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Trump named Time's Person of the Year

The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.

Niven Winchester: How Trump's trade tariffs will hurt – and help – New Zealand

OPINION: Trump's stated tariffs would reduce NZ exports to the US by two-thirds.

Letters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lacking

OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'

Analysis: How a 'rightfully traumatised' Nato can survive Donald Trump

Nato's new chief Mark Rutte aims to boost European defence spending to 2.5% GDP.

Opinion: Trump's win signals new wave of global authoritarianism

OPINION: Trump and his counterparts are all bombastic, divisive leaders.

Biotechs test IPO market despite concerns over RFK jnr's health role

Financial Times: Trump nominee has caused some concern over medicine spending cuts.

Meta's Threads loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

Since the US election Bluesky use has skyrocketed 300% to 3.5 million daily users.

Ellen DeGeneres reportedly ‘leaves US’ after Trump win

The host has been spotted across the Atlantic post-election.

How Kamala Harris burned through $2.5b in 15 weeks

NY Times: Was investing in celebrity-fuelled events more ostentatious than effective?

'Conspiracy theories and racism': News giant quits X after Trump victory

Newspaper abandons account after 17 years amid growing exodus from social media platform.

At Mar-a-Lago, ‘Uncle’ Elon puts his imprint on the Trump transition

New York Times: Everywhere Donald Trump looks, there is the world’s richest man.

Republicans complete US power takeover with House majority

The victory will hand US President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power.

Will Musk's pro-environment views sway Trump's administration?

New York Times: Will Elon Musk's views on climate and clean energy have sway?

Global stocks slip as markets take post-US election breather

Some hefty losses after a significant run fuelled by election fever.

Sex, abstinence and Trump: What is the 4B movement?

Women are taking inspiration from a feminist movement that promotes abstinence.

Trump eyes pro-crypto candidates for key financial agencies

Virtual currency bitcoin hit an all-time high.

Letters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behind

OPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.

Taxes to tariffs: What could the US economy look like under Trump?

How much sway does one political leader have over the economy?