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US President Donald Trump announced an acquisition of social media platform Tiktok - a platform that is owned by Chinese software company ByteDance.

The President said that the deal was a closed case, however Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Ryan Bridge that there is more to be done. 

He said that although Washington has approved their side of the deal, Beijing and ByteDance are more guarded on their position. ...

The Bledisloe Cup is back for another year, as the All Blacks face the Wallabies this weekend at Eden Park. 

The All Blacks need 8 more points to top 4000 against Australia.

Former Wallaby Tim Horan told Ryan Bridge that this is the best chance the Wallabies have had in years, but they still respect the strength of the All Blacks. 

'It's the hope that kills us with the Wallabies, because every time we go to New Zealand, w...

Tonight on the Huddle: Host of Sky's Aotearoa Rugby podcast Ross Carl and NewstalkZB's own D'arcy Waldegrave join Ryan Bridge to discuss the latest sports news. 

The Wallabies are facing the All Blacks at Eden Park. Can they conquer the fortress? Have the All Blacks done enough after their defeat at the hands of the Springboks to fend off the Aussies? And can the Black Ferns take 3rd place after missing out on the Rugby World ...

A former Wellington City Mayor has met with the Council CEO after her private papers were among confidential documents found in a desk bought from a dump sale.

A man bought the desk at a city tip-shop and found termination agreements, whistleblower allegations, and staff pay details inside - dating from the 1980s to the 2000s.

The council has launched a investigation and contacted the Privacy Commissioner. 

Dame Kerry Prenderg...

New Zealand's sporting success could lead to economic growth. 

The government's launched a Sport Diplomacy Strategy paper today with the goal of leveraging our sporting reputation globally. 

Sports Minister Chris Bishop told Ryan Bridge that there's plenty of opportunities, including the Blackcaps in India,  where the government's trying to ink a free trade deal.

He says another is the All Blacks playing in the U.S l...

A former police negotiator says police would have had to take a balanced approach to finding Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children.

They've revealed today they spent thousands of hours searching for him but knew it was unlikely he would surrender easily.

Former Police negotiator Lance Burdett told Ryan Bridge they probably didn't want to overplay their hand. 

He says it was a balancing act between causing physi...

The government is expected to make a major announcement on the energy sector next week.

This announcement comes as more and more Kiwis are calling for reform.

Senior political correspondent Azaria Howell told Ryan Bridge that, according to a survey on energy reform, 62% of respondents support the government underwriting the cost of new electricity generation.

49% of respondents also said that they would be in favour of separating e...

Late enrolments aren't the reason for a slow election vote count. 

That's according to constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler, who agrees with comments from the Electoral Commission that changes to voting rules won't speed up the process. 

The government's ending same-day enrolments and requiring people to enrol 13 days before polling day. 

But Edgeler told Ryan Bridge that it won't solve the delay. 

He says check...

Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

Teachers say they're seeing an alarming rise of students with extreme ideologies, including misogynistic views promoted by Andrew Tate. How can we handle this? 

The oil and gas ban has been reversed and the applications are rolling in. Can this fix our en...

More than one-third of farmers say their mobile coverage has gotten worse over the past year - and it's negatively impacting their work environment and overall safety.

New reports show only 57 percent of farmland gets coverage, and there's been no improvement since 2022.

Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesperson Mark Hooper says the situation is likely to get worse with the 3G network shutting down, and they're trying to ge...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 25 September 2025, Fonterra has delivered one of its best results ever. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell speaks to Ryan Bridge about the outlook for the next year.  

Half of us are buying less fruit and veggies because of the cost, but chef Mike van de Elzen says it doesn't have to be so!

Teachers say they're seeing an alarming rise of students with extreme ide...

So the teacher's union is warning about a rising tide of extremism in our schools.

I've read the story - what's the actual problem? That's what I'm trying to figure out here today.

Apparently, some kids say they're 'Trump Boys' - i.e. like a majority of Americans, a few kids here support the Republican party or MAGA movement.

The other problem apparently is some school girls saying they want to be trad-wives, or traditional wives -...

A new survey has revealed a significant number of Kiwis want the Government to prepare for catastrophic events that could bring about the end of the world.

New University of Otago research shows two-thirds of respondents believe the Government should draft action plans for threats such as a nuclear war, bioweapons or mass famine and supply chain collapse.

Professor Nick Wilson, senior researcher at the Faculty of Medicine’s Departm...

There's growing push-back on the idea that children should be censored at school, as extremism spreads.

PPTA members are seeing misogyny spread through the classroom, and they're putting it down to a 'toxic online culture of masculinity'.

The union wants to make addressing online extremism an official policy, and is calling for Government action.

Free Speech Union CEO Jillaine Heather says it's hard to stop children picking up new ...

The All Blacks are hoping to turn their luck around following their worst-ever defeat to South Africa.

Ahead of their Eden Park clash against the Wallabies this Saturday, there are 11 survivors in the run-on side to meet the Aussies.

All Blacks assistant coach Tamati Ellison says the team's morale is running well ahead of the big game.

"I don't think worry's the right word...you prepare every week with all due respect to your oppos...

Oil and gas exploration applications have reopened for the first time since the 2018 ban.

Companies can now apply for new prospecting and exploration permits anywhere in the country - not just onshore Taranaki.

An open market application pathway's also being introduced to allocate new permits, in addition to the current competitive tender process.

Energy Resources Aotearoa chief executive John Carnegie says there's concerns among i...

Fonterra's CEO says cheaper butter prices could be on the horizon. 

The dairy co-op's announced a 13 percent rise in annual operating profit and a record-high final milk payout of $10.16 per kg.

Chief Executive Miles Hurrell says it's a great result for farmers. 

He says the price of wholesale butter globally has fallen 15 percent in the past two months.

"At some point, that'll flow through to the supermarkets - I suspect...