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Trump addresses Congress for first time today
Donald Trump has given himself an A for achievement but a C in messaging. He's also been blaming Barack Obama for recent leaks that have come from the White House. Audio
Trump apes Muldoon's media tantrum
Before President Trump banned journalists from press conferences, former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon did the same. Mr Muldoon famously barred New Zealand journalist and cartoonist Tom Scott. Audio
Pence seeks to ease European fears in Brussels
It's almost a month since Donald Trump was sworn in as the president of the United States and barely a day has gone by without a shock headline. Yale's Andrew Sabl says the President's unpopularity is… Audio
Republican judge: ‘Trump must be impeached’
'America is at stake', a lifelong Republican and retired judge says, who has offered his services to start the process of impeaching US President Donald Trump. Audio
Trump rally marks early start for 2020 race to the White House
Donald Trump has paid a visit to Florida for a campaign-style speech that featured attacks on the media, and allusions to an apparent terror attack in Sweden, despite there being no reports. Simon… Audio
US President lays into media
The US President Donald Trump has laid into the media and defended his administration at a media briefing at the WhiteHouse Audio
Fallout of Flynn scandal continues to rattle White House
Washington correspondent Simon Marks says questions are piling up, the FBI is investigating and Trump is in trouble deep. Audio
Top Stories 16 February 2017
36 extra soliders brought in to help fight Christchurch blaze, Christchurch mayor says city needs a multi-agency response, PM expects to see everything thrown at the fire today in a bid to get it… Audio
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau meet face to face
The chalk and cheese North American leaders are meeting today. Audio
Whirlwhind Trump puts Republicans on edge
The Hill's Brent Budowski says "The biggest worry among most people is whether sessions will be able to stand up to Trump if Trump tries to do something that might violate the law" Audio
MFAT sets up a special US watchdog
Professor Andrew Geddis, international law expert at Otago University joins the discussion on MFAT setting up a special group to try and keep up with rapid policy changes in the US. Audio
Trump Defends Travel Ban in Court Hearing
The Trump administration has delivered its arguments to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, in the hope to reverse the temporary restraining order against the travel ban. Three federal… Audio
Trump and World Peace
A leading peacebuilding expert says President Donald Trump, will need to be restrained if we're going to have peace in the next five years. Professor Kevin P Clements is the chair and director of the… Audio
Strategic studies expert warns of Trump's impact on NZ
Robert Ayson says the region is looking for some assurance from the United States and New Zealand can play a significant role in representing the Asia-Pacific Audio
Civil, thoughtful and friendly: Bill English on Donald Trump
Bill English says he didn't shy away from tough topics during his conversation with US President Donald Trump Video, Audio
Trump's travel ban heads back to court
Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says Donald Trump's talk with Bill English isn't making news in the US, where most attention is on his legal problems trying to implement an immigrant ban.
…Ayson: Prime Minister "did well" during phone call with Trump
Bill English has been given the thumbs up for getting through 15-minute call with US President Donald Trump without creating any fireworks. Audio
PM says there were no fireworks on Trump call
It's early days, but New Zealand's relationship with the United States is stable after a 'warm and friendly' conversation between Bill English and Donald Trump. Our political editor Jane Patterson has… Audio
Democrats hint at delaying Trump's pick for Supreme Court
A conservative think tank in the United States says Democrats will have a hard time finding 'dirt' on Neil Gorsuch - Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee - and says attempts to stall a vote on the… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
