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US election 2016: George W Bush to campaign for brother Jeb
Former US President George W Bush is to hit the campaign trail to boost younger brother Jeb's faltering presidential nomination bid.
US correspondent, Steve Almond
Steve Almond reports on America's 50th Super Bowl after a wave of newspaper editorials on the dangers of the game, including the New York Times. Audio
Jane Patterson reports from the US Primaries
Radio New Zealand's Political Editor Jane Patterson reports from New Hampshire. Audio
Pies and the Presidential Primaries
A Kiwi piemaker based in the United States talks to RNZ's Jane Patterson about his views on the American elections.
Donald Trump wants Iowa rematch, accusing Ted Cruz of 'fraud'
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a new election in Iowa, accusing the Republican winner, Ted Cruz, of fraud.
Republican rivals mock Trump over no-show
Donald Trump has been mocked by his Republican rivals at a televised debate in Iowa, after quitting the event in a row with Fox News.
US pulls out of Pacific fisheries treaty
The United States government has officially announced it is pulling out of the US Pacific islands fisheries treaty.
International sanctions against Iran lifted after nuclear deal
International sanctions on Iran have been lifted, a move which the New Zealand government hopes will lead to stronger trade and economic ties.
Russia names US as a threat to national security
The United States has been named as a threat to Russia's national security for the first time, a sign of how relations with the West have deteriorated in recent years.
Map reveals dwindling wild bee population
The first national map of bee populations in the United States has revealed some worrying information. Audio
US drone registry in the wrong, argues lawyer
To the United States, where thousands of drone flyers are up in arms over a new registry meant to make the skies safer. Audio
Kim Dotcom's US lawyer forecasts Supreme Court ahead
Kim Dotcom's US lawyer is forecasting the extradition case will now go all the way to the Supreme Court and take up to another four years. Audio
Dotcom vows to appeal judgment paving way for his extradition
Kim Dotcom is vowing to appeal this afternoon's court judgment paving the way for his extradition to the United States to stand trial on criminal charges. Audio
US correspondent, Steve Almond
Steve Almond discusses how Star Wars has broken box office records and the Bernie Sanders data breach scandal. Audio
Third US Democratic Presidential Debate
Hillary Clinton and her two Democratic presidential rivals have clashed in a third televised debate in the race for the party's US presidential nomination. Audio
US schools closed over Arabic script lesson
Schools in a Virginia county closed on Friday after an outcry when students were asked to practise Arabic calligraphy using a Muslim statement of faith.
Los Angeles schools closed over threat
Los Angeles shut more than 1000 public schools due to the threat of an attack, which federal officials later said was most likely a hoax.
Trump hints at abandoning Republicans
Donald Trump is hinting that he might abandon America's Republican Party and seek the US presidency as an independent candidate. Audio
What will the Republican Party do about Trump?
The Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has faced an onslaught of criticism after he called for Muslims to be banned from entering the United States. Senior republicans - including other… Audio
Donald Trump's Muslim US ban call roundly condemned
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has provoked condemnation from across the political spectrum, after he said Muslims should be banned from entering the US.
