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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.
Barcelona unbeaten after thrashing Dortmund
Barcelona thumped visitors Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg to put the Catalans in control.
Adolescence Season 2? Brad Pitt eyeing it up
If it were to go ahead, a rep for the star's production company said they hope it would "widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA, not be repetitive."
Moon vs Mars: Trump's NASA pick says both can be done at the same time
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, has faced questions from senators about his ties to Elon Musk and how he would balance Trump's focus on reaching Mars with…
Major League Baseball players among dead in nightclub catastrophe
The Dominican Republic is in mourning after its deadliest tragedies in decades struck Tuesday morning local time, when a the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed killing more than 120.
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.
Do we need to worry about recent quakes across the Pacific?
The deadly Myanmar earthquake last week was the biggest among a number of smaller quakes that rocked the region.
Magnificent Seven stocks to add more than $1 trillion in value after Trump pauses some tariffs
US President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause is easing pressure on tech giants that had tumbled in recent sessions.
Trump pauses tariffs for dozens of countries
Donald Trump has announced tariffs on dozens of countries will be paused for 90 days. US correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Stocks spring higher, dollar gains as Trump announces tariff pause excluding China
The US dollar - which had been lower earlier - strengthened against the yen and other currencies after Trump's announcement. Audio
Markets react to Trump's new tariff announcements
US President Donald Trump has paused the implementation of some new tariffs, while increasing levies on China even further, to 125 percent. Bloomberg business columnist John Authers spoke to Corin… Audio
Trump pauses tariffs for EU
The European Union will also have its tariffs paused, despite voting in favour of hitting a series of American goods with a retaliatory 25 percent tariff. Correspondent in Brussels Pablo Gutierrez… Audio
