Kate Fisher
Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump.
He quit ahead of the Republican primary election in New Hampshire, where he was polling in the… Audio
Proud Boys leader sentenced to 17 years in prison
A federal judge has sentenced former far-right Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison.
A jury convicted Biggs of seditious conspiracy for his role in storming the U.S. Capitol in a… Audio
Pence declares campaign to be US president
Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed the paperwork declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.
Pence, the nation's 48th vice… Audio
Mississippi town grapples with tornado aftermath
The Mississippi town of Rolling Fork is still grapping with the aftermath of a tornado that's displaced almost every resident. At least 25 people died when winds blowing up to 320 kilometres per hour… Audio
US: Trump's indictment didn't happen on predicted Tuesday
Former US President Donald Trump could be charged today in New York for covering up hush money payments to a porn star during his 2016 campaign. Our correspondent in Washington is Kate Fisher and she… Audio
US military shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon
The US military is searching for the remnants of a suspected Chinese spy balloon after it was shot down over the weekend.
Officials say they grew concerned about the balloon when it drew close to the… Audio
California police name Lunar New Year gunman
California police have identified the gunman suspected of killing 10 people in a ballroom dance studio near Los Angeles as 72 year old Huu Can Tra.
The man shot and klled himself inside a white van… Audio
Republicans fail to elect House Speaker - again
Former US President Donald Trump has urged fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives to elect his ally Kevin McCarthy to lead the chamber. McCarthy, a congressman from California, who has… Audio
Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
American basketball star Brittney Griner freed from jail in Russia, after the White House agreed to a prisoner swap with Russia. Griner, who was arrested in Russia for possessing cannabis oil, has… Audio
US: Raphael Warnock wins Georgia run-off for Senate
To the US now, where the Democrat candidate Raphael Warnock fended off Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia run-off election. With the latest Nathan Rarere was joined by correspondent… Audio
US: Georgia voters head to polls in Senate run-off
Voters in the US state of Georgia head to the polls this morning in a run-off election to determine who will represent them in the US Senate. Going up against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock is… Audio
Trial of US far-right group 'Oath Keepers' set to get underway
One of the most high-profile trials from the US Capitol riots is about to get underway.
Members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, will be tried after jury selection on charges of… Audio
Trump refuses to answer questions in NY fraud investigation
Donald Trump has invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions in a long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings.
The probe, led by Attorney General Letitia… Audio
US: reaction to FBI raid on Mar-A-Lago, home of Trump
We begin this morning in that crazy state of Florida, where the FBI have raided the home of former President Donald Trump.. The search was carried out as part of an investigation into Mr Trump's… Audio
Xi Jinping issues warning to US over possible Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned the US it should abide by the "One China" principle in relation to Taiwan, saying those who play with fire will get burnt.
This follows a two hour phone call… Audio
Steve Bannon in court on contempt charges
Steve Bannon, a former top advisor to Donald Trump, is in court today facing contempt charges for refusing to comply with the investigation into the attack on the US Capitol building.
Investigators… Audio
Ruling makes it near impossible to reach US climate targets
The Supreme Court has dealt a blow in the battle to fight climate change in the US.
A new ruling makes it almost impossible for President Biden to achieve the targets he's set.
RNZ correspondent… Audio
US President promises to 'do something' about gun reform
After being confronted with chants of 'Do Something' on a visit to a grieving city in Texas, the US president Joe Biden has vowed he will.
He's been in Uvalde to grieve with some of the families of… Audio
Biden arrives in Uvalde to respond to school shooting
US President Joe Biden has arrived in Uvalde, the Texas town where an 18 year-old gunman killed 19 students and two teachers last week.
It could be defining moment for the President at a time when… Audio
Update on Texas school shooting: 19 students, 2 teachers dead,
Nineteen students and at least two teachers were murded during a shooting at a primary school in Texas, the latest in a spate of mass shootings in the United States. The 18-year-old gunman carried out… Audio