World Politics
World News Wrap
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
UK Defence Secretary speaks on Iran air strikes for first time
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's response to the Iran strikes, as Defence Secretary John Healey spoke for the first time since the air strikes began. Audio
Thousands of flights disrupted as military strikes continue in Middle East
Thousands of flights have been disrupted as military strikes continue in the Middle East. Flights in and out of airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs in the region have been… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 March 2026
On today's show - the latest from the middle east, we look at whether the US strikes against Iran were legal. The conflict has had a major impact on surrounding states, we crossed to our correspondent… Audio
Iran Conflict: What does it mean for New Zealanders?
For analysis of the US- Israel strikes and to discuss New Zealand's response, Jesse is joined again by retired Major-General John Howard. Major General John Howard is a former New Zealand Chief of… Audio
Iran Conflict: Getting an Iranian New Zealander Perspective
Iranian New Zealand Barrister Samira Taghavi joins Jesse to discuss what the conflict in Iran means to her and what changes she hopes it brings. Audio
Latest from Doha after attacks on Iran
Correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Guyon Espiner from Doha. Audio
Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with ABC reporter Gavin Coote. Audio
NZ ‘hasn’t taken position’ on support of Iran strikes - Seymour
Deputy PM David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner about whether New Zealand supports Israel and the United States strikes on Iran. Audio
Iran attack 'a criminal act of aggression' - leading human rights lawyer
Is the US strike on Iran legal under international law? The former executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Why Trump has changed his tune on attacking other countries
Analysis: He once proclaimed: "I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars."
New powerbroker emerges in Iran after Supreme Leader's death
Ali Larijani is an establishment insider who hails from one of the country's leading clerical families.
The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed?
The following military, intelligence and security leaders have been killed, according to the Israeli Defence Forces.
What death of Iran’s supreme leader means
Analysis: The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opens up a scenario in which Tehran's brutal Islamist regime is overthrown.
The largest US military build-up in Iran since 2003
This week US and Iranian delegations failed to make a breakthrough that could avert potential US strikes amid a massive military build-up. The threat of those strikes saw New Zealand's Foreign… Audio
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
Analysis: When former President Bill Clinton testifies to a congressional committee on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal today, he will be setting a precedent that President Donald Trump may come to regret.
American citizen killed in clash between Cuban coastguard and speedboat
Americas' correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about officials confirming that an American citizen was killed in yesterday's clash between Cuba's coastguard and a US-registered speedboat. Audio
'I never flew on his plane or visited his island': Clinton tells congress she has no info on Epstein
"I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein."
US and Iran make significant progress in talks - mediator
While Iran was positive, the US has yet to comment on the outcome.
Clinton testimony at Epstein hearing paused over photo leak
The photo appeared on the X account of a right wing commentator and was credited to Republican committee member. Audio
