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US congresswomen walk out on Women's Day
US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are striking as part of International Women's Day.
Republicans baulk at Trump's 'Obamacare lite'
US Republicans' long-awaited plan to replace former President Barack Obama's health law is facing opposition from members of their own party.
Trump risks becoming a political Br'er Rabbit
Opinion - Donald Trump stumbles from self-inflicted crisis to crisis. Phil Smith wonders whether he is becoming the living embodiment of Br'er Rabbit.
American immigration law expert on Trump's latest order
Immigration law specialist Zach Norris says the new Trump travel ban will put New Zealanders under greater scrutiny if they have dual citizenship with one of the six countries on the banned list. Audio
Trump's new travel ban excludes Iraq
Donald Trump has signed an order banning travellers from six mostly Muslim countries - this time Iraq has been left off the list. Our Washington correspondent Nina-Maria Potts says Mr Trump can't… Audio
Mexico opens legal aid centres in US
Mexico has opened legal aid centres at its 50 consulates across the United States, amid worries of a US crackdown on illegal immigrants.
US politico says praise for Trump's speech 'unduly warranted'
The praise for Donald Trump's speech to Congress from one former political conultant was faint indeed. " I agree he did an adequate job reading someone else's speech but I fail to see how much of that… Audio
Blocked: US journalists protest briefing exclusion
Correspondents from the New York Times, CNN, BBC and others were told they could not attend a briefing by Donald Trump's spokesperson.
Iraqi forces capture airport in fight for Mosul
US-backed Iraqi security forces captured Mosul airport in a major gain in government operations to drive Islamic State from the western half of the city.
Trump to reverse school transgender bathroom rules
US President Donald Trump will reverse guidance Barack Obama gave schools that transgender students should use the toilets of their gender identity, the White House says.
Mexican man kills himself after US deportation
A Mexican man has apparently committed suicide just half an hour after being deported from the United States.
Paediatricians save premature hippo with 24hr care
Doctors have now joined the team of vets caring for a baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio after she was born six-weeks premature. Video, Audio
Dotcom heartened by High Court ruling, vows to fight on
The head of Kim Dotcom's international legal team Ira Rothken says the US indictment and allegations at its core are about criminal copyright infringement and the High Court has rejected online… Audio
Nights' Science - Shaun Hendy
Trump and scientists - disappearing data from EPA and Whitehouse websites, scientists are getting organised to protest Trump with the #ScienceMarch. Audio
Public Enemy - Episode 4
How do you fight a president who is hostile to your culture? Audio
Former Senator tipped as NZ's next US ambassador
A US newspaper is tipping a former United States Senator as his country's next ambassador to New Zealand.
Devoney Looser: Jane Austen and roller derby
Devoney Looser is a professor of English at Arizona State University and author or editor of six books on literature by women. Her new book, The Making of Jane Austen, will be out in June 2017… Audio
Melanie Nezer: Welcome The Stranger
Melanie Nezer is vice president,policy and advocacy for HAIS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and now one of the US' largest non-profit groups devoted to protecting and assisting refugees… Audio
Veteran BBC reporter describes Trump's bizarre first solo news conference
Jon Sopel was personally attacked by US President Donald Trump when he tried to ask a question at a press conference Video, Audio
Trump pick for top adviser turns down job
US President Donald Trump's choice for National Security Adviser has turned down the job offer.
