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USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
Donald Trump is running for President again. NPR's Washington DeskDanielle Kurtzleben talks to Kathryn about the reception that is getting in the US and also who may run against him. Audio
Karen Kasler: The Midterms
In the United States the Republicans have won the House, what will that mean? And can Donald Trump possibly win the Presidency again? Joining us again is our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the… Audio
Ardern starts flurry of meetings with world leaders at APEC
The Prime Minister has started a flurry of meetings with regional leaders at the APEC summit in Bangkok with regional security and economic issues to the fore. Jacinda Ardern started with a formal… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern expecting 'frank' conversation with Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bangkok this afternoon, ahead of the APEC summit.
She says it will be an upfront and frank conversation, and on… Audio
Loss and damage talks reach key milestone at COP27
In Egypt at the COP27 climate summit, talks on loss and damage have reached a key milestone.
That would mean vulnerable countries are a step closer to compensation for climate change-fuelled… Audio
Prime Minister's Asia trip reaching an eventful end
The Prime Minister's week long south east Asian trip gets down to the sharp end over the next two days with the summit of APEC in the Thai capital Bangkok.
Jacinda Ardern has a flurry of meetings… Audio
Republicans projected to win House of Representatives, Pelosi announces she won't seek leadership role
Republicans are projected to win the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections.
The victory is far from the dominating "red wave" Republicans had anticipated but it will cause problems… Audio
NZ China Trade Council on PM's meeting with Jinping
It's not every day that our Prime Minister meets with the Chinese President, but today is one of those days.
Jacinda Ardern last spoke in-person to Xi Jinping in 2019 on a visit to Beijing, and today… Audio
Jacinda Ardern and Xi Jinping scheduled to meet on Friday night
A meeting between the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed for tomorrow at 9.30pm (NZ time), at the APEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
China's Xi confronts Canada's Trudeau at G20 over media leaks
Chinese President Xi Jinping has criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in person over alleged leaks of their closed-door meeting at the G20 summit.
Expert on possible origin of missile that hit Poland
The head of NATO says a blast in Poland yesterday which killed two people was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defences trying to shoot down a Russian cruise missile.
Jens Stoltenberg says the… Audio
Work underway to establish facts on missile that hit Poland
NATO allies are still trying to establish the facts about a missile which hit eastern Poland, near the Ukranian border, yesterday and killed two Polish people.
Police have blocked access to the… Audio
Ardern to discuss Ukraine war, development in Pacific with Chinese president
The Prime Minister is to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in coming days with a promise to discuss the issues that divide the New Zealand and China as well as their common ground.
Donald Trump officially announces presidential bid
Former US President Donald Trump has announced he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
At his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, he made a speech about his candidacy that was filled… Audio
Prime Minister set to meet Xi Jinping
The Prime Minister looks set to have a full schedule of one on one meetings with a host of leaders at the APEC summit in Thailand, starting tomorrow.
It's understood she'll have her first face to… Audio
Polish president says missile likely an accident from Ukraine
The Polish President Andrzej Duda says the missile that hit Poland is likely an "accident" from Ukrainian air defences.
Two people were killed yesterday after a missile landed in eastern Poland near… Audio
National Party Climate Change spokesperson at COP27
National Party climate change spokesperson Scott Simpson says his attendance at COP27 in Egypt will help shape the party's environmental policies for next year's election. Simpson is part of a New… Audio
'There's an awful lot going on': NZ businesses at COP27
New Zealand businesses are among tens of thousands of people who have converged on Egypt for the annual UN climate conference.
They are looking for information, to make contacts, and to cut deals.
…Investigations continue into missile that hit Poland
Investigations have continued into the cause of the missile strike that killed two people in Poland.
The missile which landed in eastern Poland is now believed to be a wayward air defence rocket… Audio
Biden says preliminary info contests origin of missile that hit Poland
US President Joe Biden says preliminary information contests whether a missile that killed two people in Poland was fired from Russia.