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'Exasperating' wait for families of 222 people killed in nightclub collapse
Dozens of relatives are waiting for closure at the forensic morgue in the Dominican Republic's capital, where the Jet Set club's roof caved in on hundreds of people.
Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?
Survival guides, stockpiling and mass evacuation drills. Europe is scrambling to prepare its citizens for the growing threat of conflict.
'We just need to start killing people' - Man charged over threats to kill Trump
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with making threats online to murder US President Donald Trump and immigration agents.
Trump administration lists thousands of US legal immigrants as dead
The move will cut off their ability to legally work in the country, receive various government benefits and access financial services.
Father Flavie: standing up to Duterte
Last month former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court over alleged crimes against humanity during his brutal war on drugs. Audio
China doesn't want trade war, but will fight back, ambassador to NZ warns
Dr Wang Xiaolong rejects the trade war has come about because China had not played fair. 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
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
China and US locked in trade war
China and the United States are now locked in a trade war, with both countries rocketing up the rhetoric and the amount charged for incoming goods. New Zealand China Council chair and former… Audio
US stocks volatile as Trump winds back tariffs
US stocks are handing back some of their historic gains from Thursday as Wall Street weighs a global trade war that has cooled in temperature, but is still threatening the economy. Washington DC… Audio
Chinese Ambassador on US tariffs
Beijing has insisted it won't back down in the face of U.S. President Trump's increasing tariffs on Chinese goods which now stand at 145 percent. The Ambassador of China to New Zealand Dr Wang… Audio
How will a 125 percent tariff on China impact the global economy?
The world is waiting to see how the US imposing a 125 percent tariff on China will impact the global economy. Former trade commissioner for NZ in China Pat English spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Pope in surprise St Peter's visit a day after meeting King Charles
Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening pneumonia, has made an unscheduled visit to St Peter's Basilica, two days after meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
US: tariff focus moves to China
The Trump administration has its tariff gun firmly aimed at China - Katherine Firkin reports in from New York Audio
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'.
USAID cancellation linked to childrens death in South Sudan
USAID cuts have had a tragic sequel in South Sudan - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
Prime Minister speaks to six world leaders about trade upheaval
Further conversations about US President Donald Trump's tariffs are also expected.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 10 April 2025
In today's episode, the New Zealand stock exchange surged at opening on Thursday morning, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, a boil water… 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
Kiwi author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearing
Sarah Wynn-Williams said she saw the social media giant work "hand in glove" with the Chinese Communist Party on censorship tools.
