Philip Crowther
First debate between Biden and Trump to happen tomorrow
Tomorrow is the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ahead of their Presidential rematch in November. After an explosive first debate in 2020, no one quite knows how the showdown between… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flown solo to Japan, leaving his 52-person trade delegation behind in Papua New Guinea along with the faulty Defence Force Boeing 757 - our… Audio
Russia rejects proposals from Ukraine peace summit
Russia is rejecting the proposals coming from the more than 100 countries attending the Ukraine Peace summit in Switzerland. Correspondent Philip Crowther spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
G7 leaders agree a loan plan for Ukraine
G7 leaders meeting in Bari in southern Italy have agreed to a 50 billion dollar loan plan for Ukraine with the money coming from interest raised off frozen Russian assets. The AP's Philip Crowther… Audio
Trump guilty of cover up
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts he faced in the hush money criminal trial. Audio
Jury reaches verdict in Trump trial
The jury in the Donald Trump trial has reached a verdict. AP's Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann from outside the courthouse. Audio
Second day of deliberations in Trump hush money trial
A second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are underway. AP's Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann from outside the Manhattan Courthouse. Audio
Opening statements made in criminal case against Donald Trump
Opening statements are done and the criminal case against Donald Trump is underway in New York. The AP's Philip Crowther spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Jury selection continues in Donald Trump's criminal trial
Donald Trump is charged with falsifying business records, related to hush-money that was paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Philip Crowther spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Millions witness total solar eclipse in North America
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada have just witnessed a total solar eclipse.
The AP's Philip Crowther has been watching from the Indianapolis speedway.
Crowther spoke to Corin… Audio
Total solar eclipse passes over North America
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada will be staring eagerly at the sky right about now, watching for the last total solar eclipse that will pass coast-to-coast across the continent for… Audio
Donald Trump beats Nikki Haley in South Carolina primary
Donald Trump is another step closer to securing the Republican nomination to run for president in November.
The former president, who's facing 91 criminal charges relating to his efforts to overturn… Audio
Trump mocks Haley after winning New Hampshire primary
Donald Trump has attacked his only remaining rival for the Republican nomination for staying in the US presidential race, after he won the New Hampshire primary.
He mocked the former UN ambassador… Audio
Trump and Haley campaign ahead of New Hampshire primary
The Republican Party is racing to choose its candidate to put forward to be the next President of the United States.
Former president Donald Trump and his closest rival, former UN ambassador Nikki… Audio
Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN
The UN humanitarian office has reiterated that Gaza is facing a "public health disaster" after the collapse of its health system. The health ministry in Gaza has said its supply of vaccines for… Audio
Hamas demands Palestinian prisoners released
Hamas is warning no hostage will leave Gaza alive unless its demands for Palestinian prisoners to be released are met.
Intense fighting continues in parts of the Gaza strip - in the heavily… Audio
Nowhere and no-one is safe in Gaza says World Health Organisation
The violence is intensifying in southern Gaza with civilians now being told to leave the southern city of Khan Younis and head west. Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom… Audio
NATO ends in widespread support for Ukraine
A show of support from G7 leaders has helped ease the frustrations of Ukrainian president Vlodymyr Zelensky, after a tense NATO summit in Lithuania.
G7 leaders offered a joint declaration of support… Audio
Journalist reporting from Ukraine in six different languages
You mightn't instantly recognise the name Philip Crowther, but you might have seen the incredible clip of him reporting from Ukraine in six different languages (English, French, Spanish, German… Audio
Latest from Ferguson
Protesters have tried to storm city hall in St Louis, Missouri, after two days of nationwide protests against the decision not to prosecute, Darren Wilson, the white policeman who shot the unarmed… Audio