World Politics
'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks
Winston Peters told RNZ the prime minister had not consulted with him ahead of the calls. Audio
Trade Minister speaks on US import tariffs
The government is shopping for business elsewhere as New Zealand exporters face three months in tariff limbo land. President Trump yesterday backed down suspending what he calls reciprocal tariffs for… Audio
New Zealander arrested in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Hollywood films becoming the latest target in the tariff trade war, a New Zealander being arrested in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling and… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 April 2025
On today's episode, Beijing has insisted it won't back down in the face of US President Trump's increasing tariffs on Chinese goods which now stand at 145 percent, Air New Zealand has unveiled its new… Audio
New round of chaos as US-China trade clash gets worse
The White House now says the tariff against China is 145%, China has fired back with 84% on US imports, and markets are feeling it. Audio
United States no longer a trusted ally, Phil Goff says
Relishing his new-found freedom, the sacked diplomat blasted US President Donald Trump again in front of a packed lecture hall.
Robert Kennedy claims US will uncover cause of autism by September
The Secretary of Health has long promoted a debunked link between vaccines and autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.
Prime Minister speaks to six world leaders about trade upheaval
Further conversations about US President Donald Trump's tariffs are also expected.
Investor confidence returns to Australian sharemarket
Just like other world trading markets, investor confidence returned to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff backdown. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Audio
Mons Royale speaks on impacts of US tariffs
Thursday's twists and turns include President Trump pausing reciprocal trade tariffs for 90 days. But it seems the base line 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods remains. US tariffs on China… Audio
Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, China's lifted to 125%
Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about the president hitting pause on the tariffs for most of his trade partners - except China and Donald Trump ordering the Justice… Audio
What do tariffs mean for kiwi online buyers and sellers?
The United States president has suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, although the baseline 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods still applies. In the world of online trade what does this… Audio
Australia heads to polls soon in "cost-of-living" election
Australia goes to the polls on May third in what's been dubbed the cost-of-living election. The campaign is now into its second week. Political scientist at Charles Sturt University in New South… Audio
How fear of a catastrophe convinced Trump to hit pause
The US president's abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariffs revealed his threshold for political pain: One week.
An escalating battle of reciprocal tariffs and the threat of a trade war
Trump's tariffs crashed global markets and are causing fears of a trade war. What happens now is the 'trillion-dollar question'.
France could recognise Palestinian state by June
Most major Western powers including the US, Britain, France, Germany do not recognise Palestine as a sovereign state.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 April 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on dozens of countries will be paused for 90 days. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann on what Trump's pause on tariffs means for… Audio
Luxon talks to world leaders as Trump pauses tariffs
The Prime Minister says he will speak to world leaders today about working together to maintain free trade. Audio
Trump raises China tariffs to 125% but authorises 90-day pause for others
Earlier, the global trade escalated , with China now promising 84 percent tariffs on US goods.
