WorldRain hits NZ, Trump in Texas, more children bombed in Gaza | NZ Herald News Update: July 12, 2025The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas, after the devastating floods.Watch11 Jul 08:02 PM
WorldUS State Department to begin layoffs to downsize governmentThe Supreme Court cleared the way for plans for mass firings at 19 agencies, departments.11 Jul 04:40 AM
WorldTrump hits Canada with new tariff threatCanada faces a 35% export tariff to the US starting on August 1.11 Jul 04:40 AM
WorldIn Brazil, Trump faces a country — and a leader — ready for a fight'What’s new is Trump is using commercial tactics for political ends, weaponising trade.'11 Jul 02:01 AM
AnalysisTrump claimed the Houthis were finished. Now they are more powerful than everAnalysis: Trump claimed in May that the Houthis had agreed to stop attacks.11 Jul 12:35 AM
WorldSix Secret Service agents suspended over Trump campaign shootingTrump was injured in the shooting a year ago. A rally attendee and the gunman were killed.10 Jul 11:16 PM
WorldJudge halts Trump order on birthright citizenship amid legal battlesThe ruling grants class-action status to affected children.10 Jul 07:27 PM
WorldLeaked audio: Trump says he told Putin he would ‘bomb the s*** out of Moscow’The US President told a private gathering of fundraisers that Putin ‘believed me 100%’.10 Jul 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldEx-FBI chief tracked by Secret Service after Trump criticismNew York Times: Donald Trump jnr claimed Comey was 'calling for my dad to be murdered'.09 Jul 11:04 PM
WorldTrump sets 50% tariff on Brazil, criticises ex-leader's trialUS President called Bolsonaro's trial an 'international disgrace'.09 Jul 10:06 PM
CompaniesX CEO steps down amid controversy over AI chatbot commentsHer exit follows controversy over Musk's AI chatbot making anti-Semitic comments.09 Jul 08:09 PM
WorldFears grow of big surge in Texas flood deaths The floods have so far killed 119 people, with more than 160 still missing.09 Jul 07:25 PM
WorldTrump announces fresh tariffs, EU deal expected soonTrump set new tariff rates for seven countries, effective August 1.09 Jul 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside: Trump’s weeks of frustration with PutinThe decision to release the munitions was cheered in Ukraine, with cities under attack.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRates on hold: What the Reserve Bank's decision means for KiwisThe Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 3.25%, amid international uncertainty.09 Jul 06:00 AM
TravelDenied entry to NZ: The numbers, what happens afterwards and the airlines that broke rulesHow much Air New Zealand and Jetstar had to pay for breaking the rules is revealed.09 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat the emerging Trump doctrine tells usOpinion: Donald Trump's approach has strengths but also obvious weaknesses.09 Jul 01:00 AM
WorldTrump faces Maga meltdown over Epstein reversal'This is over the top sickening,' said prominent Trump supporter Alex Jones.09 Jul 12:53 AM
WorldRubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials, reports sayAn imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targeted officials via Signal.08 Jul 11:53 PM
WorldTexas floods claim over 100 lives, search for 160+ missing continuesKerr County suffered the most damage, with at least 94 dead.08 Jul 11:23 PM
WorldWhy the US President loves letters from world leadersTrump cherishes letters, preferring them over emails or texts for formal communication.08 Jul 10:38 PM
WorldSupreme Court allows Trump's mass layoffs, agency restructure plansJustice Jackson dissented, warning of potential harm to federal agencies.08 Jul 09:58 PM
WorldAsia number one target of Trump's tariff lettersTrump warned 14 countries of higher import tariffs starting from August 1.08 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why Trump's Budget deal spells trouble for US economyOPINION: US federal debt is projected to reach 130% of GDP within a decade.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: When the centre cannot hold - the stark future for Labour OPINION: Voters are fed up and populism is sweeping the world, but Labour can benefit. 08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnalysis: Three key questions after the Texas floodsNew York Times analysis: Scrutiny will fall on whether job cuts had an impact.08 Jul 05:00 PM
World‘Not happy’: Trump criticises Putin as US vows more arms for UkraineThe US President announced increased US weapons aid to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.08 Jul 06:12 AM
WorldTrump meets Netanyahu as ceasefire talks near crucial stageNetanyahu says he has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.08 Jul 02:11 AM
WorldTexas flash flood toll passes 100, including 27 at summer campForecasters have warned of more flooding as rain falls on already saturated ground.08 Jul 12:10 AM
AnalysisAnalysis: The battle to influence voters has begunAnalysis: Many Americans say they don’t know much about Trump's legislation.07 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Ridiculous': Trump scoffs at Elon Musk's new political party'Third parties have never worked. So he can have fun with it.'07 Jul 04:13 AM
World'Maximum pressure': US tariffs set to rise in trade standoffUS tariffs start on August 1 if no deals are struck, says Scott Bessent.07 Jul 03:15 AM
WorldTexas family seeks 'spiritual asylum' in Russia for conservative lifestyleRussia offers a 'shared values' visa to individuals from 47 countries.07 Jul 12:39 AM
WorldBlair's think-tank worked on ‘Trump Riviera’ plan for GazaTBI worked on dossiers which included an idea similar to a concept shown in Trump's video.06 Jul 11:56 PM
