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What a Liberal governent means for Canada after election win
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has won the election - Nathan talks with Mickey Djuric, author of the Ottawa Playbook with Politico Audio
US loses $100m jet off aircraft carrier near Yemen
The US Navy has lost a $100m plane off the side of an aircraft carrier, Alex Baird has the details Audio
Preserving Vasa: the large Swedish warship
Since being recovered from the Stockholm Harbour in 1961, Vasa has garnered over a million visitors annually. And recently, a four-year project to preserve the hull of the ship was announced. Emile is… Audio
Mushroom murders trial: Some charges against Erin Patterson dropped
Three of Patterson's relatives died after eating a lunch allegedly laced with poisonous mushrooms.
Child damages Rothko painting in Dutch museum
The museum declined to say how much the painting is worth, nor how much the damage might cost to repair.
Israel's Gaza aid blockade contested in International Court of Justice hearings
Since 2 March, Israel has completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving is a Senior Editor and Correspondent, Washington Desk for NPR news. Audio
Lawyers claim US citizens deported to Honduras
Lawyers in the US claim three children aged two, four and seven, who are US citizens, have been deported along with their Honduran-born mothers. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Audio
Polls open in Canadian election
The Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US. Senior parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail in Ottawa Steven Chase spoke to… Audio
Spain and Portugal suffer mass power outages
A huge unexplained power cut took out electricity in Spain, Portugal and parts of France. Former RNZ journalist Samantha Mythen is living in the southern Spanish town of Estepona, and spoke to Ingrid… Audio
UK: warnings of Tory and Reform UK coalition
Things are heating up in the UK - Ellie Jay has the news out of London Audio
North Korea confirms troops sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine
China is staking a claim to a sandbar in the South China Sea, Chris Gilbert has the story from Japan Audio
Date set for conclave to elect new pope
The last two conclaves took just two days to complete.
NZ govt starts review travel advice to the US
It's known as the land of the free - but the United States under Donald Trump's second term's seen increasing caution from other countries. New Zealand's government has started a review of official… Audio
One of Gaza's key aid agencies completely runs out of food
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Israel bombing Lebanon's capital, the US and Iran wrapping up a third round of nuclear talks and one of Gaza's key aid agencies running… Audio
Vancouver man charged with murder for attack on Filipino festival
Authorities described Kai-Ji Adam Lo as having had a "significant history" of interactions with authorities involving mental health. They said there was no evidence of terrorism.
What the film Conclave gets right (and wrong) about electing a new pope
Smear campaigns, politicking, gossip and blackmail: Conclave had it all.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, thousands gathered at the Vatican at the weekend to mourn the late pope, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years before his death last week, two firefighters were stranded… Audio
'A very special occasion' - PM reflects on Pope Francis' funeral
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a great honour to have represented New Zealand. Audio
