Trump promises pardons, blasts enemies at Maga victory rally
Trump previews executive actions on immigration and repealing Biden policies.
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Russian sabotage not cause of undersea cable damage, officials say
Evidence points to accidents caused by inexperienced crews on poorly maintained vessels.
‘We save TikTok’: Trump says he will delay ban after app goes dark in US
The US President has proposed that the US take partial ownership of the app.
TikTok shuts down in US as ban takes effect
'You can't use TikTok for now,' a message to American users read.
Calmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
The fires have claimed at least 27 lives.
Thousands rally against Trump in Washington DC ahead of inauguration
The protest comes two days before the billionaire reclaims the Oval Office.
Donald Trump's inauguration speech
Donald Trump delivered the speech after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States. Video / JCCIC
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.
Trump tariffs: Trudeau says ‘everything on the table’ for response
Canadian PM may take aim at toilets and Florida orange juice to strike back at US tariffs.
Auckland Airport numbers bounce back to highest since pandemic hit
The long haul back from the pandemic continues for airlines flying to NZ.
Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up
Firefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.
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.
'It can’t be real': Football Ferns captain’s home destroyed in LA wildfire
'Our entire neighbourhood is gone.'
Kiwis evacuated from Los Angeles fires, including consul-general
There are 18 New Zealanders currently registered as being in Los Angeles, MFAT says.
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
‘Jeangate’: Magnus Carlsen quits chess tournament after being fined for pants
Dress code relaxed after world No 1 fined for wearing jeans at New York event.
‘Everything in his power’: Trump, Clinton pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
39th US president and recipient of Nobel Peace Prize passes away at home in Georgia.
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.
FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’
‘I find it surprising White House didn’t ask’, says doctor of microbiology Jason Bannan.
Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limbo
Amid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.
Is Beverly Hills the most ludicrously swanky place on the planet?
If David Beckham can drop $2000 on a Burberry hoodie, so can you... (dream to)
Jamie Foxx needing facial stitches after glass thrown at him in birthday dinner
It comes days after the actor detailed mystery illness that left him in hospital.
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.
Opinion: 'Ghost guns' to gangs' – 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform
OPINION: Both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right.
Trump calls for end of daylight savings
US President-elect says daylight savings are 'inconvenient and very costly'.
Trump administration keen to re-examine JFK assassination
Robert F Kennedy wants Amaryllis Fox Kennedy to be the spy agency’s second-in-command.
Trump named Time's Person of the Year
The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.
Suspect in US insurance executive killing charged with murder
Luigi Mangione was charged in New York with Brian Thompson's murder.
Friend of missing Aoraki Mt Cook climbers looking for closure
Police said they believe the men took a fall while climbing around the mountain.
Healthcare CEO killer may have fled New York, police say
The masked assailant was caught on camera entering a bus station in Manhattan.
Mexico President hails 'excellent' Trump talks after US tariff threat
The Mexican leader warns that imposing US tariffs on utes would backfire.
Mexico hits back as Trump’s tariff threat shakes markets
Financial Times: President hints at retaliation, says Mexico is tackling migrants, drugs.