World Politics
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
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
'They've never been afraid before' - US green card holders' growing concerns
US legal immigrants say they're scared the Trump administration could kick them out of the country. Audio
Could the Trump factor save UK PM Keir Starmer's popularity?
Analysis - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling in the polls, then he met Donald Trump.
Trump's government cuts funding for NZ scientists' trip to US
The Donald Trump administration's spending cuts have put paid to a celebration of 150 years of scientific cooperation between New Zealand and the United States.
Protests sweep Turkish cities as Istanbul mayor appears in court
Police in Istanbul have fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating the arrest of the city's popular mayor - a potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan, who appeared in a…
'Israel is very close to civil war': Netanyahu's turbulent week
Protestors have camped outside the home of the Israeli Prime Minister and he has taken his country back to war, but these are just some of the major issues "King Bibi" must deal with. Audio
Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
The move cuts short a two-year "parole" granted to the migrants under former President Joe Biden.
Elon Musk holds unprecedented Pentagon talks, wants leakers prosecuted
The New York Times reported Musk would be briefed on secret war plans for China, something he, Trump and others denied.
