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Europe is rattled after confirmation they will be left out of Russia-Ukraine peace talks. French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency summit in response that will take place tomorrow. And US Vice President JD Vance has made a blistering speech in Munich, telling European leaders their biggest threat was not China or Russia, but came "from within." Poland's TVP world chief political correspondent Aaron Dahmen talks to Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians, economists, officials and journalists have spent the last few hours behind closed doors in the Beehive, trawling through pages of typically big-money promises from the Government. Here with all the details from the 2024 Budget, as they break, is Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen.

The verdict is in. Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial in New York, becoming the first American president to be declared a felon. Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen hosts this Newsable breaking news update.

A lifeline for TV3's 6pm news - with Stuff saving Newshub's flagship bulletin. Staff from both companies were called to simultaneous meetings at 10.30am today, where the deal was announced. It comes after Warner Brothers Discovery announced last week that its proposal to shut down the entire Newshub news division, announced on February 28, would go ahead. Senior audio journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Stuff's daily news podcast, Newsable, for this breaking news update.

The future of New Zealand's landscape is becoming clearer by the day, with confirmation that it will no longer feature one of the country's big two TV news networks. Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that all of Newshub's operations will be shut down, effective July 5. That includes the flagship 6pm bulletin, The AM Show, and the Newshub website. 294 staff are set to lose their jobs. Senior audio journalist Aaron Dahmen has all the details in a breaking news update.

Big ticket TVNZ programmes Fair Go, and news bulletins - Midday and Tonight have been officially cancelled. It's understood the axing of all three shows has been confirmed in meetings with staff today under the state broadcaster's restructure proposals.  Long-form current affairs programme Sunday will find out its future tomorrow. Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen has more details on how this is playing out, and who's been affected.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Taiwan, collapsing buildings and reportedly causing widespread damage.  The quake, which officials say is the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years, also initially triggered a tsunami alert for the Philippines and Japan, but these warnings have now largely passed.  Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Newsable with the latest.

New Zealand's national emergency system ‘sets up good people to fail.'  That's the damning finding of an independent review into the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay.  The review - which was carried out by former Police Commissioner Mike Bush - flags what it calls a lack of 'situational awareness', and adds that the system is currently not fit for purpose.  Stuff Audio's senior journalist Aaron Dahmen joins Imogen Wells to talk about the report, and what it means for future emergency responses.

Another brutal day for New Zealand's media landscape - with four of TVNZ's flagship shows facing the axe in a major restructure at the broadcaster. Up to 68 roles across the business are at risk. TVNZ Chief Executive Jodi O'Donnell says there have been tough conversations for many around the business today, including the newsroom, but she maintains TVNZ needs to reduce costs. Stuff Audio senior journalist Aaron Dahmen has the details.

After announcing he will step down as Greens co-leader in March, before retiring from politics altogether, James Shaw sat down with Newsable's Aaron Dahmen to chat about his parliamentary legacy, being assaulted in the street and where the party goes from here.

With the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks looming, there are unanswered questions about Dame Jacinda Ardern's role with the Christchurch Call. Aaron Dahmen reports on her meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Aliya Danzeisen from the Islamic Women's Council NZ explains why the anti-online extremism initiative still has much to do. Plus, the state of the housing market and what it means for first-time buyers, why Kiwi TV-makers are taking on Netflix and incredible stats about the biggest cruise ship in the world.

Some of New Zealand's holiday hotspots could be at risk this summer, amid predictions of dangerous fire conditions and a heavy reliance on volunteer firefighters. Newsable can reveal the total number of volunteers has stayed stagnant in recent times, even as the country's population grows. Senior Stuff Audio reporter, Aaron Dahmen, investigates.

Figures released to Newsable indicate growth in our volunteer fire fighting force is at a standstill. Stuff's senior reporter, Aaron Dahmen shares more about the possible risk to communities this summer. Plus possible deals over artificial intelligence and conflict to help keep NZ safe, best beaches and lakes to visit this summer and why there need to be more animal emojis.

Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss the Newshub Leaders Debate, the current polls, and unexpectedly passes the phone to Christopher Luxon during his live cross.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's Chris Luxon was set to make an impression at Auckland's NorthWest mall. Between declining a hairdresser's offer to moisturise his head, pulling off a man's beanie without asking and getting a blue stain on his suit at Little Lab- it was a memorable day on the campaign trail. ZB chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen says it was a mix of entertaining and weird- making for perfect campaign fodder. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another snapshot of how political parties are faring in the polls is out at 6pm - in another One News -Verian poll. Its figures last week had National leaps and bounds ahead of Labour, which have been on stubbornly low 20s for weeks. Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen says even a one percent bump would help Labour. National has been criticised for not releasing costings for its multi-billion-dollar tax cut package- and Dahmen says that could play into today's rankings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a big week in the world of politics, as Treasury is set to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) on Tuesday. All documents will be published on the Treasury's website shortly after 1.00pm on the day. ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says this information will provide an indication of how much cash the Government has on hand ahead of the election- which will likely be very little. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's Chris Luxon yesterday unveiled his party's list of candidates for the upcoming election- and he's promised a strong offering. The top five on National's list are Luxon, Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop, Shane Reti and Paul Goldsmith. A new face is high up- Harvard Kennedy School graduate Nancy Lu is at 20 and the highest ranked new candidate. Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says National's list shows the party is trying to push their fresh blood in front of voters- while muscling out old talent. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss Labour's plan to make fruit and vegetables GST exempt, the Ministry of Pacific Peoples' spending under the spotlight again, and Elizabeth Kerekere taking swipes on her way out of parliament.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter, Aaron Dahmen joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons to discuss Labour's announcement of a $20 billion transport plan, to be funded by a hike to the fuel tax. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Thursday a member of Newstalk ZB's parliament team joins Nick Mills for Beehive Buzz. This week Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen discusses the Ministry for Pacific Peoples spending $40,000 to farewell its CEO, National wanting to ban phones in schools, and BlackRock Capital stumping up two-billion-dollars of private funds for renewable energy.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Thomas is away following Chris Hipkins around China, Georgina is going national this week - and what a week it has been! While Hipkins is finding success with our biggest trading partner, Minister Kiri Allan has come under fire, proving a welcome distraction for National after dropping the ball on their big law and order policy. To discuss all this and the other big political moments of the week, Georgina is joined by Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government says it's heard the tertiary education sector's concerns- and is pledging $128 million dollars to providers. It's split over the next two years, and will increase tuition subsidies an extra 4 percent at degree-level and above. Finance Minister Grant Robertson is adamant this support package for universities is not a bailout. ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says there's still lingering questions about how the Government and these academic institutions got to this point. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen join Nick Mills to discuss Michael Wood's suspension from his Transport Minister position, Jan Tinetti facing the Privileges Committee, and concern surrounding controversial social media star Andrew Tate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. This week he discusses assaults on police nearly doubling, the recent OCR hike, and advice issued by the Government on how to combat the cost of living crisis.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed a Three Waters rebrand will be announced 'imminently'.  Hipkins says this revamped water infrastructure policy will bring the focus back to "affordable water infrastructure." ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says that we're likely to find out more about the Three Waters reform within the next 24 hours. "It'll be very interesting to see what they actually come up with and how different it actually is, bar a branding exercise to the initial proposal."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's mandatory seven-day isolation period for Covid-19 isn't changing for at least the next two months. Chris Hipkins says he expects we'll reach a point by the end of winter where Covid becomes normal and we're moving towards the virus being just another thing managed by the health system. ZB's Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says it seems that the remaining Covid-19 restrictions will be on the 'policy bonfire' come spring. LISTEN ABOVE      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-governance could be in for a re-branding from the new Prime Minister. Chris Hipkins met with the Iwi Chair forum this morning at Waitangi, and told reporters there had been a lack of clarity around co-governance. Hipkins says he likes to think of it as mahitahi: working together. Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen told Heather du-Plessis Allan that it could be a way to introduce a new word into the political conversation. He suspects Hipkins will stick to the idea of co-governance, but won't call it that. Instead it may be called mahitahi, or "working together". LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents refusing to use vaccinated blood for their gravely ill baby have said they are desperate for their child to be operated on, but claim they need “safe blood”. Today on the Herald's In the Loop podcasts co-hosts Katie Harris and Aaron Dahmen unpack the case and what experts believe. Later in the episode the review into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz (6.45), what Kiwis really think about 16-year-olds voting (13.10), China's mass protests (17.50) and the Balenciaga catalogue controversy (27.20). Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Seth Carrier, Anthea Prentice, Peter Newbold, Aaron Dahmen, Smiley Barrett and Tim Myers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders political advertising, Jacinda's mask-gate, the Three Waters debacle and Ian Foster proving a handy distraction for the Prime Minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geopolitical superpowers continue to tussle over the Pacific.The United States raised eyebrows yesterday when Vice President Kamala Harris made an unprecedented speech at the forum.It's understood one or two Chinese Embassy security officials were in the room, disguised as media, as Harris made the address.Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen told Mike Hosking China's foreign affairs spokesperson has issued a statement following the event.The statement says all countries working with the Pacific should pursue openness instead of ganging up.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter is travelling with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva and he joined Andrew Dickens to debrief the day.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and the Chinese ambassador have offered differing accounts of a meeting and discussion of a Joint Statement with the United States that drew the wrath of Beijing.Mahuta and Chinese Ambassador Wang Xiaolong met on Thursday. It was the first meeting for the pair since Xiaolong started the role in December.The meeting came amid a week of heightened geopolitical tension, with China Foreign Minister Wang Yi continuing an eight-stop tour of the Pacific originally intended to drum up support for a wide-ranging regional agreement.It also included Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's White House visit, after which she and US President Joe Biden issued a Joint Statement that noted New Zealand and the United States' close ties on matters of security and singled out China's recent inroads in the Pacific as concerning."We note with concern the security agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Solomon Islands," the declaration read."In particular, the United States and New Zealand share a concern that the establishment of a persistent military presence in the Pacific by a state that does not share our values or security interests would fundamentally alter the strategic balance of the region and pose national-security concerns to both our countries," it said.It also condemned Chinese activities in the South China Sea, human-rights violations in Xinjiang (home to the Uighur), and the "erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong".After that meeting, China's foreign affairs ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the statement was a "hype-up" and had "ulterior motives to create disinformation and attack and discredit China".Asked by media on Thursday if that NZ-US statement was talked about during her meeting with the Chinese Ambassador, Mahuta responded: "Oh a range of things were commented on but not in any particular detail."Asked directly if the statement was brought up, Mahuta said: "Not significantly actually, no."Asked to elaborate, Mahuta said the meeting was "short, it was a meet and greet meeting, it canvassed a range of issues in relation to the Pacific, the bilateral relationship, the fact that we are recognising 50 years of a relationship with China, that New Zealand had a number of firsts, a Free Trade Agreement, things like that".An official "read-out" of the meeting published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website also made no mention of the statement being discussed by the two.However, on Friday morning, Xiaolong wrote a series of tweets about the meeting, directly referring to the statement."Reiterated China's position on the recent US-NZ Joint Statement, and more importantly, compared notes on how China and NZ could steer the bilateral relations in the right direction to the benefit of both sides," Xiaolong wrote."We also talked about how NZ and China could work together to support common development in Pacific island partners. We agreed that it is imperative to keep dialogues going at a time like this."Quoting a Pacific leader: China provided much-needed aid to us when no others were. As I elaborated to Minister Mahuta, China will continue to support Pacific island partners, by, among others, enhancing their endogenous capacity for growth."Xiaolang has been approached for comment.International relations expert Geoffrey Miller told the Herald the differing emphasis on that statement reflected the "growing geopolitical tension at the moment".Miller said New Zealand had previously tended to "hedge" in its international relations, not siding too closely with anyone.More recently, though, New Zealand had made strong moves towards the West, from its support for the Ukrainian effort against Russia, and now the Joint US Statement this week.Wang Yi, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, meets Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Photo / Supplied"That statement was extraordinary. It felt very much like a US statement, and had a big laundry list of item...

As the days tick on more is emerging about TVNZ Breakfast presenter Kamahl Santamaria and his abrupt exit from the broadcaster. This week on the In the Loop podcast journalist Katie Harris is joined by guest host Aaron Dahmen, as well as Tom Dillane who has been covering the developing situation at TVNZ. On the show Katie and Tom reveal what insiders have been feeling and explain how the drama has unfolded. Later in the show they discuss Jacinda Ardern's trip to the US, Sweden's strange dinner habit and the Heard v Depp decision.  Follow the show on Instagram at Itlpod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China has rebuked New Zealand for NZ-US concerns over Pacific. TVNZ – more details are coming to light. The Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has stepped in on the issue of Prison riot squads. Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

What was the response to the Government's announcement around the Supermarket duopoly? The latest on the PM's US trip.  There's a bit of drama around the departure of Breakfast TV's host... What is the Government saying about this? Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

The country is to stay at orange. Monkeypox... What does our resident epidemiologist minister Ayesha Verrall say about the risk of this? And the Government has appointed a panel for its Electoral Law Reform. Newstalk ZB political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

What will we actually be doing to support Ukraine? The PM's off to the US, what's the plan, will she meet with Biden, and what can we expect from her Harvard address? How's the PM reacting to Albanese's election? Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

On this week's episode, Katie and Cheree look over the announcements in this week's Budget and how they'll impact young Kiwis, with Newstalk ZB's Aaron Dahmen explaining some of the headline figures. Plus, a crash has sent shockwaves through crpyto investors, a stabbing at a school has sparked safety concerns, and the Government has faced criticism for deporting a gay woman to her homophobic home country. And it turns out there's a science behind  Follow In the Loop on Instagram.  Follow Cheree @cheree_k on Instagram Folow Kattie @katieharrisnz on Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trevor Mallard's U-turn. Health Minister Andrew Little announces a plan to deal with hospital waitlists. Simon Bridges will give his valedictory later tonight. Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

Rowena Duncum talks to Ray Smith, Aaron Dahmen, Jeremy Rookes, Brent Kleiss, Palle Petersen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Political reporter says not a lot has changed in today's Three Waters announcement, as the Government forges ahead with its reforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auditor-General is to launch an inquiry into how mental health and addiction services are working for young people.It comes after National's mental health spokesman Matt Doocey wrote to the Auditor-General, Parliament's independent spending watchdog, to look at the $1.9 billion for mental health allocated in the 2019 Budget.The Auditor-General normally looks at whether laws might have been broken around the spending of public money, not the merits of individual spending decisions.In a letter published today, John Ryan said he believed there was already sufficient oversight of that Government investment, through reviews by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's Implementation Unit, and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, which recently reported that investment had not seen improvements "materialise" as hoped.Rather than duplicate the processes, Ryan said his office would focus on the effectiveness of mental health and addiction services for young people "a group with an increasing need for mental health support".National's mental health spokesman Matt Doocey. Photo / SuppliedHe would also closely monitor mental health and addiction services through the current health reforms.Doocey said he was satisfied with the response, especially with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission recently reporting alongside an increase in young people accessing mental health services they faced longer wait times.In 2020/21 just 65 per cent of people aged under 19 were seen in the first three weeks of their referral - below the 80 per cent target, and 87 per cent within eight weeks - below 95 per cent target.He was also pleased to see a focus on the health reforms, with the Commission and Mental Health Foundation recently raising concerns.After Doocey first wrote the letter, Health Minister Andrew Little said the spending had already been reviewed six times across a range of reviews.He described the call for yet another review as a "meaningless stunt from a party that left our mental health services in an appalling state, handing us with the task of a major rebuild".Little made similar comments today, calling it "simply another cheap stunt by Matt Doocey and the National Party"."All this shows is they're not serious about building a better mental health system."Doocey said it was justified given the Auditor-General previously asking questions about the investment in a report.Doocey said he had also been blocked three times by Labour when he tried to get the Health Select Committee to look into various mental health issues, including the concerns raised about spending.The Government's 2019 budget boost was in response to the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga), which estimated the annual cost of serious mental illness, including addiction, at $12 billion.Health Minister Andrew Little. Photo / Mark MitchellLittle himself has voiced frustration about the slow pace with which parts of the $1.9b mental health package announced in 2019 was being rolled out – in particular the $235m set aside for building new mental health and addiction facilities, and lack of new spaces being added. After that, steps were put in place to try to fast-track some of those measures.Doocey said new information he'd received showed poor recruitment efforts in the sector."In the last four years, the Government has only added the equivalent of fewer than two fulltime psychiatrists and 13 fulltime psychologists to the workforce."He said despite 234 new mental health nurses, 452 left last year."This is devastating for those trapped on ballooning waitlists and their families."The Government needs a plan for growing the workforce and addressing our urgent mental health challenges."- by Michael Neilson, NZ Herald

National is crying foul over the country's state housing wait list.New figures out today show more than 26,000 people are holding out for a home, up 500 from last month.White supremacism is the biggest source of online violent extremism.It comes from a new report from the Department of Internal Affairs in wake of the Christchurch Call – an agreement between New Zealand and France after the March 15 mosque attacks.A likely day of reckoning for Three Waters tomorrow.An announcement on the next steps will be made tomorrow, which Cabinet has been considering recommendations on.Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE

The High Court rules in favour of the Grounded Kiwis.  James Shaw is consulting on a climate adaption plan. Michael Wood has announced an investigation after two port deaths in the past week. Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

David Parker's speech on tax fairness. Government stomping up $27 million for two electric ferries in Auckland. Peacekeeping missions extended. Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

Grant Robertson was grilled on inflation at the post-cabinet presser. There are reports that health officials told the government back in November that MIQ is no longer needed. Political reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE

Normality is slowly returning to Parliament.After weeks of hostility on the Parliament lawns, ultimately culminating on Wednesday's violence, the cleanup operation has begun.But protestors have dispersed, with Wainuiōmata Marae a location of interest.National leader Christopher Luxon will give a much-anticipated State of the Nation.  on Sunday.One of the big-ticket items on his to-do list is the cost of living.The Government also hasn't been keeping track of which landlords comply with rental warrants of fitness.As it stands, landlords have free reign to do things by the book if they want to.Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joined Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVE

In the Loop is back for 2022, in a big week for local news! Rosie and Katie catch-up on the biggest stories of the week, starting with the latest announcements around the reopening of the New Zealand border. Then they are joined by Interest.co.nz journalist Jenée Tibshraeny to discuss new OECD recommendations against using your KiwiSaver to buy your first home, and Newstalk ZB's Aaron Dahmen after his piece detailing the struggle to find a flat in Wellington. In a new segment, Looping You In, the two dissect the saga of pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis saga and her fight to get back into New Zealand, and the controversy that erupted after she went public. And speaking of pregnancy, Rihanna set social media on fire with her pregnancy announcement. For more news, head to nzherald.co.nz You can follow Rosie Gordon @rosiejanegordon You can follow Katie Harris @katieharrisnz You can read Aaron's piece about the cooked rental market: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/aaron-dahmen-inside-new-zealands-cooked-rental-market/3W3HIO4D6FZWNVY6GCIW4EBU34/ And Charlotte Bellis' original open letter: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-omicron-charlotte-bellis-an-open-letter-on-miq/U4WQGYTJHUP36AGVOBN3F6PJSE/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.