United States
Knife-edge US congressional vote goes to Republicans
US Republicans have won a closely contested congressional election in Georgia seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency.
Trump: Greatest 'witch hunt' in US political history
Donald Trump has blasted the "phony story" that he is being investigated for obstruction of justice, saying it is "the single greatest witch hunt in American political history".
Trump investigated for possible obstruction of justice - report
US President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, the Washington Post has reported.
Rats under the hood cause expensive repairs
Eco-friendly wiring used on some makes of new cars is good for the environment but unfortunately for their owners, irresistibly tasty to rats. Audio
Jeff Sessions to testify at Senate intelligence committee
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify tomorrow in front of the Senate intelligence committee in what is likely to be another dramatic episode in the probe of theTrump presidential campaign's… Audio
Trump travel ban suffers new court defeat
A US appeals court has upheld a decision blocking the president's revised "travel ban" on people from six mainly Muslim nations.
Solomons' PM dismayed at US pullout from Paris deal
The prime minister of Solomon Islands has joined other Pacific leaders in expressing disappointment at the US president's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
US pulls out of Paris climate change agreement
There are reports the US will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. Simon Marks is covering this from Washington and says the signs suggest that President Donald Trump will make the call… Audio
Huge reduction in rogue fishing vessels in the Pacific: FFA
The Forum Fisheries Agency says there has been a major reduction in illegal fishing vessels in the South Pacific tuna fishery.
US might ban laptops on all flights into and out of the country
The US Homeland Secretary said any ban would be part of a broader push to plans to "raise the bar" on airline security.
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Kathryn Ryan talks to Steve Almond about the ongoing fallout from President Trump's sacking of FBI chief, James Comey. Audio
White House says Trump lost confidence in Comey
The White House says the US president Donald Trump had been considering firing the FBI director, James Comey, since he was elected. "He wasn't doing a good job," is the only comment Mr Trump's made so… Audio
FBI head 'nauseous' over his possible sway on US election
FBI Director James Comey has said it makes him "mildly nauseous" to think that he could have had an impact on the US presidential election.
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Steve Almond with the latest from the US, including Trump's first 100 days, and veteran Watergate reporter, Bob Woodward's rallying cry to journalists to be fair and to listen. Audio
US to tighten sanctions on North Korea
The US will tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its nuclear and missile programmes.
Trump tax plan to slash corporate rates
The move aims to spur economic growth, the Treasury Secretary said.
Trump climbs down on border wall funding
US President Donald Trump has indicated he will ditch plans to find cash for his border wall in this week's spending bill.
Arkansas inmate executed minutes before deadline expires
Arkansas has executed its first inmate in 12 years, with the US Supreme Court clearing the way just 30 minutes before the warrant for it expired. Video
US ambassador to NZ gets formal nod
A former Republican Senator who once posed nude for Cosmopolitan magazine has been official nominated to the US ambassador to New Zealand.
Prop styling in New York
New York-based Kiwi Rachel Stickley knows all about styling props. When she's on the job her art tools are at the ready and she could be doing anything from sourcing furniture to melting lipsticks and… Audio, Gallery
