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Trump contradicts himself over Stormy Daniels' payments
President Trump has contradicted his earlier statements that he was unaware of a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Mr Trump said he paid a retainer to his attorney Michael… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 4 May 2018
What next for 'broken' petrol market? Megan Woods responds; M. bovis eradication may cost farmers hundreds of millions; Trump contradicts himself over Stormy Daniels' payments; early Maori roll… Audio
Trump dictated letter with glowing health report to GP
A letter released by the Trump campaign in 2015 declaring Donald Trump would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency" was composed by Mr Trump himself, his doctor has said.
Trump delays decision on tariffs
The Trump administration has extended negotiations on steel and aluminium tariffs for 30 days with Canada, the EU and Mexico.
USA correspondent: Steve Almond
Steve Almond joins Kathryn to discuss the latest on dozens of migrants traveling in a "caravan" who are seeking asylum in the US. The President says the "caravan" of people is a threat to the safety… Audio
Overcooking the comedy roast?
How far is too far when it comes to a comedy roast? Is it fair to target political staffers? Audio
Macron believes Trump will drop Iran nuclear deal
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he may have failed in efforts to persuade his US counterpart Donald Trump to retain an international nuclear deal with Iran.
Trump and Macron hint at new Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, have suggested there could be a new agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
Travis Reinking surrenders to police after Nashville shooting
Police in Nashville have arrested the man suspected of killing four people at a Waffle House, ending a methodical day and a half manhunt. Tamara Lindstrom from Reuters reports. Video, Audio
US correspondent Susan Milligan
Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general & the man overseeing the Mueller probe soothes over his sharpest critics - for now, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron goes on a charm offensive… Audio
Democrats sue Trump, Russia and Wikileaks
The Democratic Party in the US is suing Russia, the Trump campaign and the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks for conspiring to disrupt the 2016 presidential election.
Trump 'will walk out' if N Korea talks don't go well
US President Donald Trump says he's confident talks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un will go well, but will walk out if they don't. To explain the latest moves, Washington correspondent Kevin… Audio
USA correspondent Steve Almond
Will the US follow up with additional strikes in Syria? The fallout facing the Trump administration after President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen had his home and office raided; and fired FBI… Audio
US 'has no moral right to blame other countries' - Russia
Syria has been attacked just as it had a chance for peace, Russia's foreign ministry says, hours after US, British and French forces pounded Damascus with air strikes in response to a suspected poison…
Russia warns of war over Syria strikes
Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.
'You know what you did,' witness tells Cosby at sexual assault trial
Bill Cosby's defence team has questioned the motives of a witness who says the comedian drugged and sexually molested her in 1984, asking whether she was telling her story in a bid to revive her…
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
An imminent decision from President Donald Trump on the US response to Saturday's suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma. Also is a trade war really looming between China and the… Audio
US slaps sanctions on key Putin allies
The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs and 17 senior government officials, accusing them of "malign activity around the globe".
Is North Korea reining in its threats?
Kathryn Ryan speaks with a Korea expert from The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center, Bruce Klingner, about whether the impasse between the US and North Korea can be resolved. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 5 April 2018
Data used to find and potentially deport "problem" immigrants; game on at Commonwealth Games today; house prices rise nationally, remain subdued in Auckland - QV; China US trade war - US market… Audio
