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Why the US 20% tariff figure is ‘garbage economics’

So where did the mysterious number come from?

Editorial: We escaped Trump’s Liberation Day hurt locker ... for now

OPINION: Of greater concern now is suppressed consumer demand for all exports.

Phil Goff breaks his silence: Saying nothing about Trump is being complicit

Phil Goff says he has no regrets about asking the question that got him fired.

‘Rollercoaster day’: NZ stocks recover as US tariffs hit

The S&P/NZX 50 Index recovered to close at 12,338.57, up 0.15%.

Tesla’s NZ sales slump

Elon Musk's EVs see their NZ sales slide - but a number of factors are in play.

‘I cried every single day’: The lost love that broke Val Kilmer’s heart

'I knew I would love her with my whole heart forever.'

Trade Minister Todd McClay reacts to Trump's tariff announcement

Trade Minister Todd McClay speaks to media following President Trump's tariff announcement. Video / RNZ

Trump says global trade is unfair. Does he have a point?

New York Times: Trump says countries have been ripping off the US for decades.gnwy

Family reveal heartbreaking detail of Val Kilmer’s final days

Kilmer reportedly beat cancer - but the disease took its toll on the Top Gun star.

Tiger Woods’ April Fool’s prank on fans with Masters ‘announcement’

'I can’t believe I am saying this', the American superstar wrote.

‘All countries’: Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage

Proposed tariffs could reach 20%, affecting most imports to the US.

‘Turning to fascism’: Napier B&B cancels bookings of American guests

'All New Zealand accommodation businesses must start to resist the Trump and Musk regime.'

‘Cold-blooded assassination’: Death penalty sought in CEO murder case

Luigi Mangione allegedly killed healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood.

Trump says he could visit Saudi Arabia as early as next month

The President's visit may be his first overseas trip since returning to the White House.

Stocks mark worst month in years as Donald Trump’s tariffs loom

NYT: The S&P 500 registered a 5.8% decline in March, its worst month since December 2022.

What happens to your brain when you retire?

NY Times: Early retirees may experience less decline, especially with less demanding jobs.

‘Mission South Africa’: Why Trump is offering white Afrikaners refugee status

New York Times: The move comes as the US tries to shut down other resettlement programmes.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pleads with Trump for tariff exemptions

Securing a waiver would reduce the targeted tariff from 25% to 0%.