Politics
Ex-special forces commander takes up Indonesian presidency
As nation's eighth president, Prabowo Subianto has promised free meals for school children, economic growth, self-sufficiency and an increasingly global role for the country.
Mitch McCann: Which polls should we believe?
Our US Correspondent Mitch McCann takes a look at the different ways of polling for and predicting the upcoming US Presidential Election and the benefits and drawbacks of each method. Audio
The US county that picks presidents
Erie County, in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania, is what election watchers call a "boomerang county". Can it predict what will happen this year? Audio
The art of the ministerial statement
The House - This week, Chris Penk made a ministerial statement about the Manawanui sinking. Here's how such statements work. Audio
Cliff the Ambulance hits the road
Campaigners for Dunedin's fit-for-purpose hospital embark on a special tour today, in an ambulance called Cliff. Audio
Friction in the Capital
There's drama brewing in Wellington between central and local government with questions over whether there should be some intervention. Audio
Trump blames Ukraine's Zelensky for starting war with Russia
The former president also slammed the Ukrainian president for not seeking peace with Moscow. Audio
Darleen Tana wants more time
One of the former Green MP's lawyers says she wants the party to wait for a 'definitive' court ruling before booting her out of Parliament. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 18 October 2024
In today's episode, Timaru Council has launched a taskforce to help affected workers find new jobs after Alliance Group today confirmed its Smithfield meatworks will close with a loss of 600 jobs; the… Audio
Children as young as 10 to be jailed in Australia's Northern Territory
It comes two years after the previous government raised the age to 12.
The Greens have voted to oust Darleen Tana, so who would replace her?
The Green Party has voted to waka-jump Tana. Here's what we know about the person most likely to replace her. Audio
Most fast-track panellists picked by ministers and parties
Chris Bishop had described the process the group followed to pick projects as "completely insulated from ministers". Audio
NZ ramps up trade dispute with Canada
The two countries have locked horns for years over NZ dairy exporters' access to the Canadian market. Audio
'Lack of a cohesive plan' on anti-violence initiatives
Nine ministries are embarking on a second national anti-violence plan after the first multimillion-dollar plan delivered patchy results.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 18 October 2024
On today's episode, the Green Party's membership has voted unanimously to kick Darleen Tana out of Parliament, there are reports that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. Sinwar had been leader… Audio
Green Party has been 'forged in fire' in 2024 - Swarbrick
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has told Morning Report it had been a 'trying' year for her party. Audio
The final step after Greens vote to oust Darleen Tana
The embattled MP's future now lies in the hands of Speaker Gerry Brownlee after the Greens voted to waka-jump her. Audio
