Dr Oliver Hartwich: It’s Trump’s defenders, not detractors, who have ‘Derangement Syndrome’

The Kremlin’s poisoning of democratic discourse has reached New Zealand. What would once have seemed unthinkable is now plain to see: Russian propaganda narratives have infiltrated our public debate, even on this distant shore.

Usually, I focus this column on European affairs. But the alarming spread of Kremlin-aligned talking points following the Trump-Zelensky showdown demands attention. It represents a genuine threat to our democratic conversation.

Kerre Woodham: New Zealand's desire for meth won't die out

I headed up to Hokianga for the last official weekend of summer - take a load off, relax, a few swims, not even think about anything newsy - well, you can't be doing that now, can you? Not in Trump land.

The meeting with Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky was an unmitigated disaster for the Ukrainian president, who walked out of the meeting after being berated for not being grateful enough for the military aid and financial support the US has given Ukraine in its three-year war with Russia. Zelensky went to the White House to sign a minerals for arms deal - he left with nothing and his political future looks uncertain.