Josh Gerstein
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 April 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand has released its findings of an urgent review, after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old mental health patient, Democrat Cory Booker has been… Audio
Trump first convicted felon to hold office of president
Donald Trump is the first convicted felon to hold the office of President of the United States. POLITICO Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Trump first convicted felon to be President
Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the office of President. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 September 2024
On today's episode, our correspondent in the USA provides the latest on an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump; Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden… Audio
Suspect in custody after attempt on Trump's life
The FBI is investigating what it says was an apparent assassination attempt on the former US President Donald Trump at his Florida golf club this morning. A suspect is in custody, and has been named… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15 July 2024
On today's episode, we cross to Washington DC for the latest on the attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston discusses a new… Audio
Trump assassination attempt: Analysis from Politico
US President Joe Biden is addressing the nation from the Oval Office in the wake of yesterday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. It comes… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 1st July 2024
On today's episode, LSV military staff have suffered serious mental distress following physical assaults, two Ministry of Justice workers have been called out for using foul language to complain about… Audio
Concerns about Biden's age rise after a stumbling debate with Trump
In the U-S there's plenty of concern in the Democratic Party after the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Concerns that Biden is too old for the job have… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 June
On today's episode, we talk to Labour leader Chris Hipkins on allegations 23 MPs are claiming an allowance of between $34-$52,000 to stay in their own Wellington homes, agriculture emissions have been… Audio
Hunter Biden found guilty in gun crime trial
The U.S President's son, Hunter Biden, has been found guilty on all three counts in his gun crime trial. Politico's Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Closing arguments presented in criminal trial of Donald Trump
Prosecutors and defence lawyers are presenting their closing arguments in the criminal trial of Donald Trump. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump calls for immunity from prosecution
Donald Trump has once again spent his day in a New York courthouse where he's on trial for criminal charges stemming from alleged hush money payments made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels… Audio
UK and US call out China over cyber-attacks
The UK and US have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks.
The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its… Audio
US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to step down
On Thursday we heard the announcement that US Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell was to step down from that role in November.
He's held the role for almost two decades and is the… Audio
Trump to skip first Republican candidate debate
Republican candidates for the 2024 US election are gathering for the party's first debate, but there'll be a glaring absence.
Former President Donald Trump will skip the debate, instead leaving the… Audio
Florida braces for Donald Trump's court appearance
Security officers are bracing for trouble ahead of former US president Donald Trump's appearance in Miami federal court on Wednesday.
The front-running Republican presidential candidate faces a… Audio
Josh Gerstein: DeSantis and the race for Republican hearts
The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has launched his bid to be the next US president. What makes this move big news is of course his rivalry with Donald Trump for the hearts and votes of… Audio
Florida Republican Ron DeSantis's clunky campaign announcement
Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has entered the race for the presidential election, and will likely go up against former US president Donald Trump.
The first 20 minutes of his clunky… Audio
Donald Trump's campaign reinvigorated after arrest
Donald Trump's election campaign has been reinvigorated in an unlikley way following his court appearance.
The former US President spoke for twenty-five minutes to a packed room of supporters in… Audio
