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Anxiety grows over North Korea

Nuclear weapons specialists used to mock Kim Jong Un's threats to strike the US. But no-one is laughing now.

Meat, wine fear Trump's impact

Talk of a border tax in the US is creating significant uncertainty for NZ beef and wine exporters

Duff: Corruption a dirty word to Kiwis

COMMENT: As the world's least corrupt country, we are lucky that the brazilian outlook hasn't taken hold here. But it could if we're not vigilant.

Russian ambassador met with Clinton too

Vladimir Putin's spokesman says Donald Trump was the preferred choice.

Nehru 'affair' taboo: actress

The reputed love affair between Lady Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru could not be included in a new film because it would upset the Indian government.

Warning shot at Brexit rebels

David Davis today issues a last-minute warning to rebels not to sabotage the Article 50 Bill amid fears any change will see Brexit back in court.

NZ growth strong in spite of uncertainty

In spite of global uncertainty, the NZ economy has enjoyed extended growth.

What will Donald Trump do?

Nuclear-armed North Korea this week pushed the world's patience once again after test firing ballistic missiles into Japan's waters.

Heat on one of Trump's top officials

The United States' top environmental official has rejected the established science of climate change outraging the science community.

Balz: Russia contacts a problem

COMMENT: Russia has become the slow burn of President Donald Trump's Administration. The issue he and his team cannot get beyond.

Obama: Trump's claims 'simply false'

Trump's tweets over 'wiretapping' which an Obama spokesman says are false came from Breitbart News.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Let's not go American in election

Let's not follow the US example of nasty political ads in election year

Dutch voters to show animal instincts

In the Netherlands, the Party for the Animals is in the running for the March 15 national election.

The man famous for being so forgettable

Sergey Kislyak, Russia's long-serving ambassador to the United States, shows up everywhere and tries to talk to everyone.

Spicer was White House Easter Bunny

Sean Spicer's embarrassing past has been brought to light.

Trump promises 'rebuilding' of military

US President Donald Trump has pledged to increase US defense spending.

Heart attack killed Kim, says North Korea

North Korea has rejected an autopsy finding that nerve agent killed Kim Jong Nam.

Top Republicans call on Sessions to recuse himself

Top Republicans said that Trump's Attorney General should recuse himself from investigations of whether Russia interfered in the presidential election.