Lisa Owen

Joe Biden's win makes history in more than one way.

His running mate, Kamala Harris, stands poised to be the first woman, and the first woman of colour to become vice president.

And as RNZ… Audio

US President Donald Trump is remaining defiant, refusing to concede defeat while continuing to lob grenades on Twitter at what he calls the "lamestream" media, for calling the US election against him.

Hundreds of people have been tested as officials scramble to find out how far Covid-19 has spread in the community.

It's after two Defence Force staff tested postive for the virus - and one of them… Audio

Some Lake Ōhau residents are returning to undamaged homes surrounded by flowering lupins and green grass in the wake of last month's devastating fire.

The fire tore through the village damaging or… Video, Audio

Warning: The descriptions and details in this story may distress some people.

A prison inmate thought he was going to die after allegedly being forced to perform sex acts on his bunk mate.

Benjamin… Audio

Online meeting attendance only is likely to be the new advice from the DG of health when it comes quarantine workers catching up with their colleagues after a Defence Force employee infected someone… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Hundreds of Paramedics have voted to walk off the job later this month following a breakdown in pay talks with St John.

Trevor Hill is a paramedic in Hamilton and told reporter Nita Blake-Persen he… Audio

Some of the nurses at the front line of the battle against Covid-19 have gone on strike today.

Thousands of nurses and workers across 500 primary health care facilities downed tools, demanding pay… Video, Audio

Wild weather is hammering Napier tonight. Firefighters have been called to assist with flooded buildings in the centre of town.

RNZ Hawkes Bay reporter Tom Kitchin is stuck in RNZ's Napier office… Video, Audio

"You've always had my back, and I'll have yours," President-elect Joe Biden said, as he thanked African American voters who helped deliver him the White House.  

2020 has been a year blighted by… Video, Audio

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris start planning their term in office, the US president - for now - Donald Trump continues to contest the election result.

US media is reporting his advisors, and even… Audio

The Cook Islands could be on the cards for Christmas, with health officials flying there this weekend to scope out the prospects of a travel bubble.

The Cook Islands, along with Niue and Tokelau, is… Audio

It was almost a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, but organisers have managed to pull together Southland's annual celebration of Māori and Pasifika culture.

Thousands turned up for the Miharo Polyfest… Video, Audio

A lawyer representing abuse survivors has called for a major change in the way the Crown Law Office deals with claimants.

Frances Joychild, QC who represents a number of abuse victims, has made… Audio

As well as the special votes, the government's top line up was confirmed on Friday, with a regal ceremony at Government House.

Family and friends lined the building's ballroom as ministers were sworn… Audio

The margin is thinner than a cannabis leaf, but voters have said nope to legalising dope.

In the final count 50.7 percent voted no, versus 48.4 percent voting yes - a difference of 67,000 votes.

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Joe Biden is inching closer to claiming the keys to the White House. Donald Trump leads in Georgia by just 1,700 votes.

While the former vice president has chipped away at Trump's margin in… Audio

US President Donald Trump on Friday made a rambling 16-minute address riddled with false claims, delivered in the White House press briefing room.

Is there any substance to his claims of voter fraud… Video, Audio

There was dismay in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie today, as special votes flipped Maungakiekie to Labour - losing National MP Denise Lee her seat.

The one term MP was 580 votes ahead before the… Video, Audio