Simon Hampton

Cardrona Valley will come alive this week to the sounds of dogs and mushers - competing in the country's only sled dog racing event on snow.

The South Island Siberian Husky Club will host about 40… Audio

This afternoon, America will draw to a halt as people across the nation turn their attention to the Super Bowl, when the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Following the acquittal of Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, president Joe Biden has urged Americans to defend democracy, saying the outcome is a reminder of that 'democracy is fragile"… Audio

Democrat Joe Biden has won the state-by-state electoral college vote that formally determines the US presidency. Audio

US correspondent Simon Hampton speaks to The Panel about the plan and how it might go down.  Audio

Outgoing US President Trump hasn't officially conceded but his officials have started the process for the transition of presidential powers to Joe Biden. The Panel speaks to US correspondent Simon… Audio

Panellists Tracey Barnett and Peter Field are joined by NZ journalist Simon Hampton, who reports from Washington. Audio

The Panel crosses to America to speak to freelance journalist Simon Hampton about the upcoming election. Audio

The hospitalisation of US President Donald Trump last week catapulted the vice-presidential debate into a glaring spotlight, putting pressure on Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris to… Audio

Former girlfriend and long time associate of convicted paedophile, Jeffery Epstein, has been arrested. New York correspondent Simon Hampton talks about the reaction to Ghislaine Maxwell's indictment… Audio

Black Lives Matter protests are continuing following the death of George Floyd.  Audio

Protests are continuing in the US, the same day charges were announced against the three other officers involved in the death of George Floyd. Audio

Simon Hampton, freelance kiwi journalist living in New York says he's worried for the city and the country. Audio

The US Surgeon-General Jerome Adams has warned. "I want America to understand this week, it's going to get bad." We speak to US correspondent Simon Hampton who is hunkered down in New York. Audio

Some kiwis are remaining overseas, others are trying to get home/ Audio

US correspondent Simon Hampton talks to the Panel about the impact the coronavirus is having on the Democratic presidential nominee debate between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Audio

The World Health Organisation has declared the coronvirus a pandemic, we speak to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about what that means. US correspondent Simon Hampton also updates what's happening in the U.S where… Audio

Another Super Tuesday in the U.S for the democratic presidential nominee hopefuls, US correspondent Simon Hampton joins The Panel to explain who's in the lead between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Audio

Super Tuesday has happened in the United States - US correspondent Simon Hampton joins The Panel to give an update on who's winning the democratic race. Audio