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World-first footage of the colossal squid released
It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Audio
US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm
Analysis: Forecasting the potential impact of Donald Trump's turbulent tariff policies is a fraught business - and fraught for business.
Australia: Labor leads polls, housing policies detailed
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the three latest political polls that put Labor ahead of the Coalition by a decent margin. Audio
Jordan arrests 16 people, thwarts plot involving rockets
Jordanian authorities have busted a plot involving explosives and drones - Alex Baird has the story Audio
A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be?
Measles is coming to NZ, and experts are worried
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be? Audio
US House committee seeks testimony from 23andMe co-founder after bankruptcy
The bankruptcy has raised concerns about where the genetic data it collected would go. Audio
China open to Vietnam: Message from Xi Jinping amid tariff war
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting countries in his region to position China as a stable partner for trade compared to the United States.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Australian correspondent describes the latest news around a number of gunshot fatalities in New South Wales, including an accidental shooting of a nine year-old boy. Audio
US cop sentenced over killing of New Zealand-born man
Christian Glass was shot five times by police after he made an emergency call for assistance from his car during an apparent mental health crisis.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele visits the White House and refuses to release a man the US mistakenly deported to one of the Central American country's notorious mega prisons. Audio
Company that makes Glad bags fined $9 million for greenwashing
The Federal Court in Australia has fined the company Clorox $9 million for claiming Glad bags were partly made of recycled "ocean plastic" when they weren't. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy… Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on government's 'pregnant women' directive
The associate health minister, Casey Costello, has issued a directive to Health New Zealand to refer to "pregnant women" rather than "pregnant people". Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.
…Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to latest sex trafficking charges
The hip hop mogul pleaded not guilty to an expanded federal indictment, charging him with five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex trafficking.
El Salvador President discusses mass deportations with Trump
The President of El Salvador met with Donald Trump in the White House after the nation has become the focus of the Trump administration's mass deportation operation. Washington correspondent Nick… Audio
Pope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood
The Vatican's media outlet has referred to Antoni Gaudi as "God's architect".
Greek coast guard finds two bodies, 39 other migrants, on tiny island
Authorities say the circumstances of the deaths are unclear.
North Korea making what could be its largest warship ever
New satellite photos show the ship under construction at the Nampo shipyard on North Korea's west coast.
UK: Birmingham's rubbish continues to not be collected
Birmingham's bin strikes continues, Henry Riley has the stink story Audio
