William Denselow
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 26 June 2025
In today's episode, Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for… Audio
NATO members agree to spend 5 percent of GDP on defence
NATO members have confirmed they've agreed to spend 5 percent of GDP on defence and security by 2035 - an increase from the current core defence spending target of 2 percent. Correspondent William… Audio
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
World leaders in The Hague for NATO Summit
The weekend's US strikes on Iran are expected to upstage defence spending talks at the NATO Summit this week. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Ukraine peace talks between US and Russia begin
Talks between US and Russian officials on a possible truce in the Ukraine war are under way in Saudi Arabia with a focus on a Black Sea deal. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 22 November 2024
On today's episode, the government is proposing two name suppression law changes to support victims of sexual violence, former Florida representative Matt Gaetz posted on X that he is withdrawing his… Audio
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel's PM
Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military commander of Hamas. Brussels correspondent… Audio
North Korea takes issue with US selling helicopters
Asia correspondent William Denselow speaks to Lisa Owen about North Korea taking issue with the United States selling Apache helicopters to the South, tensions at sea between China and the Philippines… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister has asked the Public Service Commission to launch an inquiry after allegations that Te Pati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign, PM Christopher… Audio
Far-right and centre-right parties make gains in EU elections
President Macron has called for a surprise election in France after the far-right's success in the European elections. Brussels correspondent William Denselow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Voting to close in EU Parliament elections
Some 373 million people across the EU are eligible to vote in elections for the next European Parliament. Brussels correspondent William Denselow spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Criminal trial of Donald Trump begins in New York
In a packed courtroom, the People of the State of New York versus Donald J Trump has officially got underway. New York correspondent William Denselow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Donald Trump faces dual hearings in Georgia and New York
Former US President Donald Trump has faced dual hearings this morning in Georgia and New York.
Trump chose to attend the hearing in Manhattan, this one concerned a motion to dismiss the case brought… Audio
Most of Gaza's 2.3million population is now homeless
The United Nations says two thirds of the 2.3 million people in Gaza are now homeless. Speaking today UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world is witnessing an unparalleled and… Audio
Donald Trump attends first day of civil fraud trial
Former US president Donald Trump is attending the first day of a $400 million civil fraud trial against him after his legal team tried and failed to delay the case.
Trump, his two adult sons, and the… Audio
Titanic tourism crew missing in the Atlantic Ocean
A submarine used to take tourists down to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission. OceanGate, the company operating the submersible… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell trial update
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers have been looking for inconsistencies in her key accuser's testimony.
The accuser, known as "Jane", says she was 14 when she was abused by Maxwell and convicted paedophile… Audio
R Kelly found guilty of leading sex recruitment scheme
The American singer R. Kelly, has been found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex.
Prosecutors accused him of exploiting his fame to… Audio
9/11 memories still strong 20 years later for survivors
The attacks on 9/11 permanently altered the New York City skyline and remains a painful scar on the nation's collective consciousness and changed the way we lived and travelled.
Much has changed over… Audio
New York remembers 9/11 20 years on
Twenty years ago, New Zealanders woke to the news that America was under attack.
The skies were clear and blue one minute, then full of debris, fire and absolute chaos the next, when 19 militants… Audio
