Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain broke ties with Qatar this month.
National is up 3.5 points in the latest Roy Morgan poll and Labour is down three points.
The US President said the plan would help pay for the wall's construction.
Both disasters could easily have been prevented, says John Armstrong.
Her comments have drawn widespread criticism.
Mr Trump also tweets that he has "no idea" whether other "tapes" or recordings exist.
At least 80 students complained of poor working conditions at an Auckland Marae.
But the Queen's address was sombre with Theresa May lacking a majority and terror fears at hand.
The Prime Minister continues to take a hammering from rival parties.
The PM wasn't in Parliament today but his reputation took another hammering as his honesty again came into question.
The Labour Party has apologised and says it will help pay for the students to go home early if they want.
Police told 1 NEWS today: "We are currently gathering and assessing information".
The PM couldn't remember talking with Mr Barclay about his staff dispute Tuesday, now he remembers specifically what he said to him.
Mr Barclay has announced he won't seek re-election in his Clutha-Southland seat next year.
Mike Hosking says the Todd Barclay drama will not affect the Government where it really matters.
The New Zealand First MP wasn't messing around when he got the chance to question the Prime Minister today.
Barclay has fallen on his sword.
The Prime Minister says he wasn't part of Barclay's decision to step down.
His comments come after police confirmed they are reviewing fresh allegation Mr Barclay invented formal complaints against a staff member of his.
Media spoke with the National MPs today but they wouldn’t be drawn on his future.
In a Facebook poll by TVNZ's Breakfast 92 % of respondents want the National MP gone.
The Labour MP and National's Chris Bishop discuss the alleged secret recording issue with Jack Tame.
Mr Barclay has always denied suggestions that he secretly taped his staff in 2015.
Mr English told police about the recordings.
Mr Barclay has made a brief statement.
There have been discussions of overhauls of the White House communications office.
He was asked if Mr Barclay should be kept on as an MP.
The prime minister has released a revealing police statement.
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has just published her long awaited report into allegations made by US whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
IRD would be able to issue refunds without the need for taxpayers to do anything else.
