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Massey University signs agreement confirming plan to set up Singapore branch
Massey University says its Singapore campus will provide education services to students who do not want to study in New Zealand.
Politics by Night with Marc Daalder
Newsroom's Marc Daalder joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big stories in New Zealand politics. Audio
Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
Govt cutting red tape in ECE sector
The government's cutting the red tape in the early childhood sector, removing the requirement for the Ministry of Education to sign-off on new centres. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports. Audio
PM works to shore up relations in SE Asia
From talk of war to slurping noodles - Christopher Luxon is continuing his push to shore up relationships across South East Asia - on what is his second day in Singapore. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
Donald Trump's historic criminal trial is underway
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's historic criminal trial and Disney cracking down on people abusing disability services at their theme parks. Audio
How class, not politics is dividing America
Politics isn't what's dividing America, class is. This is the conclusion of Batya Ungar-Sargon, the deputy editor of Newsweek. Jesse speaks to her about her new book and travels across the U.S. Audio
Single ministry has spent $6.3m for job cut payouts so far
The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister has not asked for an estimate. Audio
NZ joins call for Israel not to escalate tensions with Iran
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says now is not the time escalation, but rather for calmness. Audio
PM Luxon discusses trade in Singapore
Christopher Luxon's sales-push through South East Asia continues - having secured a commitment from Singapore to help future-proof trade. Craig McCulloch reports from Singapore. Audio
Cutting public servants exceeds $6 million at single department
Almost 2000 jobs across 19 departments have already been disestablished or soon will be, but the total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister has not… Audio
Finance Minister 'minnow in the room' at Washington meeting
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she'll be the newbie at a Washington meeting of the Five Finance ministers to work on risks in the global economy alongside Janet Yellen of the US. Audio
Traffic lights alone won't stop truancy
Government fixes for truancy need to look at why kids aren't coming to school, rather than just shaming schools for their numbers. Audio
What the new pet bond means for renters
Landlords will be able to charge up to two weeks' rent, but renters say it's just another way for landlords to "pad their wallets". Audio
Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Solomon Islands elections: what you need to know
Monday is the final day of election campaigning in Solomon Islands. Audio
Green Party on tunnel plans for Wellington
The Green Party says a government proposal for a new, longer tunnel under Wellington city shows that current plans for a Mt Victoria tunnel will come at a high cost and deliver little benefit. Green… Audio
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joining calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran as the conflict escalates. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14th of April
On today's episode we hear from Simeon Brown on a 'mega-tunnel' under Wellington, Christina Ruffini from the CBS discusses Iran's attack on Israel, the ABC's Tony Ibrahim on the Sydney shopping mall… Audio
Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher
Iran has launched a large-scale drone and missile attack at Israel, in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria. Audio