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Joe Biden is hinting at closer ties with New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region when he takes charge in the White House.

The US president-elect gave separate interviews published in major… Audio

The US Justice Department is investigating an alleged 'bribery for pardon scheme' at the White House in exchange for a Presidential Pardon. Court records unsealed yesterday show a request from August… Audio

America's coronavirus curve is steep and it keeps climbing.

The pandemic is the worst its been since Covid-19 first entered the United States, according to the country's top infectious disease… Audio

To the US - joining Nathan Rarere from Washington for all the latest on the dying days of the Trump administration is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

Let's begin in the United States where there's been more bad news for Donald Trump over the weekend - a judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed yet another law suit aimed at up-ending the election. The… Audio

Donald Trump's lawyers continue to claim the presidential election was influenced by systematic, organised corruption across the country.

So far, the Trump campaign has filed dozens of lawsuits and… Audio

To the US now where, President-Elect Joe Biden says the longer President Trump waits to concede the election and begin the transfer of power - the more people will die of covid-19. The Biden team is… Audio

Clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine have revealed a new formula is 94.5 per cent effective at preventing the virus.

Biotech company Moderna has tested the vaccine on 30,000 volunteers. The news… Audio

In Washington DC, supporters of President Donald Trump have protested what they believe is electoral fraud.

Pro-Trump supporters clashed with counter protesters on Saturday evening, and at least 20… Audio

To the US now, where President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since his election loss to Joe Biden, visiting Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to America's fallen… Audio

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told reporters votes remain to be counted in the election of the President, and transition will be smooth no matter who is in the White House.

Then he went on to… Audio

To the United States now, where President Trump is no closer to conceding the US Election. And it appears that his heels are more than just a little dug in. Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent… Audio

US President Donald Trump has sacked his Defense Secretary Mark Esper saying he has been "terminated".

His sacking is effective immediately.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie… Audio

Back to the US now where President Donald Trump has yet to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden. And many Republicans politicians are backing his stance, telling the President to not to… Audio

Celebrations are continuing across the US after Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, but Donald Trump is continuing to refuse to concede the election.

CNN is reporting that Jared… Audio

Joe Biden has been elected as the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris becomes the first female vice-president. Radio New Zealand's man in Washington, Simon Marks joins the show… Audio

The race for president is razor-thin as voter counts in Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania are still too close to call.

The result could come down to a few thousand votes in one of these key swing… Audio

To the US where Joe Biden's campaign team are expressing increasing confidence in winning the White House, with a victory in Michigan and a projected win in Wisconsin. Currently the former… Audio