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USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
The Republicans are slowly chipping away at Democrats' formidable lead with Latino voters. Danielle explores some of the theories about why this is happening. She also looks at a national… Audio
US correspondent Ron Elving
US correspondent Ron Elving says with the US elections being held next month, voting processes are under stress and scrutiny. This amid a backdrop of inflation running hot, interest rates continuing… Audio
Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1 billion for hoax claims, jury says
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay at least $US965m in damages to numerous families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting for falsely claiming they were actors who faked the tragedy.
California's potential for NZ's agri-food sector
California's most senior food and agriculture official is in New Zealand at the moment with a delegation of growers, talking about the potential for New Zealand's agri-food sector in the Golden State… Audio
NYC mayor declares state of emergency amid migrant busing crisis
New York's mayor has declared a state of emergency in response to thousands of migrants bused to the city from the southern border of the US in a political dispute over border security.
Uvalde suspends school police force after mass shooting
The entire police force of the school district in Uvalde, Texas, has been suspended following protests by parents of children killed in a mass shooting.
Brazil's Bolsonaro says Trump would have averted war in Ukraine
Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a close ally of former US President Donald Trump, claims the war in Ukraine would not have happened if Trump were still in office.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving talks about how the US economy and inflation, which has slightly slowed, and also how the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian will affect elections. There is also more concern about… Audio
New Zealanders in Florida prepare for Hurricane Ian
Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Ian as it makes its way inland.
Solomon Islands refuses to sign 11-point declaration at historic Pacific-US meeting
Solomon Islands signals it will not sign on to an 11-point declaration negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island nations this week, ahead of a presidential summit with Pacific leaders in…
Renewed focus on US-Taiwan
The US President attends the Queen's funeral in London, meanwhile there's a renewed focus on Taiwan after the President told CBS News the U.S. would defend Taiwan with troops, not just aid. Ron Elving… Audio
US police murdered NZ-born man in Colorado, says victim's father
Warning: Some of the details in this report will be upsetting to some listeners.
The father of a Christchurch-born young man shot by police in the United States, says his death amounts to murder.
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US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years
The United States has barred tech companies that get federal funding from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for 10 years.
Trump search: US court unseals list of seized material
FBI agents found dozens of empty folders marked as classified during a search of Donald Trump's home last month, a court document shows.
NASA calls off retry of Artemis rocket launch, citing fuel leak
For the second time in five days, NASA halted a countdown in progress for the debut flight of its next-generation rocket in the moon-to-Mars program.
NASA: Artemis Moon rocket launch planned for Sunday, NZT
The US space agency is counting down once again to another attempt to launch its most powerful ever rocket.
Taiwan remains resolved to defend itself from China - president
Taiwan saw off Chinese forces six decades ago, and that resolve to defend the homeland continues today, Taiwan's president has told visiting former US officials.
Ex-Briton 'Isis Beatle' sentenced to life in prison in US
An Islamic State group militant from the UK has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court for his involvement with a terror cell.
China sanctions Taiwanese 'independence diehards'
China has sanctioned seven Taiwanese officials and politicians it says are "independence diehards", in its latest angry reproach of the democratically governed island.
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
The ongoing saga of FBI raid and documents retrieval from Donald Tump's Mar-a-lago estate. Also Danielle says Republicans are increasingly deciding they don't need to talk to the media, and the… Audio
