Simon Marks
Coronavirus: Donald Trump's call to stop funding WHO derided
United States President Donald Trump's approval rating in the United States may not have fallen a lot within the country, but his stocks are certainly decling around the world.
Trump's decision to… Audio
Trump withdraws WHO funding
The US President, Donald Trump has announced his country will be cutting funding to the World Health Organisation.
The US contributes the largest share of the W-H-O's funds, at nearly 15-percent.
… Audio
Coronavirus: Trump lashes out at reporters amid criticism of pandemic handling
If he ever thought he was in charge, US President Donald Trumps leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, continues to crumble.
Trump has gone on the attack as he defends growing criticism of his… Audio
Coronavirus: Bernie Sanders out of the presidential race
Bernie Sanders is out of the race to be US president.
The self-described "democratic-socialist" has suspended his campaign and cleared the way for Joe Biden to run for President.
US correspondent… Audio
Coronavirus: US death toll hits 10,000
The coronavirus death toll in the United States has risen above 10,000 amid some preliminary signs that the crisis in New York may have reached its peak.
President Trump declared there is light at… Audio
Coronavirus: Donald Trump extends federal guidelines
President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April.
He had previously suggested that they could be relaxed… Audio
Coronavirus: US official says 200,000 could die
The head of President Trump's coronavirus task force now says 200,000 deaths from coronavirus in the United States is a "best case" estimate. She says she's worried that Americans aren't doing enough… Audio
Coronavirus: Senate agrees on $2 trillion relief package
It is a "wartime level of investment".
That's how the Senate republican leader, Mitch McConnell, described the colossal US$2 trillion stimulus package that's just been agreed between Senate leaders… Audio
China offended by Trump tweet about "Chinese" coronavirus
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as "Chinese". It comes after a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman last week shared a conspiracy theory, alleging… Audio
Bernie Sanders celebrates victory in New Hampshire primary
Senator Bernie Sanders, the socialist warhorse from Vermont, is celebrating victory in the New Hampshire primary, the second key state to vote in the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential… Audio
Latest on the Iowa caucus and preview SOTU
Feature story correspondent, Simon Marks, speaks to Jesse from the U.S where vote counting for the Iowa caucus has been delayed due to technological problems. Audio
Chaos in Iowa as Democrats vote
The Iowa caucus - the first stop in the long road to pick a Democratic Party candidate to run against President Donald Trump - has ended in drama and embarrassment for the party. Contest results have… Audio
Simon Marks keeps us up to date on Donald Trump's trial
It's looking likely Donald Trump's impeachment trial will wrap up this week after Senators voted along party lines on Friday to not allow witnesses to be called. President Trump has been on trial for… Audio
Donald Trump impeachment trial rolls on
The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues today and could go either of two directions.
After a debate senators will vote on whether to seek witnesses and documents, and if that… Audio
White House tries to block John Bolton's book
The White House has issued a formal threat to former national security adviser John Bolton to keep him from publishing his upcoming book, saying it contains significant amounts of classified… Audio
Ex-US security adviser John Bolton's claims Trump tried to freeze Ukraine aid
The former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has claimed that President Donald Trump told him to continue freezing aid to the Ukraine until officials there helped him to investigate his… Audio
Defence team launch their case in US impeachment trial
Let's go to the US where a video showing President Donald Trump in 2018 ordering the removal of the US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch - was made public yesterday. The Trump impeachment trial… Audio
President best witness for prosecution in impeachment trial
Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the US Senate say the President himself is the best witness for the prosecution. President Trump is back in Washington after… Audio
Donald Trump impeachment trial resumes
US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial has resumed today. On the agenda is arguments by the prosecution, to be followed by the defence and questions.
RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC is… Audio
Impeachment trial of Donald Trump starting in the US Senate
The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is about to start in the US Senate.
Trump is charged with abusing his office by pressing Ukraine to investigate a political rival, and obstructing… Audio