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Some academics say the new Biden administration could mean more pressure on NZ's government and industries to clean up their carbon emissions faster.

Take a look at who Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has called on to help run the US government.

With criticism piling on over the property market, the prime minister has detailed when the government will make housing announcements.

US President Joe Biden began to undo some of Donald Trump's key policies, hours after being sworn in.

Jacinda Ardern has demanded "absolute focus" from her Labour MPs in 2021, noting "on-going vigilance" would be required to avoid another Covid outbreak.

Labour has put the focus on public housing ahead of its MPs' annual retreat, unveiling details of where 8000 promised homes will be built.

Donald Trump leaves Washington with the lowest post-war approval rating of any president, and with the shame of having provoked the startling Capitol riots of two weeks ago. Video

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States after a career in politics that has spanned five decades. Here's a look at how he got there.

People wanting a specific builder or a refurbishment to their home are being told they may have to wait one to two years due to a lack of skilled tradies.

Some families in emergency housing are reporting their children are becoming emotionally distressed because of their living conditions.

US President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes on housing, student loans, climate change and immigration.

US President-elect Joe Biden campaigned last year on a promise to take the pandemic more seriously than President Donald Trump, and the package aims to put that pledge into action.

The House of Representatives has voted to make Donald Trump the first US president ever to be impeached twice, charging him with inciting an insurrection over the storming of the Capitol.

As the average house price in New Zealand continues to rise month-on-month, the government is being told it needs to take emergency action to mitigate the severe shortage of property. Audio

From teenagers coding in their bedrooms to graduates spurning scarce entry-level jobs to set up businesses, young people are having to innovate to enter the labour market in 2021 against tough odds.

Kim Jong-un says he wants more and better weapons - so how will the next US president respond?

New Zealand politicians and world leaders have been reacting the violence erupting in Washington after pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building.

Opinion - A breakthrough in a feud between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours could revive New Zealand's hopes for a free trade deal but may also prompt a strategic dilemma, Geoffrey Miller writes.

There are fears more people will be locked out of the New Zealand property market in the coming year, as house prices grew at a record rate for the second consecutive month. Audio

Justice advocates say Waikeria Prison should have been mothballed long ago and only systemic change can improve conditions for Māori. Audio

Numerous governments across Asia used the cloak of coronavirus to implement laws, carry out arrests, or push through controversial schemes, activists say.

An economic strategist who has strived for greater transparency, Snively says being appointed honorary Dame Companion is a solid endorsement of her often abstract work. Audio