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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a deal has been struck to avoid another government shutdown.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump is threatening sanctions over Cuba, while reopening Venezuelan airspace.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports while President Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minnesota after a second deadly shooting by federal agents, there's been little evidence of significant changes so far. ((opens with actuality))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the FBI searched a Georgia election office for records from the 2020 election.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports three young brothers are among at least 50 deaths around the country in the bitter cold that's followed a massive winter storm.

As Christopher Luxon announced an election date of November 7, a strip of the North Island was under siege from another bout of brutal weather. As the clean-up and recovery continues, and families and communities grieve the loss of nine lives, questions swirl around the response. In the first Gone By Lunchtime for 2026, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire assess that response, and ask whether the bigger picture around climate adaptation and mitigation will filter through the forthcoming campaign. The year begins, meanwhile, with incessant geopolitical disorder emanating from the White House. As Mark Carney sets out his stall in compelling fashion at Davos, what does the Canadian prime minister's "new world order" approach have in common with Christopher Luxon's, where do they differ, and is New Zealand's prime minister on an election-year collision course with a foreign minister set upon below-parapet foreign relations and flirting with the thought of quitting the World Health Organisation? Speaking of Winston Peters, his New Zealand First Party has enjoyed a bump in recent polling. Could they emulate the populist-nationalist trends in Australia and the UK and climb even further? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump is again threatening tariffs.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports NATO's chief is wishing 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without the U.S. ((opens with actuality))

Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics.

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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. is officially no longer a member of the World Health Organization.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Maine is the latest target of the Trump administration's immigration operations.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a former Uvalde schools police officer has been acquitted of charges over the response to the Robb Elementary massacre. ((opens with actuality))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Justice Department prosecutor who pursued indictments against a pair of President Trump's enemies is leaving her position.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a big winter storm has been sweeping across the Midwest, headed south and east.

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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Senate has rejected a war powers resolution.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is generating more protests and another shooting.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Venezuela has released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists nearly a week after the former president was captured by U.S. forces

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on the reaction in Minnesota to a fatal shooting by federal agents.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump is striking a new tone about Colombia and its president.

Homeland Security plans its 'largest immigration operation ever. AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the White House says using the military is among the options being considered to acquire Greenland.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump is hailing the amount of oil the U.S. will be getting from Venezuela, but congressional Democrats are questioning at what cost?

The Danish prime minister says a U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO. AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on President Donald Trump's decision to drop his push to deploy National Guard troops to several cities - for now.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Supreme Court's chief justice is offering a soothing assessment amid concern the nation may be facing a constitutional crisis.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports ICE doesn't plan to detain Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order stands.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes.

Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire take a quick break from partying atop the Sky Tower to discuss the highlights from the political year that was, before sharing their predictions for 2026. Happy new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. military has carried out another strike on an alleged drug boat, as President Trump says they've also "hit" a South American port.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports, after a deadly attack on last year's celebrations, the National Guard will patrol New Orleans this New Year's. ((opens with actuality))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports there are more artists are cancelling scheduled performances at Washington's Kennedy Center following its renaming.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. military says it killed or captured more than two dozen Islamic State fighters in Syria this month.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Israel is halting the operations of several humanitarian organizations working in Gaza.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports, President Trump spoke with the Russian leader Monday about his latest talks with Ukraine's leader.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump spoke to children awaiting Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents Tuesday have put the U.K.'s former Prince Andrew back in the headlines.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports, the Interior Department is putting a halt on offshore wind projects.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump has delivered a new warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas, on a death in the music world. ((opens with music))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports police say a man suspected in the Brown University shooting has been found dead. ((opens with actuality.))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. government has admitted having a role in a deadly helicopter-plane collision in Washington.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on Venezuela.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the U.S. military has carried out another series of strikes on alleged drug boats.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump's latest media target is a British broadcaster.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration is linking the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to U.S. antidrug efforts.

His summer break may only be 20 minutes long, but Christopher Luxon goes into it grinning, on the back of a poll that saw a swing to the right, boosted economic confidence data, maybe staring down a maybe-coup, and most crucially, snipping the ribbon on the big green, yellow and blue shoot: Ikea. Just how confident must he feel going into Christmas? Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas chew it over, plus: poor poll numbers for the Greens and Te Pāti Māori, as TPM limp through an AGM with their future in the balance. Another big reforming swing from Chris Bishop with two new bumper bills to replace the Resource Management Act; how will this look and what does it mean for iwi Māori? And how did former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster fare in his feature-length interview for Q+A? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump tested out his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday night rally. ((opens with actuality))