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Trump's tweets make shockwaves

A week of explosive tweets from the American President-Elect have stoked anxiety, moved markets and altered plans.

Russian hackers used 'third party'

President-elect Donald Trump voiced new doubts that Russian hackers attempted to influence the country's presidential election on his behalf.

Trump era to boost private jet sales

Ever since the US presidential election, Ed Dahlberg has pretty much had a smile on his face. He brokers the sale of private jets

Get ready for Trump's first 100 days

COMMENT: The early period of the next administration in Washington will be tumultuous.

'No computer is safe' - Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether critical computer networks can ever be protected from intruders.

Russia will not expel US diplomats

Russia will not expel US diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to the White House's decision to send home Russian officials suspected of spying.

Trump: Vanity Fair magazine is 'dead'

The President-elect has started a new media feud, this time with Vanity Fair magazine, which published a negative review about one of his restaurants.

The 'unrivalled' tech of Air Force One

If everything you know about the world's most famous plane is from the movie, then fasten your seat belt. It's even better in real life.

So why should a phone call matter?

ANALYSIS: US President-elect Donald Trump has a chat with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing Wen, breaking a long tradition.

Top mag's embarrassing Hillary gaffe

Everyone from pollsters to pundits got the result of the US presidential election wrong. But few can have made it in such an expensive manner.

Soper: Trump is in the House

COMMENT: The meeting between the two at the first family's home will be awkward with a capital A.

Winners and losers of the US election

This election is one for the ages, an epic upset that 100 years from now we will all be discussing.

What does Trump's win mean for global economy?

Trump's policies are typically lacking detail and often facing strong criticism from economists. Here are the key questions answered.

What's on top of Trump's 'to-do' list?

US President-elect Donald Trump has promised everything. But what does he stand for? These are his key policies.

How the key battleground states voted

The <i>NZ Herald</i> visited 10 counties in four key battleground states on an eight-day road trip to New York and the greatest election shock in modern American history.

Barry Soper: A kick in the guts

COMMENT: A century ago it was predicted that a moron would one day live in the White House. That prediction has now come true.

What happens now that Trump has won?

Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again.

America's extraordinary threat to Russia

The US has levelled an extraordinary threat against Russia admitting it has laid the groundwork for a devastating cyber assault against the country.