Hillary Clinton
Clinton emails: What is James Comey really trying to achieve?
Opinion - Over the weekend FBI Director James Comey dropped an innuendo bomb on the Democratic party campaign. Phil Smith considers his motivations.
FBI head may have broken law - top Democrat
The head of the FBI may have broken a law by revealing details of the Clinton emails investigation, US Democrat Senate leader Harry Reid says.
FBI gets warrant for more Hillary Clinton emails
The FBI has reportedly obtained a warrant to search thousands of emails belonging to top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin. Audio
FBI pobe into Clinton emails
Are Hillary Clinton's emails on Antony Weiner's computer? Audio
Song and dance as email investigation criticism intensifies
Hillary Clinton has harnessed some celebrity star power in Florida as a new email discovery by the FBI threatens her presidential campaign.
Simon Marks - Clinton vs the FBI
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is demanding that the FBI release more details about a new batch of emails they're reviewing that regards her handling of classified information while she was… Audio
Rufus Wainwright: opera, meth and family
New York-born, Montreal-raised singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright will celebrate his love for opera, orchestra and divas when he brings selections from Prima Donna and Rufus Does Judy to the Auckland… Audio
Americans in NZ rally against Trump
American expats horrified by the thought of a Trump presidency say they are making a special effort to cast absentee ballots from New Zealand.
How to rig a presidential election
Opinion - The coming US election is rigged, according to Donald Trump. He may be right, but the rigging may not occur in the way he has suggested, says Phil Smith.
Trump presidency looking remote as Clinton surges in polls
Donald Trump's chances of gaining the keys to the White House look increasingly remote as Hillary Clinton surges in the latest polls. Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the latest. Audio
US election: Polling stations open in must-win state of Florida
Polling stations in the key battleground state of Florida have opened for early voting, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race.
Hillary Clinton
A Huffington Post columnist has described Hillary Clinton as the most sexually harassed woman in America. Audio
Trump will accept election result 'if I win'
After saying he may not accept the result of the US election, Republican candidate Donald Trump now says he will accept it 'if I win'.
Democratic, Republican panel dissects final presidential debate
We talk to Republican commentator Lenny McAllister; Republican strategist John Thomas and the Democratic strategist, Mary Anne Marsh about the third presidential debate. Audio
Simon Marks picks over yesterday's presidential debate
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clash in the final presidential debate. Our correspondent Simon Marks was there and says Mr Trump failed to capitalise on a good start when he refused to say he'd… Audio
Stay tuned for the US election aftermath
Opinion - Donald Trump's refusal to reveal if he will accept the US election result might make great reality TV, but is an insult to democracy, writes Phil Smith.
Trump refuses to commit to backing election result
Republican candidate Donald Trump has refused to commit to accepting the US election result if he loses, in the final TV debate against Hillary Clinton. Video
Trump attacks democracy in last US presidential debate
Republican hopeful Donald Trump has attacked the Democrats, the media, minorities, Muslims ... But today he seemed to attack democracy itself in the United States. Audio
US correspondent Simon Marks on the last presidential debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have faced off in their final presidential debate, in Las Vegas. Checkpoint speaks to correspondent Simon Marks about the debate. Video, Audio
Trump suggests he could reject election outcome in final debate
Donald Trump has suggested he might reject the outcome of the US presidential election if he loses. Correspondent Lorna Shaddick joins us from the United States. Audio
