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Donald Trump sworn in as President and hard months ahead for Kiwi businesses | NZ Herald News Update
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th President of the United States and more hard months expected for Kiwi businesses. Video / NZ Herald / AFP
Make your New York holiday unforgettable by running the NYC Marathon
A unique tour through New York’s five famed boroughs.
US grounds SpaceX’s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.
The curious case of missing Michelle Obama
Former first lady will not go to Trump’s inauguration and skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
All you need to know about Trump’s inauguration
Donald Trump is set to move back into the White House as he prepares to officially take over as the 47th President of the United States. Video NZ Herald / AFP
Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up
Firefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.
Watch: Kiwis, NZ-bound tourists stranded in US airport
Travelers, including Kiwis trying to get home, were stranded at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Saturday, 11 January 2025, after a snowstorm. Video / Carina Fischer
Letters: Trump short of compassion over LA wildfires
OPINION: 'The President-elect himself is unwilling to offer even a quantum of solace.'
Victims of the LA wildfires: A great-grandmother, surfer, father, and son
There are 11 confirmed deaths from the fires.
LA fires burn larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11
Victims include an 82-year-old church volunteer and a 67-year-old amputee.
Kiwi in Los Angeles describes ‘ghost town’ as wildfires rampage across the city
'It just looked like a ghost town going through downtown LA'.
'It can’t be real': Football Ferns captain’s home destroyed in LA wildfire
'Our entire neighbourhood is gone.'
The weirdest foods I ate at America's biggest state fair
Anyone for cotton-candy bacon beer?.... A favourite in Texas.
Kiwis evacuated from Los Angeles fires, including consul-general
There are 18 New Zealanders currently registered as being in Los Angeles, MFAT says.
Los Angeles wildfires and discussions over Treaty Principles Bill deadline | NZ Herald News Update
Two civilians have died in the Los Angeles wildfires and Parliament is set to discuss an extended deadline for the Treaty Principles Bill submissions. Video / NZ Herald
‘I almost got killed on a plane’: Pamela Anderson reveals man tried to attack her
'He thought I was a Dixie Chick.'
US tourist stunned after Kiwi skydive instructor's brutal question mid free-fall
It was her first time skydiving but she was left shocked by conversation during descent.
Flight diverted after passenger passes excessive gas
The man was removed from the aircraft once it returned to the gate.
Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador, and Chile
Nearly 100 ports have been closed because of the rough conditions.
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100
Jimmy Carter's son said the former president died in his home where he had been receiving hospice care. Video / AFP
Martha Stewart: I had a secret affair – but men who cheat are ‘a piece of s***’
Telegraph: The self-made billionaire served as a warning for the perils of success.
Gen Z American confused by bizarre Kiwi question
This everyday phrase can cause confusion for foreign travellers.
Donald Trump affiliate Matt Gaetz accused of statutory rape and drug offences
The former US lawmaker who was Trump's first pick for Attorney-General has been accused of statutory rape, drug-fuelled parties and taking special favours. Video / AFP
Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.
Ruchir Sharma: How ‘the mother of all bubbles’ will pop
Financial Times: It’s time to bet against American exceptionalism.
Teen in custody after alleged quadruple homicide of family in New Mexico
US teen, 16, allegedly kills family; charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in 'biggest deal since Brexit'
Membership is hoped to boost the UK's flagging economy by up to $4.4 billion a year.