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Top Stories 16 February 2017
36 extra soliders brought in to help fight Christchurch blaze, Christchurch mayor says city needs a multi-agency response, PM expects to see everything thrown at the fire today in a bid to get it… Audio
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau meet face to face
The chalk and cheese North American leaders are meeting today. Audio
Whirlwhind Trump puts Republicans on edge
The Hill's Brent Budowski says "The biggest worry among most people is whether sessions will be able to stand up to Trump if Trump tries to do something that might violate the law" Audio
MFAT sets up a special US watchdog
Professor Andrew Geddis, international law expert at Otago University joins the discussion on MFAT setting up a special group to try and keep up with rapid policy changes in the US. Audio
Trump Defends Travel Ban in Court Hearing
The Trump administration has delivered its arguments to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, in the hope to reverse the temporary restraining order against the travel ban. Three federal… Audio
Trump and World Peace
A leading peacebuilding expert says President Donald Trump, will need to be restrained if we're going to have peace in the next five years. Professor Kevin P Clements is the chair and director of the… Audio
Strategic studies expert warns of Trump's impact on NZ
Robert Ayson says the region is looking for some assurance from the United States and New Zealand can play a significant role in representing the Asia-Pacific Audio
Civil, thoughtful and friendly: Bill English on Donald Trump
Bill English says he didn't shy away from tough topics during his conversation with US President Donald Trump Video, Audio
Trump's travel ban heads back to court
Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says Donald Trump's talk with Bill English isn't making news in the US, where most attention is on his legal problems trying to implement an immigrant ban.
…Ayson: Prime Minister "did well" during phone call with Trump
Bill English has been given the thumbs up for getting through 15-minute call with US President Donald Trump without creating any fireworks. Audio
PM says there were no fireworks on Trump call
It's early days, but New Zealand's relationship with the United States is stable after a 'warm and friendly' conversation between Bill English and Donald Trump. Our political editor Jane Patterson has… Audio
Democrats hint at delaying Trump's pick for Supreme Court
A conservative think tank in the United States says Democrats will have a hard time finding 'dirt' on Neil Gorsuch - Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee - and says attempts to stall a vote on the… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Manus, Nauru refugees at centre of fractious phone call
Australian refugee advocate, Ian Rintoul, says there is now a very, very big question mark over the resettlement deal between Australia and the United States. He says the talk of 'extreme vetting' of… Audio
Trump plunges US relationship with Australia into turmoil
Donald Trump called an Australian refugee resettlement deal "dumb" after reportedly hanging up the phone on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Audio
Democrats vow to fight Trump's Supreme Court nominee
Democrats are promising to fight the appointment of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with every tool at their disposal. Audio
Donald Trump announces his Supreme Court nomination
Kevin McAleese, RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC tells us about Trump's pick, Neil Gorsuch. Audio
Dual citizens not affected by travel ban - Homeland Security Secretary
Government given get out of jail card after being criticised for not clarifying if Trump's Executive Order applies to New Zealanders. Audio
Trumps inauguration party circuit started at the NZ embassy
The party circuit for Trump's inauguration began at the New Zealand embassy where reports from the U.S say ambassador Tim Groser was well chuffed with the new president. Audio
Trump arguing descends into racial stereo typing
The ongoing ructions caused by controversial moves from President Trump has descended into stereotyping and accusations of fascism. Audio