World Politics
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 March 2026
The US death toll rises to six, and three American fighter jets fall from the sky in friendly fire. Iran's casualties total more than 500, as Donald Trump refuses to rule out boots on the ground in… Audio
Latest news from the United States
The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio
Middle East braces for backlash, after US-Israel strike on Iran
Iran has pledged to retaliate by targeting US military bases in the region.
Starmer U-turn allows US use of UK bases
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer initially refused US forces to use UK bases - a move which President Trump called 'disappointing'. Starmer reversed his decision on Sunday, saying the bases can… Audio
An update from correspondent Simon Marks in Washington DC
The conflict in Iran has widened further. Israel has attacked Lebanon in response to a Hezbollah rocket attack . New Iranian strikes have been reported on a major gas plants in Qatar and in Saudi… Audio
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
