World Politics
NZ vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
Human rights groups estimate the death toll has reached over 2500 since protests against the regime began last month, and the US has threatened strikes.
Venezuela's Machado offers Trump her Nobel Peace Prize
It remains unclear if the US President accepted it.
White House shrugs off European troops in Greenland
As European countries send in small numbers of troops, it says their presence won't affect the US President's ambitions.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 16 January
A former All Blacks captain says New Zealand Rugby was left with no option but to sack Scott Robertson; With an internet blackout in place in Iran, only scant details about what is happening on the… Audio
Venezuela's Machado meets Trump for 'positive' talks despite snub
Since toppling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Trump has said that Machado doesn't have the support of the oil-rich country's people.
Inside Trump's 'crazy world' of milk bottles, sled dogs and threats
Analysis: Asked how he could trust pledges from an Iranian regime, the US president left on a cliff-hanger.
What's been making news overnight in Europe
Lucy Thompson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green from London with an update on what's been making news overnight in Europe. Audio
US says it has seized another oil tanker in Caribbean
Marines and sailors seized the Veronica without incident in a pre-dawn raid, US Southern Command says.
Internet blackout in place as Starlink deployed to Iran
With an internet blackout in place in Iran, only scant details about what is happening on the ground are emerging via the Elon Musk-owned internet satellite Starlink. Geopolitical analyst Dr Geoffrey… Audio
Trump threatens to invoke centuries-old law as new shooting triggers protests
The Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy soldiers to put down unrest deemed to be an insurrection. It has not been used in more than 30 years.
NZ 'appalled' by Iranian regime crackdown
Winston Peters has condemned the brutal response to the protests - which has included the reported killing of thousands of demonstrators.
How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work
From 25 February, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be prevented from entering on documents from a different country - such as a New Zealand passport.
X marks the spot: Has Elon Musk's Grok gone too far?
Explainer - The billionaire has been under fire over AI deepfakes - with Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?
Trump says killings in Iran subsiding as experts warn about military intervention
Some experts and regional diplomats warn that military intervention could backfire by smothering protests.
Germany sends soldiers to Greenland as Trump eyes control
Sweden and Norway have also announced they would send troops to the island.
Trump undeterred in quest for Greenland after high-stakes meeting
A meeting top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland has appeared to do little to quell Trump's ambition of taking over Greenland.
Ukraine reveals 200,000 soldiers gone AWOL and 2 million dodging draft
The new defence minister's comments mark the first time any Ukrainian official has disclosed the scale of the problem.
US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing trans sports bans
It comes amid escalating efforts US-wide to restrict the rights of transgender people.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 January
The Government hopes a law change will give the electricity authority more teeth to maintain a fair and competitive market; Business confidence has risen to its highest level since March 2014… Audio
South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader
Prosecutors called on Tuesday for the death penalty to be handed down to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, for his 2024 declaration of martial law,