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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent Brad Foster gave us an update on the Death cap mushroom murder trial & discussed the new research on the growth of bowel cancer in younger people in Australia. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Daniel Watson, managing director for Vertech.co.nz joined Jesse to discuss the latest tech news. Audio
Hamas accused of brutal crackdown on protesters in Gaza
The March demonstrations have been described as the largest anti-Hamas rallies since the war in Gaza began, following Hamas' deadly attacks on 7 October, 2023.
Russia sets out punitive terms at peace talks with Ukraine
Talks in Istanbul between the two warring sides lasted barely an hour. Audio
Colorado man charged with federal hate crime after gasoline-bomb attack
The affidavit says the attack had been planned for more than a year.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, the government's making big changes to WorkSafe, the agency tasked with keeping workers safe including shifting in priorities from enforcement to giving advice, the Energy… Audio
Video of Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang likely manipulated with AI, experts say
Video of a Chinese paraglider widely published by news media outlets around the world was at least partly manipulated by generative artificial intelligence tools, experts said.
Wellington students win big at world's oldest and largest science fair
No New Zealand students have competed in the International Science and Engineering Fair for more than a decade.
UK: PM unveils govt defence spending plans
Henry Riley is in the UK where the Government has announced the results of a review of the country's war readiness. Audio
More than thirty Palestinians killed at food station in Gaza
Israel has killed more than 30 Palestinians queuing for food at an aid station - Alex Baird reports from the Middle East Audio
At least 34 dead in India after heavy floods
India's northeast and Bangladesh are prone to torrential rains that set off deadly landslides and flash floods, affecting millions of people every year.
Erin Patterson takes the stand in death cap mushroom trial
The Australian is charged with murdering the parents and aunt of her estranged husband by serving them a lethal lunch.
Wave of anger could sweep liberals to victory in South Korea election
Voters are hoping the winner will calm the economic and political shocks that have roiled the country since December's martial law decree.
Ukraine drones strike deep in Russian territory on eve of new talks
Zelensky hailed the "brilliant" results of Operation 'Spider's Web', which he said had used 117 drones launched from inside Russia.
Two dead as Paris football side's Champion League win sparks riots
Two people died, hundreds were arrested and cars set ablaze in France overnight as football fans celebrated Paris Saint-Germain's victory.
Pentagon chief Hegseth warns of imminent China threat
"Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo Pacific," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned, at a regional forum.
Hamas seeks changes in US Gaza proposal; Witkoff calls response 'unacceptable'
Hamas reiterated demands for an end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, conditions Israel has rejected.
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
The chorus of defence contractors interested in working on the proposed missile defence system is growing, with New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab in the running.
Trump plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
The doubling of steel and aluminum levies intensifies Trump's global trade war.
Britain plans six new weapons factories
Britain will build at least six new factories producing weapons and explosives as part of a major review of its defence capabilities.