Elections

The US Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, has spoken from Delaware today, and admitted the vote shows the United States is a divided country.

The former Cabinet Minister, Tim Groser, was New Zealand's… Audio

The Democratic Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, is closing in on the US presidency, with 253 of the 270 electoral college votes required to win.

RNZ's US Correspondent is Sarah Walton and she spoke… Audio

The Democratic Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, is closing in on the US presidency, with 253 of the 270 electoral college votes required to win.

The Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, has 213… Audio

What are the legal challenges threatening to delay the outcome of the US election? Could they make their way up to the US Supreme Court, the ultimate legal authority in the US? Steven Schneebaum is a… Audio

In this episode of Voices, three Aucklanders originally from the US talk to Kadambari Raghukumar about their views on the upcoming election in the States.  Audio

The team at The Spinoff have made a list of the electorates which are going to be more closely fought in tomorrow's election. Alex Braae joins Jesse to run through the seats that are going to go down… Audio

New Zealand's strong ties and trusts have been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the enormous task of combating the negative social and economic consequences will test Kiwis' mettle, says… Audio

The political editor at The Spinoff, Toby Manhire, has taken a look at what can be expected from tonight's political leaders debate on TV1. Toby talks to Jesse about what he's expecting. Audio

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is holding its election today, and whoever is voted President will become the next Prime Minister of the country.

Shinzo Abe, the incumbent, is stepping down… Audio

Joe Biden has accepted his big challenge to defeat Donald Trump in this year's presidential election and bring the United States out of the darkness and towards the light. US correspondent Karen… Audio

An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Audio

The Philippines is back under lockdown and in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced she will be delaying the city's elections by a year, following Covid-19 resurgence concerns, but… Audio

Bougainville election process underway during emergency Audio

There is another huge week ahead ahead in US politics, with 'Super Tuesday' -- where more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary votes will be cast -- looming as the star billing. US… Audio

You may vote at the election, but you don’t choose the government. If not you, then who?

Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio

After months of gridlock the passage was finally open for member’s bills this week and three went shooting amicably through. Audio

After almost six months of anti-government protests. Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists are celebrating sweeping wins in district council elections, as residents turned out in record numbers to vote.