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Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

Trump administration in talks with Qatar over plane gift
Qatar's $400m plane gift to Trump sparks constitutional concerns.

Google shares plunge 7% as Apple exec cites AI competition
Shares in Alphabet fell over 7% after Apple exec testified in court.

Biden accuses Trump in first interview since leaving White House
Biden's interview with the BBC came just over 100 days into Trump's presidency.

Top Trump official replaced after chat group scandal - and given new job
Mike Waltz, no longer National Security Adviser, is set to be US ambassador to the UN.

'Petty and vindictive': Trump criticised for Holocaust Museum board purge
The board included Doug Emhoff, the husband of former vice-president Kamala Harris.

US House passes bill targeting non-consensual AI-generated images
The bill aims to address the misuse of intimate imagery, including AI deepfakes.

US travel caution: Eight Kiwis detained at border since November
Travellers are told to check they meet entry requirements.

‘Manageable’ impact: NZ faces $900m hit from US tariffs
Weaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.

Elon Musk set to exit US government role
Musk's exit strategy was discussed among Trump's closest allies and Cabinet.

US senator closes in on record with 20-hour marathon anti-Trump speech
'I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.'

‘Turning to fascism’: Napier B&B cancels bookings of American guests
'All New Zealand accommodation businesses must start to resist the Trump and Musk regime.'

‘Attack on our sovereignty’: US letters spark French backlash
France called US interference in DEI policies 'unacceptable'.

The reason Donald Trump will not fire Mike Waltz — for now
Waltz criticised the media and praised Trump during a press conference.

‘Shut it down’: Trump signs order to dismantle Education Department
Democrats and educators plan legal action against the decision.

Winston Peters in Washington DC and negotiations over ceasefire continue | NZ Herald News Update
Winston Peters meets US Secretary of State in Washington DC and negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire continue. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Letters: Rassie Erasmus is a rugby coaching giant
OPINION: South African Rugby is one of the finest examples of the success of a diversity.

Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.

Musk called ‘liar’ in White House clash over staff cuts
Doge layoffs prompted a heated confrontation at a White House meeting.

Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico after market blowback
Trump has delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, offering temporary relief.