• The ICC issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu
    Nov 21 2024

    The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the grounds of possible crimes against humanity, along with his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and a Hamas military commander, who is presumed dead. Rainbow Murray and Nik Gowing join to discuss the warrants, Russia’s first intercontinental missile, social media bans and faking accents.

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    35 mins
  • Putin opens the door to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire with Trump
    Nov 20 2024

    We unpack the reaction from Europe as Putin states he is willing to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with US president-elect Donald Trump. Also in the programme: we discuss the latest sabotage in the Baltic Sea and ponder the status of a hybrid war in the region. Plus: we ask whether China and India should still be regarded as “developing” economies and Italy puts the brakes on e-scooter use.

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    36 mins
  • Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war
    Nov 19 2024

    We unpack the latest from Ukraine as the country marks 1,000 days of fighting with Russia and discuss whether the conflict is becoming a proxy war for Asia. Also in the programme: we analyse the latest protests in New Zealand against the proposed legislation that could redefine the Treaty of Waitangi and find out why Denmark is introducing a flatulence tax for livestock.

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    39 mins
  • New York ramps up new policies – will local governments be re-energized in the Trump era?
    Nov 18 2024

    What comes next as Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia? Plus: Latika Bourke and Vincent McAviney discuss whether local governments will be re-energised in the Trump era as New York strikes broker fees for tenants. Then: how much would you spend on memorabilia?

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    40 mins
  • Why New Zealanders are marching and performing hakas to protest a bill
    Nov 15 2024

    Reporter Natalia Sutherland joins Andrew Mueller in the studio to discuss the debate surrounding a controversial bill in New Zealand that’s sparked marches across the country. Plus: Gunnar Gronlid interviews British electronic producer Clark about his 2023 album, collaborating with Thom Yorke and his work on the ‘In Camera’ soundtrack.

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    34 mins
  • Trump’s cabinet picks alarm even Republicans
    Nov 14 2024

    President-elect Trump raids the Fox News greenroom to staff his administration with only the most loyal acolytes. Under mounting cost pressures for health services, governments around the world reassess nudging versus legislating people away from junk food. As the UK sunsets its voluntary National Citizenship Service, are national-service type schemes needed to help improve the lives of young people. Plus: is department store John Lewis still king of emotionally manipulative Christmas adverts?

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    39 mins
  • Biden greets Trump at the White House
    Nov 13 2024

    The peaceful transition of power is under way in Washington, as Senate Republicans elect a new majority leader. Carole Walker and Theo Usherwood also discuss the ongoing political and economic crises in Berlin.

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    40 mins
  • How will Europe handle Trump’s unequivocal support of Israel?
    Nov 12 2024

    With rising anti-semitism and faltering support for Israel in Europe, how will leaders contend with US president-elect Trump’s unambiguous support for prime minister Netanyahu? Also on the program: president Macron and prime minister Starmer seek to reinvigorate the entente cordiale, yet another incumbent administration suffers election defeat and does technology hold the answer to overtourism? Terry Stiatsny, Philippe Marlière and John Burn-Murdoch join the panel.

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    43 mins