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Donald Trump nominates vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy jnr as health secretary

'Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard'.

Trump’s pick for attorney general ‘showed videos of his sexual partners’ to Congress colleagues

Matt Gaetz is a controversial pick to lead US Department of Justice.

Infratil sees gains for One NZ, Trump uncertainty for Longroad Energy

Infratil shares have risen off the back of its result.

6500% increase: NZ immigration site swamped following Donald Trump's victory

Trump exodus: Americans have registered their interest in moving to NZ in their thousands.

Republicans complete US power takeover with House majority

The victory will hand US President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power.

Will Musk's pro-environment views sway Trump's administration?

New York Times: Will Elon Musk's views on climate and clean energy have sway?

Trump eyes pro-crypto candidates for key financial agencies

Virtual currency bitcoin hit an all-time high.

Letters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behind

OPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.

Taxes to tariffs: What could the US economy look like under Trump?

How much sway does one political leader have over the economy?

'They don’t understand my life’: What the Democrats misread about America

Financial Times: Why did the Democrats' pitch to 'all Americans' fall flat?

Trump fallout: Can Northland expect influx of US citizens?

'They still need us': the Northland Federated Farmers president is calm about tariffs.

Putin and Trump say they are ready to talk

Russian President previously claimed he wanted Harris to win the United States election.

'Ice maiden': The mastermind of Trump's return to power

Susie Wiles will be the first woman to be chief of staff in the White House.

'Devastated': Stars pledge to leave US as Trump returns to power

'She thought the country she lived in was better than that.'

Trump campaign quietly distances itself from RFK jnr after new vaccine safety comments

Concerns supporter would struggle to make it through security clearance for top role.

Watch: Biden stresses need to 'bring down the temperature'

Biden urges Americans to lower the political temperature after Trump’s election win.

Letters: Donald Trump’s election win reaction; Government’s tunnel vision issue

OPINION: 'Democracy doesn’t die in darkness, it dies in broad daylight.'

‘I’m voting for the convicted felon’: Trump supporter Paul Henry sends clear message

'The United States is a true democracy - God bless America'.