World Politics
Australia's PM expected to call election for 3 May
The stage is set for a potentially tumultuous first week on the campaign trail, with a cash rate decision by the Reserve Bank and US President Donald Trump's threat of more tariffs.
Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say
Donald Trump's administration has already imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and plans an additional duty on car imports.
Musk's grandfather and the 1930s movement aiming to merge the US, Canada and Greenland
A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 March 2025
On today's episode, the journalist who was accidentally added to a group-chat discussing US plans to bomb Yemen has released a series of unredacted text messages, the Parole Board has ordered the… Audio
US security blunder prompts questions for NZ on intel sharing
Analysis - Can New Zealand and other Five Eyes members trust the US any longer, after top Trump officials accidentally shared military plans on a messaging app that included a journalist? Audio
Journalist releases texts sent by US Defence Secretary about military operation
Details of airstrikes that would normally be closely guarded secrets were also discussed in the chat. Audio
Winston Peters stays mum over Washington DC meetings
The Foreign Minister is having one-on-one ministerial meetings ahead of making any public comment.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention
Hamdan Ballal was beaten and detained in Israeli-occupied West Bank according to several witnesses.
Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired US federal workers
The campaign follows "well-established" techniques used by intelligence operations, an analyst says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 March 2025
On today's episode, the government wants bipartisan support to repeal and replace the RMA, we cross to the US to get the latest on yesterday's bombshell that senior Trump administration officials… Audio
Trump blames staffer after military plans shared with journalist
The US president has shrugged the breach off as a "glitch". Audio
Ardern announces new role at Oxford University
The former PM says she hopes to also contribute to thinking about deep challenges the world is facing.
Jordan O'Brien
NZ soldier, Jordan O'Brien, on what its like to be hunted by swarms of heat seeking drones. Plus, the brutal tactics Russia uses to recruit more soldiers and what Ukrainians think of recent peace… Video, Audio
Ukraine peace talks between US and Russia begin
Talks between US and Russian officials on a possible truce in the Ukraine war are under way in Saudi Arabia with a focus on a Black Sea deal. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Morning Report. Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
Nights crosses over to our friends at the BBC to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally including the snap election called by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Audio
What did the Prime Minister achieve in India? And what happens now?
Dan Brunskill is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and was part of the PM's trade delegation to India. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
UN report questions fairness of GST in NZ
A report from the United Nations has questioned the fairness of the Goods and Services Tax - or GST - in Aotearoa. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions chief economist Craig Renney spoke to Charlotte… Audio
New Canadian PM to call snap election
Just a week into the job, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet the Governor General - to dissolve Parliament and call a snap election. Journalist Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann from… Audio
In Delhi and D.C., Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters in their elements
Taking the train with Winston Peters and watching Christopher Luxon play cricket: what it's like traveling with a foreign trade delegation
In Delhi and D.C , Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters
Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters have returned home after successful meetings in Delhi and D.C. Whether those meetings will amount to anything remains to be seen. Audio
