Simon Marks
Biden: more people will die of Covid-19 without concession
To the US now where, President-Elect Joe Biden says the longer President Trump waits to concede the election and begin the transfer of power - the more people will die of covid-19. The Biden team is… Audio
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine 94.5 percent effective, company says
Clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine have revealed a new formula is 94.5 per cent effective at preventing the virus.
Biotech company Moderna has tested the vaccine on 30,000 volunteers. The news… Audio
Reports of fire, stabbing at Pro-Trump protest in Washington
In Washington DC, supporters of President Donald Trump have protested what they believe is electoral fraud.
Pro-Trump supporters clashed with counter protesters on Saturday evening, and at least 20… Audio
Trump appears in public, still pursuing vote rigging claims
To the US now, where President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since his election loss to Joe Biden, visiting Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to America's fallen… Audio
Mike Pompeo tells reporters votes remain to be counted, despite clear Trump election loss
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told reporters votes remain to be counted in the election of the President, and transition will be smooth no matter who is in the White House.
Then he went on to… Audio
Donald Trump refusing to concede as Justice Dept investigates
To the United States now, where President Trump is no closer to conceding the US Election. And it appears that his heels are more than just a little dug in. Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent… Audio
Donald Trump sacks Defense Secretary
US President Donald Trump has sacked his Defense Secretary Mark Esper saying he has been "terminated".
His sacking is effective immediately.
Washington correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie… Audio
Republicans supporting Trump's non concession of election loss
Back to the US now where President Donald Trump has yet to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden. And many Republicans politicians are backing his stance, telling the President to not to… Audio
US election: Donald Trump not admitting defeat yet
Celebrations are continuing across the US after Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, but Donald Trump is continuing to refuse to concede the election.
CNN is reporting that Jared… Audio
Trump yet to concede, retweets, plays golf again
And we head back to the United States now where Donald Trump still hasn't conceded the election despite Joe Biden having a clear majority. Nathan speaks with Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
US correspondent on Joe Biden's election victory
Joe Biden has been elected as the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris becomes the first female vice-president. Radio New Zealand's man in Washington, Simon Marks joins the show… Audio
US election: Result could hinge on a few thousand votes
The race for president is razor-thin as voter counts in Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania are still too close to call.
The result could come down to a few thousand votes in one of these key swing… Audio
US election:counting votes continues with Biden closest to 270
To the US where Joe Biden's campaign team are expressing increasing confidence in winning the White House, with a victory in Michigan and a projected win in Wisconsin. Currently the former… Audio
US Election on knife edge, Trump threatens to go to Supreme Court
The US presidential election is hanging in the balance.
The outcome depends on a handful of states - Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada.
The results may not be known for… Audio
Election day finally arrives in the United States
It's election day in the United States.
In a matter of hours results will begin rolling in for Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
It has been a campaign marred by a pandemic, protests and police killings… Audio
Trump, Biden spend last day on campaign trail
President Trump and Joe Biden are spending one last day on the campaign trail in the United States.
America's Presidential election ends tomorrow night, and President Trump is already threatening to… Audio
US election: Covid-19 casts shadow over final sprint to polls
A Covid-19 cloud hangs over the United States in the final sprint to election day.
There's just two days for Joe Biden and Donald Trump to secure votes as both candidates canvas key swing states.
… Audio
US election race heats up in Florida
It's all eyes on Florida where Donald Trump and Joe Biden will duke it out in the city of Tampa, five days out from the US presidential election. The two party leaders will address rallies hours apart… Audio
Only 5 days until US elections with frantic campaigning
To the United States now where there is only five days to go until the Presidential election. Joining us is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
One week to US election
It's one week until the US presidential election and the two candidates - Donald Trump and Joe Biden - are throwing their efforts into the key battleground states.
President Trump faces a busy… Audio