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Trump White House vows 'tooth & nail' battle with the media
United States President Donal Trump and his officials are adamant that more people attended his inauguration than the media has stated, despite a wealth of photographic evidence showing otherwise. Audio
Trump unhappy with media coverage of inauguration
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th United States president on Saturday and already he's causing more controversy. Audio
Update from Simon Marks in Washington
Carolyn Press-McKenzie, from the animal welfare organisation HUHA on what to do when your pet is playing up, how to choose the right pet for your family, and where you should get them from. Audio
Trump inauguration imminent
At 6 o'clock tomorrow morning New Zealand time, midday in Washington,, Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States. Audio
Donald Trump again at odds with key staff over comments on NATO
With just four days to go before Donald Trump's inauguration, the US President-elect has lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling her policies on admitting migrants a "very catastrophic… Audio
Donald Trump under fire
The US president-elect Donald Trump has come under fire from the Director of the US Office for Government Ethics. Walter Shaub has criticised Mr Trump's plan to hand over control of his business… Audio
Trump denies new revelations
The US President-elect Donald Trump is denying allegations Russia has compromising material on him involving prostitutes. Audio
Trump denies new revelations
The US President-elect Donald Trump is denying allegations Russia has compromising material on him involving prostitutes. Audio
Obama gives farewell speech today
Barack Obama is set to give his farewell speech later this afternoon. Audio
Trump calls Streep over-rated
Donald Trump has called Meryl Streep "overrated" after the three-time Oscar winner launched a blistering attack on the U.S. president-elect at last night's Golden Globes awards. Audio
Trump gets House Republicans to back down
The US President-elect Donald Trump has prompted House Republicans to back down from plans to weaken Congress's independent ethics watchdog. Audio
Trump promises revelations on Russian hacking
US President-elect Donald Trump is promising to reveal more information about Russia's hacking of the Democratic Party during last year;s election. Audio
Trump named Person of the Year by Time magazine
Time magazine has named Donald Trump as their Person of the Year, saying the president-elect had redrawn America's political rules. Donald Trump says it's a tremendous honour. Audio
Trump wants to cancel "out of control" Air Force One order
Donald Trump says he wants to cancel a US government contract with Boeing to build a new version of Air Force One. He's baulking at the 4 billion US dollar price tag, saying it's "out of control" Audio
Trump will step aside from business interests
But as Washington correspondent Simon Marks points out, it's not clear whether Trump will completely sever ties with his business or just discontinue day-to-day operational activities. Audio
Trump claims fraud robbed him of outright vote victory
Donald Trump says he would have got more votes overall than presidential rival Hillary Clinton were it not for electoral fraud. Our correspondent in Washington, Simon Marks, says the claim is very… Audio
Trump won't pursue Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump has meet reporters at the New York Times. In his first remarks he said he had great respect for the New York Times but believed he had been "treated very rough." Our correspondent Simon… Audio
President-elect Donald Trump visits White House
Donald Trump met Barack Obama for the first time when the two men met at the White House this morning. Mr Trump called President Obama a "good guy" after the meeting and said he'll be looking to Mr… Audio
Donald Trump to become 45th President of the US
Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. After the shock of his victory, and the bitter divisions, there are calls from unity from all sides of the poltical divide. Audio