United States
Anne Audain: 'Adversity helped make me the champion I became'
Anne Audain overcame incredible odds to become the world's winningest road racer, and in the process, earn hundreds of thousands of dollars through lucrative deals with the likes of Nike and Pepsi… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Amy Fletcher on Deep Fakes
Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio
Justin Trudeau tipped to 'squeak back in' as Canadian PM
Canadians are heading to the polls as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeks a second term in office. Veteran public affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail, Lawrence Martin is picking Trudeau to gain… Audio
Should hypnosis be used to convict criminals?
US law enforcement has been using 'forensic hypnosis' for decades to help solve crimes and also send people to death row, despite claims that it is nothing more than junk science. Dr. David Spiegel… Audio
Shootout with police after Philadelphia Walmart quarrel
Several people are injured after a gunman opened fire by the checkout of a Walmart during an argument with another customer.
China calls US Pacific comments 'irresponsible'
China says the United States should stop making "irresponsible comments" over ties between China and Pacific island countries.
Southern California rocked by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck Southern California.
Democrats' debate & White House staff drama
US correspondent Susan Milligan reports on the upcoming debates for the Democratic Party - who's in and who's out? And there's more drama in the West Wing with the departure of Sarah Sanders and the… Audio
Sport: Kagifa Samoa rugby franchise plots long-term vision
Kagifa Samoa are using Global Rapid Rugby's "Pacific Showcase" as an extended job interview, with a firm eye on the proposed expanded competition in 2020.
New US visa rules to only affect a few New Zealanders
Most New Zealanders going on holiday to the United States will likely not have to hand over their social media details when they're entering the country.
Dr Sharon Hoover: Mental health assistance in schools will transform lives
Dr Sharon Hoover is an expert in helping teachers, school counsellors and principals support students who are struggling with mental health issues. She speaks to Jim about how to help young people… Audio
'If Iran wants to fight, that will be ... the end of Iran' - Trump tweets threat
The US President has directly threatened Iran on Twitter, raising concerns about a potential conflict between the two countries.
The China/US Trade Squabble
The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences. Audio
The China/US Trade Squabble
The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences.
AudioUS does not seek war with Iran - Pompeo
The US Secretary of State has said the US does not seek a war with Iran, amid rapidly growing tensions between the two countries.
Ahead of her time
From a pair of hand-knitted baby booties to a fully-blown business two-decades on selling not one, but two lifestyle brands, seems a far cry from Peri Drysdale's days as a nurse. In this episode of… Audio
More Manus refugees bound for the United States
Twenty-two Manus Island refugees left Papua New Guinea yesterday to be resettled in the United States.
Three Minutes Max: Jules Older
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Here's Jules Older with his thoughts on the referendum on legalising cannabis and how it's worked in the U.S for his own… Audio
America's great opioid addiction
Author Chris McGreal talks about the USA's opioid drug epidemic and the systems that allowed it to happen in his book American Overdose: the Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts. Audio
US academic sparks anger over `speak English' email to students
A United States university professor has been removed as director of a graduate programme, amid a furore over an email she sent urging students not to speak Chinese.
