They're the "young and energetic" movement who helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But the "alt-right" may already by dying.

Donald Trump revealed the "surprising" details about his meeting with Obama and backtracked on a few crucial issues in an incredible interview.

Trump's confirmation he will pull the US out of the TPP has a silver lining for Steven Joyce: it will be safe for to return to Waitangi next year.

Nato has accused Russia of stoking tensions in Europe with the deployment of anti-ship missiles to its westernmost Baltic region.

Donald Trump said he does not plan to prosecute Hillary Clinton. Trump also said he has an "open mind" about a climate-change accord from which he vowed to withdraw.

Barack Obama is using his final days in office to take care of important business, like putting Michael Jordan in his place.

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has broken his silence, telling how he helped the Republican win.

Trump's foreign financial interests are on a scale never before seen in past presidencies.

A Harvard Uni law professor says President-elect Donald Trump's fresh gaffe breaches the US Constitution - and it could be his downfall.

Incoming president Donald Trump's children have a role in the transition and the heart of it is Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner.

Trump and Romney have 'far-reaching conversation' in marked change as President-elect works on team.

The contours of Donald Trump's White House administration are emerging.

Investigative journalist Daniel Golden details why he believes Harvard accepted Trump's influential son-in-law Jared Kushner in a new piece.

COMMENT: I am still revelling in Donald Trump's victory.

COMMENT: Does the success of outsider Republican nominee Donald Trump signal the time for a political revolution in Godzone too?

We're living in the era of post-truth politics.

COMMENT: We are living in an age of rising inequalities on a variety of fronts. It is the same in many other countries.

Syrian government airstrikes pounded eastern Aleppo yesterday.

Cabinet hopefuls stream into the president-elect's home to audition for administration roles.

Hillary Clinton has revealed the emotional impact of her election loss.

Some CEOs are starting to publicly offer more policy-oriented remarks or even advice for Trump as the focus shifts to how he will govern.

COMMENT: John Key's ability to engage with cringe stood him in good stead.

A former Republican security adviser has painted a terrible picture of the Trump transition team after meeting them, warning others not to work for it.

While New Balance are being burned by one side, Pepsi is being boycotted on another in the latest Trump culture wars.

Jimmy Carter did it. Ronald Reagan did it. George H.W. Bush did it. Bill Clinton did it. George W. Bush did it. But Trump won't.

COMMENT: Let's be clear. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) has not been killed by Donald Trump.

First, thanks for your concern. Here in Wellington, I was very brave during the earthquake. In my own mind, I even showed leadership.

COMMENT: The left needs a better story or it'll risk losing working people to extremists for good.

Political Roundup: Will next year's general election be shaken up by rising populism?

A golden pheasant has become a star in China because people think he has the same hairstyle as Donald Trump.