
Donald Trump
US President
111 stories since November 2024 Ongoing
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- Trump tariffs and New Zealand impact8 stories · February – March 2025Quiet since 16 Mar 2025
- Luxon's Asia trip, October 202512 stories · October – November 2025Quiet since 3 Nov 2025
- US presidential election 20247 stories · November 2024Quiet since 12 Nov 2024
- Israel-Iran conflict and New Zealand response18 stories · June – July 2025Quiet since 6 Jul 2025
- US tariffs on New Zealand exports10 stories · August 2025Quiet since 28 Aug 2025
- Phil Goff removed as High Commissioner4 stories · March 2025Quiet since 13 Mar 2025
- Paracetamol and autism claims4 stories · September 2025Quiet since 25 Sep 2025
- Gaza ceasefire and peace deal6 stories · September – October 2025Quiet since 29 Oct 2025
- Trump–Zelensky White House meeting fallout3 stories · March 2025Quiet since 4 Mar 2025
- Winston Peters' Washington visit 20255 stories · March 2025Quiet since 20 Mar 2025
- Trump-Putin Alaska summit and Ukraine3 stories · August 2025Quiet since 18 Aug 2025
- Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian statehood debate31 stories · July – October 2025Quiet since 7 Oct 2025
All stories
October 2026
- Trump calls LeBron James a disgrace over anthem warmups


- Twelve dead and hundreds injured in Riyadh airport attack



+4 - US to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter




September 2026
- Greenpeace activists occupy research vessel in Wellington protest



+1 - Curb your enthusiasm: What to expect at the Trump-Xi Summit in Washington


August 2026
- Police investigate fatal crash involving 19-year-old in Dunedin


- Man found critically injured in Bay of Plenty forest


July 2026
November 2025
- Jacinda Ardern discusses death threats and writes letter to younger self


- Trump proposes 50-year mortgage terms to assist first-home buyers



- BBC apologises to Donald Trump over documentary editing scandal



- Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over speech edit



- Democrats secure key victories in US elections


- Christopher Luxon to address media after returning from Asia trip



- Luxon discourages US from resuming nuclear weapons testing



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October 2025
- Luxon highlights value of Trump and Xi Jinping meeting


- Luxon dismisses Hipkins' comments regarding his personal finances



- Luxon holds first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump



+2 - Christopher Luxon arrives in South Korea for APEC summit




- Christopher Luxon arrives in Malaysia for East Asia Summit


- Prime Minister Luxon arrives in Malaysia for East Asia Summit



+1 - Christopher Luxon travels to Asia for international summits


- Documents reveal government alarm over US tariff hikes on exports



+1 - Hostages released as Gaza ceasefire takes effect amid aid concerns



- Israel and Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza peace deal



+1 - Hamas agrees to some terms of Trump's Gaza peace plan



- Winston Peters calls for real action to end Gaza violence


- United States imposes 10% tariff on New Zealand timber exports



September 2025
- Trump says Netanyahu agreed to US-sponsored Gaza peace proposal



- Health Minister Simeon Brown says paracetamol is safe


- Winston Peters misses Donald Trump reception due to New York road closures



+4 - Medical experts defend paracetamol safety following claims by Donald Trump



- Winston Peters calls Donald Trump's UN criticism undiplomatic



- Secretive visit by FBI director Kash Patel to New Zealand revealed



- US administration discusses links between paracetamol and autism




- Medsafe and midwives reject Trump claims linking paracetamol to autism



- Donald Trump attends memorial for slain activist Charlie Kirk



- New Zealand economy shrinks by 0.9 per cent in June quarter




- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event



- Man charged with arson after Auckland internet cafe fire


August 2025
- Minneapolis shooting suspect wrote homages to Christchurch mosque terrorist on weapons


- Christchurch schools warned after man approaches female students


- NZ Post suspends some shipping services to the United States



- US maintains 15% tariff on New Zealand exports due to trade surplus



- Luxon calls Trump-Putin summit an encouraging sign for Ukraine peace




- Report criticises surgeons and Health New Zealand after patient's death



- Trump and Putin end Alaska summit without Ukraine peace deal



+1 - Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of US-Russia summit in Alaska


- Chris Seed appointed as New Zealand's next ambassador to the United States




- Trade Minister discusses US tariff hike with American representative



- US increases tariffs on New Zealand goods to 15 per cent


- New Zealand to face 15% US tariff on exports




- Auckland mayor and councillors clash over attendance and leadership style


July 2025
June 2025
- Christopher Luxon misses meeting with Donald Trump at Nato summit



- Luxon says US strike on Iran creates opportunity for dialogue




- New Zealand gathers facts following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites




- NZ Defence Force deploying aircraft to Middle East for evacuations



+2 - Iranian New Zealander expresses fear over escalating regional conflict


- Trump says US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were successful


- Trump calls for Iran's unconditional surrender as air war continues


- Protests and violence mar US Army anniversary military parade


- Trump says US-China trade truce deal is done


- Trump administration reviewing AUKUS submarine pact with Australia and UK



- Donald Trump and Elon Musk enter public feud


- Judith Collins endorses US Golden Dome missile defence project


May 2025
- Rocket Lab acquires company to support Golden Dome missile defence system



- Elon Musk leaves role as special government employee



- Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 3.25 per cent



- Travel advice updated for New Zealanders travelling to the United States




March 2025
- US government cuts funding for New Zealand scientific celebration




- US Secretary of State discusses defence burden sharing with Winston Peters



- Winston Peters meets US Secretary of State to discuss tariffs



+1 - Winston Peters meets US officials in Washington


- New Zealand and US trade representatives hold first official talks



- Luxon promotes New Zealand stability to attract infrastructure investment


- Trump threatens more tariffs as global trade tensions escalate


- Phil Goff farewelled in London after being sacked as High Commissioner



+1 - Advice for KiwiSaver investors following NZX market decline


- Chris Seed to replace Phil Goff as acting High Commissioner in London



+4 - NZ First introduces bill to remove public service diversity requirements


- Phil Goff removed as High Commissioner following comments about Donald Trump


- Phil Goff removed as UK High Commissioner over Trump comments



+2 - Trump tariffs could negatively impact KiwiSaver balances



- Luxon maintains trust in Trump after White House argument




- Helen Clark questions New Zealand's role in Five Eyes intelligence network




- Zelensky visits Britain following White House meeting with Donald Trump



+2 - Trump and Zelensky clash during White House meeting




February 2025
- New Zealand considers increasing defence spending to meet targets


- Luxon open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if ceasefire is reached



+1 - Expert says New Zealand must be robust regarding Gaza and Trump


- Trump to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days



- Government seeks to reassure exporters over US trade tariffs




- US tariffs on Canada and Mexico threaten New Zealand exporters


- Trump warns of pain following new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China


January 2025
- New documentary about Jacinda Ardern receives mixed international reviews



- Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico for US users



- Jared Novelly named new US ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa


- Trump adviser says TikTok could stay in US if deal is reached



- Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal



- Winter storm brings snow and freezing temperatures across the US


November 2024
- World leaders gather in Peru for APEC summit amid protests


- Christopher Luxon speaks with US President-elect Donald Trump



- Trump's proposed import tariffs may be reduced due to economic risks


- KiwiSaver balances rise following Donald Trump's US election victory


- Donald Trump set to return to the White House


- Donald Trump claims victory as US awaits official election results


- Luxon stresses importance of relationship with US president regardless of winner


- Key details and timings for the 2024 US election


- US election outcome could impact New Zealand interests and investors


- Mark Gilbert disagrees with Sir John Key's Trump endorsement

