in danger of being annihilated. Audio
Concern for NZers in Iran as internet cut amid Israel strikes
We were hoping to cross to Iran this morning to speak to a New Zealand woman who's found herself stuck there while visiting family. However, her internet has been cut and we've been unable to reach… Audio
Israeli ambassador to NZ on Iran - Israel conflict
Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel and Iran and there's still no talk of a ceasefire. New Zealand's Israeli ambassador Alon Roth spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump claims 'total control' of skies over Iran
Donald Trump's posted on social media saying "we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran". Correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Immigration Minister quizzed over deportations, parent visas and Gaza
Scrutiny week is in full swing, and MPs have been quizzing the immigration minister, Erica Stanford. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Trump's comments on Israel - Iran conflict raises questions
Eyes are now on Washington DC for President Trump to expand on his new comments. Trump's reportedly asked the national security council to be ready for his return in the White House situation room… Audio
Trump says no immediate plans to 'take out' Iran's leader
However the US president says: "Our patience is wearing thin", while indicating he could dispatch diplomatic envoys.
Trump urges evacuation of Tehran
Iranian officials have reported 224 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel say 24 civilians have been killed.
Trump to leave G7 summit day early, citing Middle East tensions
The summit had already generated a degree of division in the few hours Trump attended. Audio
Ukraine's New Zealand envoy: China must use Russia leverage to end war
Ukraine's ambassador to New Zealand has called on China to use its leverage with Russia to help stop the war, criticising the stalled peace process as hollow. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, Iran's ambassador to New Zealand says negotiations and diplomacy will not resume until Israel stops attacking the country, the Foreign Minister is urging New Zealanders in Iran and… Audio
'The world has forgotten us': Gazans plead as crisis deepens
Gazans facing famine fear the world has forgotten them as attention shifts to the Israel-Iran conflict.
New Zealander working in Israel amid conflict with Iran
New Zealanders have been urged not to travel to Israel, and for anyone already there to leave, amid the country's conflict with Iran. David Kepes, a New Zealander working in Israel, spoke to Corin… Audio
Labour on the Israel-Iran conflict
Israel and Iran are widening their attacks on each other despite international calls for de-escalation. Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Watch: Israel strikes Iran's state TV station during broadcast
Footage showed a newsreader hurrying from her seat as a blast struck Audio
Minister urges New Zealanders in Iran and Israel to leave
The Foreign Minister is urging New Zealanders in Iran and Israel to get out of what he calls the "arc of danger" - as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What it would take to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict
Iran's ambassador to New Zealand said negotiations and diplomacy would not resume until Israel stopped attacking the country. Reza Nazarahari spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Is this the end of the Iranian regime?
Former Australian ambassador to Lebanon and research scholar at ANU's Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies Ian Parmeter joins Emile Donovan. Audio
NZ 'surprised but not totally surprised' by Israeli attack on Iran
Winston Peters says the current state of global affairs is probably the worst he remembers.
