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Barack Obama spends first day golfing in New Zealand
Barack Obama spent today travelling from Auckland to Northland, where he played golf with John Key. He will meet Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tomorrow before attending an invite-only event with 800… Audio
Uber suspends self-driving car tests after death
A female pedestrian was killed in Arizona. It's the first fatality caused by an autonomous car and could deal a big blow to the burgeoning industry. Video, Audio
Waikato to White House: Chris Liddell gets a top job
Matamata born 59-year-old Chris Liddell has been appointed as deputy chief of staff for policy coordination, tasked with overseeing and coordinating Donald Trump's policy process. Video, Audio
NZ-born businessman named Trump's deputy chief of staff
Matamata-born businessman Chris Liddell has been appointed US President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff. Audio
Trump berates Mueller's 'biased' Russia inquiry
Republican senators are warning Donald Trump not to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Oscars boss John Bailey accused of sexual harrassment
The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the organisation that hands out the Oscars, has been accused of sexual misconduct.
Four crushed to death in Miami when new bridge collapses
At least four people have been crushed to death and 10 others are in hospital, two in a critical condition, after a pedestrian bridge collapsed in Miami just five days after its official opening. Video, Audio
US politicians demand harsher penalties for Russia
Trump administration sanctions over Russian political meddling have been called "woefully inadequate", as US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticise the measures.
UK, US, France, Germany slam Russia in joint statement
The UK, US, France and Germany have released a joint statement condemning Russia for the nerve agent attack in Salisbury. They've described the attack as an "assault on UK sovereignty", a "clear… Audio
US punishes Russians over vote meddling
The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.
NZ's number 2 diplomat in the US in hot water for tweets
A top NZ diplomat told the Democrats in the U.S. to quote "get their shit together". This followed an announcement Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren could be on the ticket for 2020 to take on Trump.
…Rex Tillerson fired - where to for US foreign policy?
Fourteen months into the job, Rex Tillerson the American Secretary of State, has been fired. In a tweet this morning, President Trump announced the appointment of CIA head Mike Pompeo into the top… Audio
Trump fires top diplomat Rex Tillerson
US President Donald Trump has fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, naming CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his replacement.
Trump abandons age 21 rifle purchase restriction
US President Donald Trump has put off raising the minimum age for gun purchases, one of several measures he had backed after the shooting at a Florida school last month.
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
US correspondent, Susan Milligan, on the proposed talks between the President and North Korea - is it an historical thaw in relations, or a meeting could never end up happening? Also, the hundreds of… Audio
Two killed when helicopter crashes into New York City river
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York City's East River, killing two passengers. Ryan Brooks reports. Video, Audio
Donald Trump walking into trap - Evans Revere
Former US negotiator with North Korea, Evans Revere, tells John Campbell Kim Jong-un wants US President Donald Trump to agree to remove threats, and accept the reality of a nuclear-armed North Korea.
…Donald Trump’s shock North Korea announcement
CNN White House producer and reporter Kevin Liptak tells John Campbell US President Donald Trump is taking a gamble by agreeing to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Audio
Another one bites the dust...again
President Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn has resigned. He's now part of a long list of Trump aides to abandon ship. Audio
Francisco Cantu: 'Still I have nightmares'
A grandson of a Mexican immigrant, Francisco Cantu became a US Border Patrol agent at the age of 23, spending four years policing the frontier migrants risk their lives to cross. Audio