Merkel Lobbies Trump on Trade and Iran

The German Chancellor was hoping to persuade President Trump not to impose US tariffs on European steel and aluminium products. We get analysis of the meeting from Clare Richardson of broadcaster Deutsche Welle. Plus, it's less than six months since Jacinda Ardern was elected Prime Minister of New Zealand. So is Jacindamania wearing off? Also in the programme, European Union member states have voted in favour of a near complete ban on the use of insecticides containing neonicotinoids, which have been linked with the devastation of bee populations. EU officials are pleased, but many British farmers are unhappy about the move. Plus, we have a report on the growing popularity of luxury treehouses. And it's On Your Feet Day. We hear what long periods of sitting down can do to your body from Dr. Daniel Bailey.

Fergus Nicoll is joined throughout the programme by Colin Peacock of Radio New Zealand, in Wellington.

(Picture: Donald Trump welcomes Angela Merkel to the White House. Credit: Getty Images)