All White Houses leak. Sometimes the leaks are big, sometimes small. But there are always people willing to talk to reporters about the "real" story.

The American that bought New Zealand, a truly bizarre incident and why everybody is sick of January.

COMMENT: Peter Thiel makes for good copy, but the nub of the issue over his freshly revealed citizenship is straightforward: How'd he get it?

Donald Trump has revealed Barack Obama's parting words to him in his first TV interview since being sworn in as POTUS.

US President Donald Trump wants a new 20 per cent tax on all imports from Mexico to pay for a wall on the southern US border.

The new US President has been mercilessly mocked for claiming his inauguration was seen by a record number of people. But was he right all along?

Donald Trump took steps to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

Kellyanne Conway allegedly punched a man at the exclusive inaugural Liberty Ball, just hours after Trump was sworn in as president.

New Zealand will join Japan, Australia and Singapore in exploring the survival of the TPP without the United States.

NZ officials would "get on the plane ASAP" if approached by the US about trade talks, says expert.

Madonna sparked outrage after telling protesters she thought about blowing up the White House. Now she's explained herself.

A senior aide to President Trump said the White House press secretary presented "alternative facts" when he said Saturday's crowd was "the largest" of any inauguration.

Neither President Donald Trump nor his staff gave any indication they had seen anything.

COMMENT: Donald Trump has created a minefield for himself, writes Sam Clench.

Now the world's most famous Tweeter is finally in office, what will it mean for your back pocket?

COMMENT: If there's one thing we can probably all agree on, it's that the slogan "love trumps hate" turned out to be about as useful as tits on a bull.

COMMENT: Obama's farewell speech last weekend was a model of professionalism in references to the incoming President.

Ivanka Trump has called claims that she will fill Melania's role 'sexist' and will seek advice from Chelsea Clinton.

The CIA has finally made public previously top secret files including about 4000 records about New Zealand.

COMMENT: The absence of relevant experience is one thing, the continuing impact of inappropriate and unhelpful experience quite another, writes Bryan Gould.

Handover a huge moment for US - and two families at centre of transition.

Chris Liddell is to lead a new White House Strategic Development Group

Here's a guide to Donald Trump's inaugural ball.

Kiwi businessman Chris Liddell's appointment as one of Donald Trump's assistants is "good for New Zealand", says Xero chief executive Rod Drury.

Vladimir Putin has come out swinging against the outgoing US administration over the explosive Donald Trump dossier.

COMMENT: Truly it has been a momentous year, more so even, some say, than the tumultuous 2016.

Jackie Kennedy brought trailblazing style, Hillary Clinton was embroiled in scandal - while Michelle Obama was "Mom-in-chief" - what lies in store for Mrs Trump?

A week of explosive tweets from the American President-Elect have stoked anxiety, moved markets and altered plans.

President-elect Donald Trump voiced new doubts that Russian hackers attempted to influence the country's presidential election on his behalf.

Ever since the US presidential election, Ed Dahlberg has pretty much had a smile on his face. He brokers the sale of private jets