Donald Trump
'We could be about to see another Tiananmen Square'
Dr Al Gillespie from Waikato University joins the show to look at the tense situation in Hong Kong and why he believes it could lead to another Tiananmen Square-type disaster. Audio
Professor Robert Wade - Trump and the rise of the "Strongman"
Professor Robert Wade argues that the Trump presidency is a symptom of an emerging syndrome in the world-at-large, which he thinks may last for 30 years. He links the spread of 'strongman' leaders… Audio
US correspondent David Smith - El Paso death toll rises
Washington bureau chief of The Guardian David Smith with Donald Trump's response after two mass shootings in the US have left 31 people dead, at a mall in El Paso,Texas and outside a bar in Dayton… Audio
Dr. Nick Duffell: Why boarding schools produce bad leaders
Dr. Nick Duffell says former boarders who suffer 'privileged abandonment' often turn out to be bumbling politicians because they have grown up in an institution, rather than a family environment. Audio
USA correspondent - Mueller testimony fallout
From the US, Susan Milligan with news that has followed from Robert Mueller's latest testimony. Tthe chair of the Judiciary committee has commented that President Donald Trump "richly deserves… Audio
Mosque attack survivor Farid Ahmed speaks about meeting Donald Trump
A Christchurch mosque attack survivor has spoken for the first time since arriving back from a trip to the US where he met with Donald Trump to discuss religious freedoms. Video, Audio
AC Grayling: The History of Philosophy
Professor AC Grayling joins the show to discuss his latest offering, The History of Philosophy, which covers more than two millennia of philosophical ideas. Audio
Mosque shooting survivor meets Trump at White House
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque attack was among a group of people from 17 countries who met with the President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, to discuss religious freedoms. Audio
US House votes to condemn Trump's attacks
The US House of Representatives has voted to symbolically condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen.
Trump's attack on minority Congresswomen
US correspondent Susan Milligan reports on President Donald Trump's direction to four minority, female members of Congress that they should "go back to where they came from" - places he described as… Audio
Trump labelled a racist after comments against Democrats
The US President Donald Trump has been labelled a racist after he lashed out at a group of left-wing Democratic women of colour.
On Twitter he told them to stop criticising America and "go back and… Audio
Trump attack on congresswomen
President Trump has been accused of racism over a tweet suggesting Democratic congresswomen "go back" to where they came from. Audio
Top member of Trump's Cabinet resigns over Epstein case
US Labour Secretary Alex Acosta is resigning amid criticism of his brokering of a plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein in a child sex case.
Trump vows to obtain citizenship data
US President Donald Trump has dropped plans to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census, but insisted the government would obtain the data by other means.
British US ambassador Darroch resigns over emails criticising Trump
Britain's ambassador to the US has resigned after his release of emails in which he branded President Donald Trump "inept".
US correspondent Susan Milligan
The ongoing aftermath of the Democratic presidential debates, President Trump's visit to North Korea and the Supreme Court has finished its term with some interesting results. Audio
Donald Trump takes surprise step into North Korea
US President Donald Trump has stepped onto North Korean soil during a hastily arranged meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un.
In total Mr Trump took 20 steps into North Korea, becoming the first serving… Audio
US, North Korea agree to resume stalled nuclear talks
President Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea today when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to…
Democrats' primary debates and Trump's Iran sanctions
US correspondent David Smith joins Kathryn for a look at the Democrats' first primary debates kicking off over two nights in Miami this week. Audio
Aaron Mehta: Trump's resistence to start 'the big fight'
Donald Trump has gone from saying Iran had made a "very big mistake" by shooting down an unmanned US drone to suggesting a deal between the two countries could happen so fast it would make people's… Audio