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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster phones in form Australia to discuss how that country is dealing with Trump's tariff crackdown and a cybersecurity issue with Australian superannuation funds. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 April 2025
In today's episode, parts of Levin have suffered extensive damage from a tornado, the Finance Minister has warned global inflation could rise by as much as 0.5 percent in response to Donald Trump's… Audio
Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariff
And the White House says talk of a 90-day pause on tariffs is "fake news" as world markets continue to plunge. Audio
International stock markets react to Trump's tariffs
US stocks have been swinging wildly today as traders hope Donald Trump's tariffs might be eased or scrapped. Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Scheffler eyes rare Masters repeat, McIlroy swings at career Grand Slam
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at this week's Masters where Rory McIlroy, is oozing confidence.
Palestine Red Crescent calls for independent investigation into deaths
The Palestine Red Crescent wants an independent investigation after 15 of its medics were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last month. Tel Aviv correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
UK: PM Starmer pledges not to raise taxes, warns of tariffs
Henry Riley reports from London on UK reaction to the new world of international trade Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
Nights speaks to BBC World Service reporter Rob Hugh-Jones about the big stories making the headlines globally. Tonight he's taking a look at the economic fallout from President Trump's tariffs… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 7 April 2025
In today's episode, the New Zealand share market fell more than 3.1 percent on Monday morning, the biggest single session fall since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Households are being asked… Audio
Labour's Damien O'Connor on Trump's tariffs
Turmoil in the sharemarket is, of course, in response to Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have rattled markets around the world and left countries grappling with the implications including New… Audio
NZ sharemarket falls as Trump's tariffs kick in
The New Zealand sharemarket fell more than 3.1 percent on Monday morning, the biggest single session fall since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to… Audio
New Zealand 'incredibly well-positioned' to weather tariff storm - Luxon
Trump's tariffs sent global markets reeling, with losses comparable to the global financial crisis and the arrival of Covid-19. Audio
Parachutist gets stuck on stadium roof, delays Champions Cup
The parachutist had apparently been due to deliver the game ball.
Fiji hit with 32 percent tariff by Trump
The Fijian Deputy Prime Minister is calling the 32 percent tariff on Fijian exports to the US disproportionate and unfair. Fiji TV senior reporter Mereoni Mili spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Trump places 10 percent tariff on Tokelau
Tiny outposts populated by penguins and small island nations are among some of the places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs. Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau general… Audio
Seven serious and not-so-serious White Lotus finale theories
Here's just some of the conjecture to dive into as we reluctantly prepare to check out of the White Lotus resort & spa in Thailand.
$10 trillion wiped from S&P 500 after tariff announcements
Staying with tariffs, and they wiped out about $10 trillion worth of value from the United States' S and P 500 in the space of two days. Craigs Investment Partners investment advisor Mark Lister spoke… Audio
US: millions take to streets to protest US admin and policies
Katherine Firkin joins First Up from the centre of the world trade tariff tornado Audio
European countries present united front against US tariffs
The EU's working on its response to the Trump Tariffs - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest from Europe. Audio
Texas records second measles-related death amid outbreak
A second child with measles has died in Texas where hundreds of cases of the disease have been recorded in recent weeks.
