World
Heading Off: Sinai Desert
This week in our travel segment 'Heading Off', Jesse talks to modern-day nomad, Julie Paterson. Each year, Julie divides her time between New Zealand, the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, and wherever else… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 June 2025
In today's episode, an Aucklander who was trapped in Tehran amid the bombings over the past two weeks is finally back in New Zealand, a detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney… Audio
Auckland City FC draws with Boca Juniors
Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins Jesse Mulligan from Nashville, TN, to discuss Auckland City FC's draw with Boca Junior; labelled as a 'historic embarrassment' by Argentine media. Audio
Two brown bears escape enclosure and eat week's worth of honey in Britain
An "operational error" led to two bears accessing a food storage area at a British wildlife park.
Trump drops f-bomb while berating Israel, Iran over ceasefire wobbles
US President Donald Trump says that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce.
Trump's f-bomb is one missile that could sway Netanyahu
Analysis - The US President let rip and Israel's prime minister heard him loud and clear.
Intel suggests Iran strikes didn't destroy nuclear sites
The US President claims the strikes "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities, but other sources are less confident. Audio
Live: Furious, swearing Trump lays into Israel, Iran over attacks
"They don't know what the f... they're doing," the US president told reporters after early wobbles in a ceasefire. Audio
'Started to feel numb': Woman recalls syringe attack on 150 people at French festival
No arrests have been made yet in connection with the needle spikings.
Trump heads to NATO summit after announcing Israel-Iran ceasefire
Stepping onto the world stage, the president appears eager to demonstrate his ability to bring warring parties to the table.
NATO summit begins at The Hague
The summit of NATO leaders is underway at The Hague, where members are set to commit to a significant increase in defence spending. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US President Trump swears when discussing Israel and Iran ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has let loose the f-bomb in comments about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Politico's Josh Gerstein spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Trump warns Israel 'do not drop those bombs' after it accuses Iran of ceasefire 'violation'
Israel's military has been ordered to respond forcefully after it said Iran had violated the latest ceasefire, but Iran denies it has launched any new missles.
All members of K-pop group BTS now discharged from military
Suga of BTS has wrapped up military service - the seventh and final member of the group to be discharged from the South Korean military. BTS is expected to reunite later this year.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 June 2025
In today's episode, the US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel, flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was… Audio
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
The US President told Qatar's emir that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official.
Willis rules out fuel subsidies as global oil prices surge
The previous Labour government cut 25 cents a litre off fuel prices in 2022, in the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine.
Millions of dollars, 200 guests: Everything we know about Jeff Bezos' wedding
Plagued by the looming threat of disruptive protests, the upcoming wedding of the Amazon founder and former news anchor Lauren Sanchez is closely guarded.
First images from the largest camera ever built reveal millions of galaxies
Rubin Observatory is expected to uncover millions of the space rocks within its first two years. Audio
Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says time to make peace
A US defence official says no one has been hurt in the attack and oil prices also sank afterwards to provide some form of relief.
