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Slim chance of government securing lower US tariff rate
The chances of the government securing a lower US tariff rate for exports are looking slim to none. US President Donald Trump revised tariff rates in August, lifting New Zealand's from 10% to 15%… Audio
Sarah Shaw describes traumatic ordeal in US detention
New Zealand mother Sarah Shaw has described her traumatic ordeal in United States immigration detention, where she and her son were held for three weeks after a visa mix up at the US-Canada border… Audio
Hope Kiwi mother and son could be released from US detention
A Kiwi woman and her six year old son could soon be released from a Texas immigration detention centre after being locked up there for weeks. Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were detained three weeks… Audio
Kiwi mum and son detained by US immigration for three weeks
Supporters of a New Zealand woman and her young son being held in a US immigration centre are pinning their hopes on a second attempt to be released on compassionate grounds. Sarah Shaw and… Audio
NZ businesses hit by US tariff
New Zealand businesses are reacting with deep disappointment to the announcement of the 15 per cent Trump tariff on goods exported to the U.S. The New Zealand International Business Forum director… Audio
Govt scrambles on US tariff
The Government is scrambling in the wake of the 15% tariff on all New Zealand goods recently announced by the Trump administration. MFAT's head trade official has been dispatched to Washington DC… Audio
US slaps NZ with tariff
The Opposition is calling the news that New Zealand goods sold in the US will be subjected to a 15 percent tariff "a slap in the face" for the country's exporters. Labour's trade spokesperson Damien… Audio
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if Ukraine war isn't ended
Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about. US president Donald Trump threatenin Russia with massive tariffs if an imminent end to the war in Ukraine isn't achieved… Audio
The Australian writer denied entry to the USA
Alistair Kitchen has a warning for those planning travel to the United States. During a stopover in Los Angeles the Australian writer was pulled from the customs line, detained for 12 hours and… Audio
Hundreds of Marines sent to LA amid protests
Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen after the Marines have been sent to LA as the city enters it fourth day of protests, as well as a tensions escalating between… Audio
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in fiery war of words
America's biggest bromance has broken up. Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump are stuck in a fiery war of words that kicked off on social media. Musk called for the president's impeachment and… Audio
Travel bans, student restrictions signed off
US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest orders to get Donald Trump's signoff, travel bans and international student restrictions. As well as the fall out between Elon Musk… Audio
Elon Musk leaves the Trump Administration
Elon Musk is removing one of his many hats, confirming he's bidding farewell to the White House. The billionaire owner of X and Tesla has spent the last few months heading up the Department of… Audio
US pushing nations facing large tariffs to approve Starlink
Is the twinkling train of lights we sometimes in the night sky a way to get out of Trump's trade tariffs? According to the Washington Post, the US is pushing some nations facing hefty tariffs to… Audio
Mariana Islands draws renewed attention from US military
As the US ramps up its military presence across the Pacific, one small island in the Northern Marianas is seeing big changes. Audio
NZ govt starts review travel advice to the US
It's known as the land of the free - but the United States under Donald Trump's second term's seen increasing caution from other countries. New Zealand's government has started a review of official… Audio
Business correspondent Dan Brunskill
The drop in US stocks hits KiwiSaver growth funds hard, as the American dollar and bonds are being avoided by investors. Dan also discusses the impact currency changes are having on the New Zealand… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele visits the White House and refuses to release a man the US mistakenly deported to one of the Central American country's notorious mega prisons. Audio
Donald Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China
While many countries are looking to hustle up a tariff deal with the Trump administration, China is promising to stand firm. Beijing' commerce ministry said the United States' threat to increase… Audio