A man has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump after trying to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner.

The 31-year-old was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shot gun, and three knives as he charged past security. A White House security review’s been launched to understand how this person managed to get so close to the President.

So how should we understand this moment? Is it part of a long historical pattern, or something new? And what are the risks of copycat attacks, political escalation, and the way this is reported?

Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Alexander Gillespie is with us to unpack the history, the legal questions, and what it all means from here.

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Editor/Producer: Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Jane Yee

A man has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump after trying to storm the White House correspondents&rsquo; dinner.
The 31-year-old was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shot gun, and three knives as he charged past security. A White House security review&rsquo;s been launched to understand how this person managed to get so close to the President.
So how should we understand this moment? Is it part of a long historical pattern, or something new? And what are the risks of copycat attacks, political escalation, and the way this is reported?
Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Alexander Gillespie is with us to unpack the history, the legal questions, and what it all means from here.
Host/Producer: Chelsea Daniels&nbsp; Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Executive Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

What NZ can learn from the Trump attack

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Barry Soper is a name and certainly a voice that’s recognisable across New Zealand.

After decades in the Beehive, Soper put pen to paper outlining his time covering 12 Prime Ministers, from Muldoon to Luxon.

He blends personal stories, policy critiques, and behind-the-scenes tales ... like Muldoon’s drunken Schnapps election call, Lange’s antics in Africa, and Bolger’s mimicry habits.

As former PM John Key wrote in one of the book’s forewords, “Barry knew, and still knows, where the bones are buried”. The other foreword is penned by Helen Clark.

Barry Soper joins The Front Page to discuss how political reporting has changed over the years, and where he thinks it’s headed.

Barry Soper is a name and certainly a voice that&rsquo;s recognisable across New Zealand.
After decades in the Beehive, Soper put pen to paper outlining his time covering 12 Prime Ministers, from Muldoon to Luxon.
He blends personal stories, policy critiques, and behind-the-scenes tales ... like Muldoon&rsquo;s drunken Schnapps election call, Lange&rsquo;s antics in Africa, and Bolger&rsquo;s mimicry habits.
As former PM John Key wrote in one of the book&rsquo;s forewords, &ldquo;Barry knew, and still knows, where the bones are buried&rdquo;. The other foreword is penned by Helen Clark.
Barry Soper joins The Front Page to discuss how political reporting has changed over the years, and where he thinks it&rsquo;s headed.

Barry Soper on what makes a good PM (and what doesn't)

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El Niño is set to hit New Zealand this winter. 

Global climate models show there’s a greater than 60% probability that this ‘event’ will be ‘strong’ by spring, with the potential to intensify later this year. 

But, what does this all actually mean? What happens when the ocean surface warms? And what does it mean for our weather? 

Today on The Front Page, Earth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with us to make sense of it all.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

El Ni&ntilde;o is set to hit New Zealand this winter.&nbsp;
Global climate models show&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;a greater than 60% probability that this &lsquo;event&rsquo; will be &lsquo;strong&rsquo; by spring, with the potential to intensify later this year.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;what does this all actually mean? What happens when the ocean surface warms?&nbsp;And what does&nbsp;it&nbsp;mean for our weather?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, Earth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with us to make sense of it all.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

The rapid shift that could reshape New Zealand’s winter

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A new report suggests that New Zealand’s rapidly changing demographic make-up has reached a critical point.  

Within decades, a quarter of all New Zealanders could be 65 or older – a situation unheard of in our history.  

At the same time, migration patterns are shifting, cities like Auckland are absorbing most growth, and regional decline is accelerating. 

The Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures report argues these trends can no longer be managed as separate issues – we need a national population strategy to link housing, health, infrastructure and economic policy. 

Today on The Front Page, emeritus Professor Paul Spoonley unpacks the data, the risks of inaction, and what a credible strategy would look like for our cities, regions and prosperity. 

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

A new report suggests that New Zealand&rsquo;s rapidly changing demographic make-up has reached a critical point.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Within decades, a quarter of all New Zealanders could be 65 or older &ndash; a situation unheard of in our history.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At the same time, migration patterns are shifting, cities like Auckland are absorbing most growth, and regional decline is accelerating.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Koi&nbsp;Tū&nbsp;Centre for Informed Futures&nbsp;report argues these trends can no longer be managed as separate issues &ndash; we need a national population strategy to link housing, health,&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;and economic policy.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;emeritus&nbsp;Professor Paul&nbsp;Spoonley&nbsp;unpacks the data, the risks of inaction, and what a credible strategy would look like for our cities,&nbsp;regions&nbsp;and prosperity.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Demographic time bomb: Report urges cross-party population strategy

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What NZ can learn from the Trump attack

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