USA
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
Emma Beals: a culture of safety in warzones
NZ journalist Emma Beales has won this year’s James W Foley Freedom Award for her work. Since 2012 has covered the civil war in Syria. 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
Biographer Joanne Drayton takes on Hudson & Halls
Biographer Joanne Drayton is on a residency at the Carey Institute for Global Good in New York State.
The Auckland English teacher and author of biographies of crime writer Ngaio Marsh, painters… Audio
USA correspondent Steve Almond
Steve Almond reports in on the growing row over President Trump's Supreme Court appointment and his administrations war on regulation. Audio
Trump plunges US relationship with Australia into turmoil
Donald Trump called an Australian refugee resettlement deal "dumb" after reportedly hanging up the phone on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Audio
Turnbull responds to Trump's 'dumb deal' tweet
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says US President Donald Trump "ended their call courteously" and did not hang up. Audio
US 'got it wrong' says Saddam's interrogator
John Nixon was the CIA's lead interrogator of Saddam Hussein after his capture in 2003. He tells Kathryn Ryan that while he was a ruthless dictator - it might have been better if he'd stayed in power… Audio
Edward Ware - NYC / Barcelona / Nelson
In 1990, Edward Ware took a punt and left NZ to become a musician in New York. He established himself as a composer, performer, and teacher there. Audio
'Mexico will never pay for that f...g wall' - former president
One man who's not mincing his words over Donald Trump or his wall is Mexico's former President, Vicente Fox. Audio
Trump in the Big League, will it be ok ?
William Danvers is a Senior National Security Fellow at the Centre for American Progress. He formerly served under Leon Panetta at the CIA and John Kerry at the State Department. Audio
Trump inauguration imminent
At 6 o'clock tomorrow morning New Zealand time, midday in Washington,, Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States. Audio
Early exposure to peanuts could reduce allergy risk
Babies should be given peanut early - some at four months old - in order to reduce the risk of allergy, according to new US guidance.
Hate crime charges for live-stream attack
Four black people face hate crime and kidnapping charges for the Facebook Live-aired torture of a mentally disabled white man.
A look at the year in US politics
Guyon Espiner looks back at the year in US politics with Republican Lenny McAllister and Democrat Mary Anne Marsh. Audio
Donald Trump appoints Peter Navarro to head new trade team
Donald Trump has named Peter Navarro, a stern critic of China's commercial practices, to head his new trade team. Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the latest. Audio
Federal Reserve delivers rate rise
The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in a year to counter stronger inflation pressures. Audio
Trial of NZer accused of trying to buy spacecraft parts opens
The trial of a New Zealand man, William Ali, charged with trying to buy spacecraft parts on behalf of a Chinese client is underway in the United States. We talk to a Seattle reporter who has been in… Audio
Trump nominates oil boss as America's top diplomat
Donald Trump has confirmed the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of state. Audio
