USA
California's deadliest wildfire on record, Trump lays blame
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith reports on the devastation caused by the wildfires sweeping California, with 31 dead and more than 200 people still unaccounted for… Audio
Airplanes "densification"
Airlines are adding more and more seats to their planes in a move called "densification". Consumer Reports has found 30 per cent of economy class fliers rated their seats uncomfortable. Audio
Democrats pick up 26 seats in the House
Harry Horton joins Checkpoint from Washington with the latest on the US midterm elections. Video, Audio
US midterm ‘a referendum on Donald Trump’
CNN National Correspondent Kristen Holmes says Democrats are already saying how they will be investigating Donald Trump, even though it's yet to be confirmed that they have taken control of the House… Video, Audio
Stacey Abrams vying to be US' first African-American female Governor
We go live to Georgia, where democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is vying to become America's first African-American female Governor. Political reporter Kira Lerner talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Wins and losses for Democrats as votes are counted
A US voter in Auckland says she's delighted the count so far suggests the Democrats have taken the House of Representatives. She spoke to Jessie Chiang. Video, Audio
US voters: Why we voted the way we did
US voters explain who they voted for and why. Video, Audio
US midterms race ‘neck and neck’
US Correspondent Steve Mort joins Checkpoint live from Florida, where people have been voting in the US elections. US media are reporting the Democrats have taken control of the US House of… Video, Audio
US to leave Russian nuclear treaty
The US will withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Russia, President Donald Trump has confirmed.
Trump defends Saudi leaders over disappearance of journalist
US President Donald Trump has again defended Saudi leaders from international criticism over the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khoshoggi. CNN correspondent Jomana Karadsheh joins… Video, Audio
US looming mid-terms & Khashoggi's disappearance
Voters in the US will decide control of Congress on 6 November. Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith says polls suggest that Republicans will retain the Senate but, in a blow to Trump… Audio
Lessons from Denver
John Bishop spent some time in Denver, Colorado earlier this year looking at the operation of their marijuana law. Audio
Mounting calls to delay US Supreme Court vote
US correspondent Susan Milligan on the latest in the Brett Kavanaugh controversy which is dividing US lawmakers. President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court vacancy is clouded by a sexual assault… Audio
Tropical storm Florence dumps metres of rain on Carolinas
US east coast communities face "epic amounts of rainfall" from tropical storm Florence, which has been linked to at least 12 deaths.
US 'brute' of a storm turns deadly
Five people have been killed as Florence mauls the US East Coast, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and downing trees.
Ig Nobel win for roller coaster therapy
Riding on some types of roller-coaster is an effective way of removing kidney stones.
The Big Apple: America gets the first bite
South Canterbury isn't famous for its premium apples, but one unfamiliar variety loves Timaru's cool climate and thrives there - the Honeycrisp. It's a sweet, firm apple grown exclusively for… Audio
The Big Apple: America gets the first bite
South Canterbury isn't famous for its premium apples, but one unfamiliar variety loves Timaru's cool climate and thrives there - the Honeycrisp. It's a sweet, firm apple grown exclusively for…
AudioJohn McCain, a legacy
US correspondent Susan Milligan on the life and legacy of Republican senator John McCain, and a rise in military veterans running for office. Audio
North Korea and China stronger together, and having a bit of a laugh at America
Our nation's place in the world is explored by four experts in international relations: Professor Tony Ballantyne, Dr Marcelle Dawson and Professor Robert Patman from Otago University; along with… Audio
