Nick Harper
Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' found guilty
The Mexican drug lord, known as 'El Chapo' has been found guilty on 10 counts of drug trafficking. The 61-year-old, who's real name is Joaquín Guzmán, was accused of being behind the all-powerful… Audio
El Chapo trial for drug trafficking begins in New York
The trial of one of the world's most powerful drug traffickers is due to begin in New York later on Wednesday (NZ time). Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was extradited to the United States last year after… Audio
US midterms: Pressure on Ted Cruz in Texas
A heavy voter turnout's being reported as Americans go to the polls for the mid-term elections. Democrats have high hopes of winning a majority in the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are… Audio
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: 97-year-old among victims
US authorities have named the 11 people killed in the mass shooting that targeted worshipers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Robert Bowers, 46, opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue during a Sabbath… Audio
'Explosive device' sent to Clinton, Obama, CNN
Potentially explosive devices mailed to former US President Barack Obama, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CNN's offices in New York have been intercepted by the Secret Service. The suspect… Audio
Trump's boast at UN draws laughter
US President Donald Trump has addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, but he didn't get off to the start he might have hoped. His boast about his administration's… Audio
Ardern joins world leaders for tense UN General Assembly in New York
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined about 140 world leaders in New York for the weeklong United Nations General Assembly. A big focus of the week will be on US President DonaldTrump, who's… Audio
Weinstein may see prison with new charges laid
Prosecutors in New York have announced new criminal charges against the disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was charged with rape and other sexual crimes in May. They include predatory… Audio
Weinstein to hand himself in to New York police
Harvey Weinstein is expected to turn himself in to Police in New York to face charges of sexual assault and harrassment from dozens of women. The former movie producer who worked with some of… Audio
Guantanamo prisoner asks to give evidence on CIA boss
The self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has asked for permission to give evidence to the US Senate on who should be the next director of the CIA. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been held… Audio
Bill Cosby reacts angrily to guilty verdict
The man once known as America's dad is now facing the prospect of 10 years in jail, after being convicted on three charges of sexual assault. Bill Cosby reacted angrily to the verdict, shouting a… Audio
Stormy Daniels at Trump lawyer's hearing
Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is currently in a Manhattan courtroom arguing that documents seized in an FBI raid last week be returned to him. Adult film star Stormy Daniels, who says she… Audio
US sanctions Russia over election meddling
The US has announced it will be imposing new sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 US election. The measures include sanctions on nineteen Russian individuals and on a number of… Audio
US stock market continues wild ride
The US stock market is still fluctuating wildly amid frantic trading on Wall St. It follows the biggest one-day fall in six years on Wall St on Monday, which sparked a sell-off in Asia and Europe. New… Audio
Trump to sign bitterly fought tax overhaul
US House of Representatives Paul Ryan has past the biggest overhaul of the US tax code in 30 years into law. The sweeping US$1.5 trillion bill now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The… Audio
'Attempted terrorist attack' near Times Square
New York authorities are calling an explosion at a bus station near Times Square an 'attempted terrorist attack'. Twenty-seven-year-old Akayed Ullah detonated a homemade device at the Port Authority… Audio
Trump targets visa after NY shooting
Donald Trump says he will move quickly to end the visa programme which allowed Uzbeki terrorist Sayfullo Saipov into the United States. New Yorkers are coming to terms with Saipov's attack yesterday… Audio
N Korea threatens 'pain, suffering' ahead of UN vote
Harsh sanctions proposed by the United States on the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been watered down at the UN as it resolves to punish Pyongyang for its hydrogen bomb tests. Audio
9/11 trial set to be dominated by testimony about secret prison
The long running and troubled prosecution of five men accused of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks has resumed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Our correspondent Nick Harper has the latest from Guantanamo Bay.
…Major tax reforms announced in the US
The Trump administration has just announced a package of major tax reforms. It's proposing a 15 percent tax rate for business, to reduce the number of tax brackets from 7 to 3 and to double the… Audio
