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Latest from Donald Trump
Israel defies UN, vows to cut ties with UNRWA
Supported by the US, Israel will cease contact with UN’s Palestinian relief agency.
All the countries Trump has threatened with economic weapons
Trump has so far threatened at least a half-dozen countries with major economic penalties.
Police kill Trump-pardoned Capitol rioter during traffic stop
An officer fatally shot Matthew Huttle after he resisted arrest and had a firearm.
Denmark flags $3.6b Arctic security plan as Trump says he’ll ‘get Greenland’
A 'worrying time' for Greenlandic people as PM insists island 'is not for sale'.
Colombia imposes 25% tariffs on US imports after Trump sanctions
Trump ordered sanctions and tariffs after Colombia refused to accept deportation flights.
Ten quickfire takes on Trump’s tech moves, and the impact on NZ
The incoming President has issued orders on crypto, AI, EVs and more.
Editorial: Donald Trump 2.0's frenetic pace
OPINION: In his first 2017 week, he signed six executive orders. In 2025, more than 50.
Donald Trump floats plan to ‘just clean out’ Gaza
Trump also ordered the release of 2000lb bombs for Israel.
CIA says Covid ‘more likely’ to have leaked from lab
Virus 'likely' leaked from Chinese lab rather than being transmitted by animals, CIA says.
Political divide: How liberal parents cope with kids supporting Trump
New York Times: Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge.
‘Widespread massacre’: Trump fires govt watchdogs in ‘purge’
Elizabeth Warren called the firings ‘a purge... in the middle of the night.’
JD Vance breaks tie to confirm Hegseth as US defence secretary
Former Fox News co-host has pledged to bring back 'warrior culture' to the Pentagon.
Trump administration directs US agencies to start firing diversity staff
It's the latest in a blitz of right-wing measures Trump has set upon his return to power.
Kennedy assassination theories resurface with speculation on killers' identities
President Donald Trump has vowed to declassify files relating to the assassinations.
Photos show shackled detainees on US military planes as Trump ramps up immigration arrests
The White House declared a start to the mass deportation campaign the President promised.
Putin says he is ready to meet ‘smart’ Trump, waiting for ‘signals’
Trump has threatened Russia with tougher economic sanctions.
Fran O’Sullivan: Challenges facing media integrity amid cultural shifts
OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon uses social media to bypass perceived media bias.
US arrests, deports hundreds of ‘illegal immigrants’: Trump press chief
"Promises made. Promises kept," US President's press secretary says.
Trump declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files
'Everything will be revealed,' US President told reporters.
Trump, Musk and AI: What happened at Davos
Stress less and chill out, WTO boss tells people about tariffs at meeting of global elite.
Mexico builds tent city on US border as mass deportations loom
Temporary homes will be set up on football fields, empty blocks of land and in gymnasiums.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s big economic speech a good start, but needs more
The Beehive plans to spend the whole year on a rolling maul of announcements.
Trump considers letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselves
US President says he'd 'rather see the states take care of their own problems'.
Elon Musk and Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies.
‘Special relationship’: British royals planning US tour to meet with Trump
'Donald Trump has a clear affinity for the royal family.'
Musk casts doubt on Stargate - Trump’s US$100 billion AI announcement
New York Times: Trump had claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy.
Trump is at the peak of his power. The question is for how long
New York Times: The second era of the Trump administration feels fundamentally different.
‘Make a deal’: Trump tells Putin to stop the war or face consequences
In unusually critical remarks, Trump says Putin is 'destroying Russia' without a deal.
Trump orders US govt workers in diversity jobs to be put on leave
DEIA offices must submit a list of employees and contracts by Thursday.
‘Nasty in tone’: Trump lashes out at bishop’s sermon at prayer service
US President's remarks follow a service he attended at the Washington National Cathedral.
Market close: Sharemarket dips after 2.2% inflation rise
US-listed Rocket Lab hit a record high, with its shares rising 30%.
Trump proposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports from February
Trump had previously signalled he might impose tariffs of 50% or more.
Trump pardons 'Silk Road' drug kingpin in surprise move
The 'Silk Road' online marketplace facilitated millions of dollars of drug sales.