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Calls for investigation of Conway's Ivanka promotion
Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway should be investigated over her promotion of Ivanka Trump's products, a government ethics advisory body says.
Trump and Trudeau meet at White House
Donald Trump is meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as the US president faces a growing firestorm over national security adviser Michael Flynn.
White House 'considering all options' over immigration ban
A White House official has attacked the US appeals court over its suspension of the President's immigration ban.
Newspaper mistakes Alec Baldwin for Donald Trump
Actor Alec Baldwin's impression on US satirical show Saturday Night Live of Donald Trump tricked a national newspaper into thinking he was the real thing.
Hot 8 Brass Band: genre-busting band from New Orleans
The Hot 8 Brass Band are coming from the US to play WOMAD in mid-March. The band, direct from the streets of New Orleans, has re-cast traditional marching band jazz with funk, R&B and hip-hop. Kim… Audio
Sir David Adjaye: a world of influence in architecture
Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye was knighted this year for “being one of the leading architects of his generation and a global cultural ambassador for the UK". Audio, Gallery
Matt Nippert: uncovering a billionaire's bolthole
Kim Hill asks journalist Matt Nippert how and why US billionaire Peter Thiel gained both New Zealand citizenship and millions of dollars profit from a taxpayer-funded scheme. Audio
US travel ban suspension upheld
A US appeals court unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump's order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Washington reporter Harry Horten has an… Audio
White House promotes Ivanka's fashion brand again
A top White House aide has promoted the clothing line named after President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, drawing criticism from ethics experts.
Trump insists Supreme Court nominee didn't criticise him
Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee has described the US president's attacks on the judiciary as "demoralising" and "disheartening" but Mr Trump insists the comments have been "misinterpreted".
NZ Foreign Affairs on 24/7 Trump watch
New Zealand foreign affairs officials have set up a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Americas taskforce to keep abreast of any new policy put in place by the US President Donald Trump.
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
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
Trump thanks Turnbull for 'telling the truth' about call
Donald Trump has praised Australia's Prime Minister for "telling the truth" about their phone conversation on the Australia-US refugee deal.
Trump administration imposes new Iran sanctions, warns more may follow
The US imposed new sanctions on Iran to punish it for a recent ballistic missile test and what the administration has described as Tehran's continued support for terrorism.
Local Texas community rallies against Islamophobia
Thousands of people have donated money to help rebuild a mosque that was burned down in Texas. The Jewish community has said the Muslim community can use its Synagogue until its rebuilt. Video, Audio
UN chief decries US travel restrictions
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for Mr Trump's ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the United States to be lifted "sooner rather than later".
