The new US Ambassador to New Zealand has told media he'd like to host a basketball game on the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Auckland.
Politics
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Iran's joint military command warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face an "immediate and forceful response".
World
6:30am
The US$400 million (NZ$705 million) gift from Qatar embeds Trump's personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.
Thursday 10:40am
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Visitors to Washington will find that the city is undergoing tremendous change, courtesy of the president's takeover makeover.
Sun, Jun 28
The US President called it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States.
Sat, Jun 27
US President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that if Iran had not agreed to inspections, he would cut off talks with Tehran immediately.
Wed, Jun 24
The creation of Freedom 250, an organisation aligned with the White House, has come to rival America 250, a bipartisan group founded by Congress a decade ago.
Even as Vance called on Tehran to build on the moment, Trump threatened to restart strikes on Iran for its support of Hezbollah militants in Lebanon or if it moved to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Mon, Jun 22
Those lucky enough to score them for the first day got the unexpected thrill of meeting the Obamas themselves.
Sun, Jun 21
The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look.
Sat, Jun 20
Everlee Wihongi, who was detained in April, has been released and is expected to be reunited with her family in the next few hours.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive”.
For the first time in 110 days, ships owned by major companies were crossing the strait after effectively being marooned there since February.
Fri, Jun 19
After more than two months at various detention facilities, Everlee Wihongi's lawyer said he had received a filing that would allow for her release.
New Zealand
The comments deepened a rift that has emerged between the two allies over the interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war.
Senior US officials read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document.
Thu, Jun 18
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said "Reagan is rolling over in his grave".
The full text of an agreement between Iran and the United States has been released.
"I think it’ll be done. They want to sign. They want to get back to a normal life," Trump said earlier Thursday.
The alleged plotters, who harboured fringe conspiracy theories, spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Jun 17
“We were clear this was the process,” Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force said.
Spurred on by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump launched the war on February 28 with the goal of toppling the Iranian regime.
“It was an amazing experience – this was a one-of-one,” UFC CEO Dana White said. “It will never happen again.”
Tue, Jun 16
Analysis: US Correspondent Logan Church reports from LA where local Iranians told him they don’t want this game happening.
Football
Mon, Jun 15
The US president attended the event hours after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
