Podcast appearances and mentions of ben thomas

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 Interior Department is putting a halt on offshore wind projects.

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 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))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a classified briefing to congressional leaders Tuesday on a deadly September strike on a boat in the Caribbean.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on the development of a medication to treat rare cases of infant botulism.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports scientists have found a very large window into the Cretaceous period.

Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration's military campaign against suspected sea-borne drug traffickers has resumed.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a federal panel is expected to vote today on a new recommendation on hepatitis B vaccines for newborns.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports there's a feeding frenzy being reported along the California coast.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on the death of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports we're hearing new details about that September boat attack by the U.S. military.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports Republicans held onto a U.S. House seat being contested in Tennessee. ((opens with actuality))

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports early numbers suggest a strong Cyber Monday for retailers.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports UPS is dealing with a logistics issue just as the holiday shopping season is getting underway.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a National Guard soldier has died after being shot in the nation's capital.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports space researchers think they have detected lightning on Mars.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports on a stunning new image from space.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports National Parks entrance fees are going up for foreign visitors.

Ben and Gareth discuss recent events in politics.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a comet's been streaking through our solar system from some other distant star.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports there's word of a new target for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports a new study puts numbers on the effects of Trump administration cuts to medical research.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Justice Department has sued to block California's new congressional map.

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the ACLU has filed a lawsuit over conditions at California's largest immigration detention facility.

A shocking report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has revealed a litany of serious failings in the handling of complaints relating to the disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Not only were the complaints from a former lover diverted from the appropriate channels by senior leaders including former police boss Andrew Coster, the woman involved was arrested and prosecuted for harmful digital communications. The new commissioner and the police minister insist that it is a failure of a small group of senior leaders – “bad apples”, as Mark Mitchell put it – rather than something systemic or cultural. But, ask Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire, almost 20 years after the damning Margaret Bazley report that followed the Louise Nicholas case, is that explanation good enough? Plus: Parliament has two newly independent MPs, following the Te Pāti Māori National Council expelling Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris “for breaches of Kawa (the Party's constitution)”. As the implosion in the party deepens, a number of questions remain unanswered. Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters are exchanging blows over asset sales – is this a fracture in the coalition, an exercise in nostalgia, or two bald men (apologies Mr Peters, this is very much a metaphor) fighting over a comb? And changes to the Zero Carbon Act were announced with zero fanfare – what does it mean for New Zealand climate action and Paris commitments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports, even with an end to the government shutdown in sight, flight schedules continue to shrink. ((opens with actuality))