Nita Blake Persen

Joe Biden makes his inaugural speech as President in Washington. Audio

Earlier in the day, outgoing president Donald Trump spoke to his supporters at Joint Base Andrews. He thanked them, his staff, and his family for being there and then spoke of the development of… Audio

Joe Biden will soon become the 46th President of the United States.

He will be sworn in on the steps of the US Capitol by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Donald Trump and Barack Obama were before him.

Magicians around the world are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first time a woman was sawn in half. The illusion was first shown to the public by PT Selbit in Finsbury Park in London in 1921… Audio

A team of Nepali climbers has set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain, in winter. Dozens of climbers this winter had hoped to… Audio

Just weeks before the government appoints commissioners to the Tauranga City Council, local leaders still don't agree on the best way for the city to move forward. The council is set to be replaced by… Audio

The mayor of South Taranaki, Phil Nixon, says he's shocked to hear the police have launched a homicide inquiry after two people were found dead in Hawera early this morning. Emergency services… Audio

Nita Blake-Persen speaks to Stuart Smith, our Moscow Correspondent. Audio

The earth is heating up, and so are hopes for climate action in 2021. Climate change strikers say they'll be back this year, after their plans for 2020 were stifled by the global Covid-19 pandemic -… Audio

Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama sprint nationals are underway in Cambridge. Racing began yesterday on Lake Karapiro, with the regatta running until the end of the week. Mani Dunlop speaks to Lara… Audio

The entertainment promoter, Gray Bartlett, says immigration decision-makers are playing favourites over which overseas music and comedy acts are being allowed into the country. British comedian… Audio

Half of the people in a new union survey say Covid-19 had a negative impact on their working life. That's the finding of the Council of Trade Union's annual work-life survey, which shows a snapshot of… Audio

The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce are applauding a one way travel bubble into New Zealand as an exciting first step for the island nation. On Thursday, passengers from the Cook Islands can fly into… Audio

It has been a long night for the American team challenging for the America's Cup after the American Magic monohull capsized. The team had been sailing towards their first win of the America's Cup… Audio

Hawke's Bay is one of Aotearoa's premier wine spots, drawing in tourists from across the country and around the world. But the region has recently been making a name for itself because of its craft… Audio

It's crunch time for apples - an orchard owner believes New Zealand could face a shortage in the coming weeks. The apple season is set to start sooner than usual, due to warm temperatures, but there… Audio

The number of tennis players forced to quarantine for two weeks ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne has risen to 72, after another person on a charter flight to Australia tested positive for… Audio

A flurry of shark sightings closed three Auckland beaches on Friday and two more on Saturday. For many New Zealanders seeing sharks at the beach is a big shock, but Department of Conservation shark… Audio

An Auckland foodbank service is still trying to meet the demand from families affected by the very first Covid-19 lockdown. The Village Community Trust founded by All Black legend Sir Michael Jones… Audio