Election
Pundits hope poll will end Australia's leadership churn
This weekend Australia could elect its seventh Prime Minister in nine years. After leadership spill after leadership spill, analysts have told our reporter Demelza Leslie they're hoping the leadership… Audio
Decoding Trump: The Bigotry Strategy
ANALYSIS: After a tragic week in the United States, the main actor in the presidential election has been Donald Trump, but for all the wrong reasons. Phil Smith analyses the Trump approach.
Housing goes untouched at mayoral debate
Auckland mayoral candidates have taken tentative pokes at each other in the first of their major encounters, while keeping away from the topic of housing.
Sanders and Clinton to team up against Trump
Bernie Sanders has promised to work with Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton but hasn't formally pulled out of the race for the White House.
Barack and Hillary have made up for the presidential campaign
Barack and Hillary put on a united front to campaign against Trump for the next presidential election. Audio
US presidency: Battle lines drawn
Donald Trump is threatening to bring up old scandals about his democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, while democrats have accused him of erratic behaviour.
Trump attempts to rally Republican support
As Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton battle it out for the Democratic nod, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is trying to work out how to garner support from his party. McKay Coppins joins… Audio
Donald Trump talks taxes for wealthy Americans
Donald Trump has conceded he personally wouldn't mind paying higher taxes. Audio
Economy will be a key battleground in Australian election
This morning the Australian Governor-General will dissolve both houses of Parliament and send voters to the polls on July the second. Audio
Mayoral hopefuls decry rescinded invitations
Two Auckland mayoral candidates are not happy at being invited and then excluded from an election event being organised by a ratepayer-funded business group.
Australian smokers to pay $43 for 25 pack
Australia's Finance Minister is to boost tobacco excise tax over the next four years so that a pack of 25 cigarettes costs more than $43.60.
Clean sweep for Trump in today's primaries
The American presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, has eased to victory in all five of the north-eastern Republican primaries that were up for grabs this afternoon. Audio
Trump, Clinton closer to nomination victory after more wins
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continue to gain traction in the race for nomination after today's five north-eastern primaries. Video, Audio
Trump, Clinton poised to extend leads
Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are expected to extend their leads when voters in five north-eastern American states cast ballots today.
Understanding the American electoral system
An extraordinary row has broken out in the United States between Donald Trump and leaders of the Republican Party that he's battling to represent at this November's Presidential election. Audio
Christchurch Mayoralty - Garry Moore
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Yesterday, the incumbent Lianne Dalziel told local media she was feeling… Audio
Trump's wife steps up to the podium
Donald Trump's wife Melania has made a brief and rare campaign speech for her husband in Milwaukee ahead of the Wisconsin primary tomorrow. Audio
Can the TPP make it through Congress?
Despite having been signed by a number of trade ministers around the world, there is still no certainty as to whether the TPP will be ratified by US Congress. Congressman Matt Salmon joins Checkpoint.
…Trump would 'find a way' to back TPP - PM
Prime Minister John Key is confident US presidential candidate Donald Trump will support the TPP if elected. Audio
Trump, Clinton continue to dominate US White House race
Another influential day in the race to the White House has seen Donald Trump maintain his dominance in the Republican race but Ted Cruz firmly underlined his position as his main rival. Audio
