In breaking news, the country's public hospitals have been given a target to save a total of 105 million dollars by July. Te Whatu Ora released this figure to RNZ this afternoon after a series of leaks about which health districts faced what targets.

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the US Secretary of State's visit to China, North Korea strengthening ties with Iran and extreme temperatures hitting parts of Asia.

News from the business sector, including a market report.