PremiumPremiumBusinessMeta will pay $44 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorshipThe settlement is a major concession by Meta after it had suspended Trump's account.30 Jan 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDefying legal limits, Trump firings set up tests that could expand his powerNew York Times: Why Trump's latest firings could shape the future of executive power.30 Jan 01:33 AM
TalanoaHow RFK jnr's Samoa visit reignited vaccine controversy in confirmation hearingRobert F. Kennedy jnr insists his Samoa trip was aimed at helping digitise health records.30 Jan 12:08 AM
WorldTrump moves to bar ‘transgender ideology’ from US militaryUS President also reinstated service members dismissed for refusing the Covid vaccine.28 Jan 11:55 PM
BusinessNvidia, US stocks close higher after Chinese AI shockNvidia clawed back some of yesterday's losses after the DeepSeek shock.28 Jan 10:31 PM
WorldDoomsday clock ticks closest ever to midnightThe clock symbolising how close humanity is now at 89 seconds to midnight.28 Jan 08:33 PM
WorldIsrael defies UN, vows to cut ties with UNRWASupported by the US, Israel will cease contact with UN’s Palestinian relief agency.28 Jan 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Is property investing non-productive? Where should we invest?If property is not 'productive', what is?28 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleNo ring on display: Melania Trump’s official White House portrait releasedFirst Lady echoes husband’s days in The Apprentice with boardroom chic.28 Jan 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Donald Trump 2.0's frenetic paceOPINION: In his first 2017 week, he signed six executive orders. In 2025, more than 50.26 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDonald Trump floats plan to ‘just clean out’ GazaTrump also ordered the release of 2000lb bombs for Israel.26 Jan 08:55 AM
WorldCIA says Covid ‘more likely’ to have leaked from labVirus 'likely' leaked from Chinese lab rather than being transmitted by animals, CIA says.26 Jan 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPolitical divide: How liberal parents cope with kids supporting TrumpNew York Times: Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge. 25 Jan 04:00 PM
World‘Widespread massacre’: Trump fires govt watchdogs in ‘purge’Elizabeth Warren called the firings ‘a purge... in the middle of the night.’25 Jan 09:20 AM
WorldJD Vance breaks tie to confirm Hegseth as US defence secretaryFormer Fox News co-host has pledged to bring back 'warrior culture' to the Pentagon.25 Jan 04:36 AM
WorldTrump administration directs US agencies to start firing diversity staffIt's the latest in a blitz of right-wing measures Trump has set upon his return to power.25 Jan 02:58 AM
WorldKennedy assassination theories resurface with speculation on killers' identitiesPresident Donald Trump has vowed to declassify files relating to the assassinations.24 Jan 11:56 PM
PoliticsTrump reveals NZ ambassador pick, Peters has official call with new administrationPeters says he is confident the NZ-US relationship can go from strength to strength.24 Jan 11:51 PM
WorldPhotos show shackled detainees on US military planes as Trump ramps up immigration arrestsThe White House declared a start to the mass deportation campaign the President promised.24 Jan 11:13 PM
WorldUS arrests, deports hundreds of ‘illegal immigrants’: Trump press chief"Promises made. Promises kept," US President's press secretary says.24 Jan 08:06 AM
WorldTrump declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files'Everything will be revealed,' US President told reporters. 23 Jan 10:09 PM
WorldMexico builds tent city on US border as mass deportations loomTemporary homes will be set up on football fields, empty blocks of land and in gymnasiums.23 Jan 07:46 PM
WorldTrump considers letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselvesUS President says he'd 'rather see the states take care of their own problems'.23 Jan 04:15 AM
WorldElon Musk and Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies.23 Jan 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump is at the peak of his power. The question is for how longNew York Times: The second era of the Trump administration feels fundamentally different.22 Jan 10:04 PM
WorldTrump orders US govt workers in diversity jobs to be put on leaveDEIA offices must submit a list of employees and contracts by Thursday.22 Jan 10:10 AM
World‘Nasty in tone’: Trump lashes out at bishop’s sermon at prayer serviceUS President's remarks follow a service he attended at the Washington National Cathedral.22 Jan 07:40 AM
WorldTrump pardons 'Silk Road' drug kingpin in surprise moveThe 'Silk Road' online marketplace facilitated millions of dollars of drug sales.22 Jan 02:32 AM
EntertainmentBilly Ray Cyrus 'cut off' during Trump inauguration performanceThe star was hit by a string of technical issues.22 Jan 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ braces for impact of US trade policiesOPINION: The 47th US President's policies may challenge New Zealand trade dynamics.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy targetOPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: US tariff threats rattle sharemarket heavyweight Fisher & Paykel HealthcareInvestors are trying to figure out what Trump's policies will mean for the markets.21 Jan 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTeam Trump: Who’s in, who’s out - the new power listTimes: This time around there's a few fresh faces.21 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhite House website's front page videoA video showcasing archetypal American patriotic themes and Donald Trump now greets visitors to the White House website. Video / Whitehouse.govWatch21 Jan 02:00 AM