William Denselow
Black Lives Matter protests continue in New York
New York has seen more looting in the wake of the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, despite a curfew designed to maintain order in the city.
It comes after Donald Trump threatened to deploy the… Audio
Coronavirus: Trump backs off on plans to quarantine New York
US President Donald Trump has backtracked on his initial plan to quarantine New York because of the coronavirus.
Over the weekend the President said he might impose a quarantine on New York, and… Audio
Fiery US Democratic debate in Las Vegas
A punchy democratic debate in Las Vegas saw billionaire Michael Bloomberg under attack from all sides. The new Democratic presidential candidate and former New York Mayor participated in his first… Audio
Jury begins deliberating in Harvey Weinstein trial
Twelve jurors in New York have begun deliberating the fate of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who is on trial for rape and predatory sexual assault.
Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to… Audio
Harvey Weinstein trial begins in New York
A mammoth jury selection process is about to get underway in the rape trial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Mr Weinstein is accused of assaulting two women in New York.
He faces life in prison if… Audio
Drug lord El Chapo sentenced to life in prison
The Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, Joaquín Guzmán, has been sentenced to life in US prison on drug conspiracy charges.
The sentencing is the culmination of an 11 week trial in New York.
RNZ's… Audio
Cohen's Trump testimony continues
Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen is giving his third and final testimony for the week, in a closed session before the House intelligence committee. Our correspondent in New York, William… Audio
Tension at UN between UK, Russia over Skripal poisoning
British officials faced their Russian counterparts at a UN Security Council special meeting called overnight to discuss the Salisbury novichok attack. Back in March ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his… Audio
Dive in and try.... underwater rugby
More and more people are diving into the sport of underwater rugby. William Denselow reports from New Jersey. Audio
Millions affected as wild weather lashes the United States
New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergencies as a storm blankets the eastern seaboard - stretching from eastern Pennsylvania to southern Maine. Our correspondent in New York, William… Audio
What kind of president would Donald Trump be?
What sort of President would Donald Trump be? Our group of American voters share their views. Video, Audio
An overview of Donald Trump's campaign
Donald Trump joined the race to become the Republican candidate in June, 2015, and was given little chance of succeeding. But to the surprise of many he's become an opponent like no other. Audio
Helen Clark well behind in race for top UN job
Helen Clark has lost ground in the latest straw poll for the UN Secretary General's job. She's in 7th place but has more discourage votes. Audio
Ban ki Moon reveals frustration in final address to UN
UN Secretary General despairs at violence in Syria in his final address to the UN, declaring Syria and its backers have blood on their hands. Audio
US marks 15th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Americans have been paying tribute to close to 3000 people who died 15 years ago in the Twin Tower attacks on 9/11. Our correspondent William Denselow joins Checkpoint from New York. Audio
Helen Clark expected to throw hat in United Nations ring
Our correspondent in New York, William Denselow is covering the United Nations. Audio
Russia rejects MH17 tribunal
The United Nations' Security Council is voting on a bid for an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing the Malaysian Airlines plane, MH17, over the Ukraine last year. Audio
A doctor becomes New York's first ebola case
A doctor has become New York's first ebola case, with city leaders admitting the man had been riding the subway and went to a bowling alley, hours before he became feverish. Audio
NZ has won a spot on the United Nations Security Council,
New Zealand has won a two-year spot on the United Nations Security Council, securing 145 out of 193 votes on the first ballot. Audio
