Nick Harper
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 May 2025
In today's episode, it's a big week at Parliament this week, with the house poised to debate the Privileges Committee punishment of Te Pāti Māori and, of course, the annual Budget announcement timed… Audio
Putin and Trump speak for more than two hours discussing Ukraine ceasefire
A high-stakes phone call has just ended between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine. Washington correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 May 2025
In today's episode, nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, Labour says the government's move to quash 33 pay equity claims is… Audio
US signs $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
The US has signed a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia providing them with what the White house says is state-of-the-art warfighting equipment. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Audio
El Salvador President discusses mass deportations with Trump
The President of El Salvador met with Donald Trump in the White House after the nation has become the focus of the Trump administration's mass deportation operation. Washington correspondent Nick… Audio
US markets continue to fall after Trump's tariffs
US markets have plunged again, following another day of global market chaos triggered by President Donald Trump's tariffs. Washington correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on goods imported into the US, and New Zealand goods have not been spared, the top of the South Island is bracing for heavy rain as an… Audio
US President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on imports
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on goods entering the United States from around the world. Washington DC correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 March 2025
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and American counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are meeting now in what Peters has described a "dramatically changed" American diplomatic… Audio
Trump and Putin have phone call to discuss how to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have wrapped up a highly anticipated phone call on how to bring an end to the war with Ukraine. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War 3'
Donald Trump has publicly scolded Ukraine's leader at the White House, telling him he needs to be thankful and accusing him of gambling with World War 3. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025
On today's episode, the families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in… Audio
EU alarmed by Washington's stance on Ukraine
Europe is still reeling from what appears to be the collapse of nearly a century of American interventionist policy on the continent. US Secretary of Defense Pete Heggseth says that Washington will no… Audio
California wildfires could be costliest in US history
At least two people have been killed in California as wildfires force the evacuation of tens of thousands Just one of those fires, in Pacific Palisades has already destroyed at least 1-thousand… Audio
Tsunami warning issued for California after large earthquake
A tsunami warning has been issued for California after a large earthquake there on Friday morning. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkss. Audio
Trump looks set for clean sweep of swing states
Trump is on track to take 291 electoral votes and a clean sweep of all six swing states. Washington DC correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
US: what candidates are doing on voting day
Nick Harper is our Washington correspondent - he told Nathan Rarere where the candidates will be spending election day Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 October 2024
In today's episode, Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay - and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies… Audio
Israel vows retaliation against Iran after missile attack
Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies. RNZ's US… Audio