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US Midterms update with Graeme Acton
A quick update on the midterms, our Foreign Editor, Graeme Acton has been keeping a close eye on things... Audio
US Midterms - update
Most polls have closed in the United States mid-terms, with early results trickling in. Before today at least 36 million people had cast an early vote in the election. Audio
Trump and Obama exchange barbs as mid-terms heat up
Voters in the United States head to the polls for mid-term elections tomorrow, and both political parties are pulling out all the stops to make sure the result goes their way. Audio
Migrant "caravan": why people are leaving Honduras
The United States mid-term election is just a day away, and immigration has become a key issue leading up to the vote, particularly the fate of what's known as the "migrant caravan". Audio
The US midterms
US correspondent Susan Milligan looks at the US mid term elections, which are just getting underway. She says so far, the Democrats are looking pretty good for the House, and the Republicans look like… Audio
Hamish Brewer: the Kiwi shaking up the American education system
A school principal should be like a preacher - motivating and inspiring students, teachers and parents at the same time, says Hamish Brewer, a 41-year-old Kiwi who is currently a high school principal… Video, Audio
A controversial Presidency heading into the US midterms
The US midterm elections get underway next week, in the middle of Donald Trump's first term. Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post reporter, and author of The Apprentice - Trump, Russia and the… Audio
Milk firm rejects false-ad challenge by US competitors
The a2 Milk Company has spurned a complaint about its product in the United States and has vowed to keep on promoting its milk there.
Honduran caravan and Brazil's new right-wing president
The central American caravan has met with an official White House response that is said to have created a hostile climate regarding outsiders that has spilled over into the synagogue shooting, in the… Audio
Bombs sent to De Niro, Biden
More bombs have been sent to high profile democrats in the US, today former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro. They are similar to the explosive devices sent to several other critics… Audio
'Bombs' target Democrats
Suspected bombs have been intercepted on the way to Former US President Obama, former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other high profile Democrats. Officials are calling it an act of… Audio
Jamal Khashoggi & the US-Saudi relationship
As Turkish investigators intensify their search for the remains of the dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, how will the United States respond? Kathryn talks with Barak Barfi - a research… Audio
Swift result for voter registrations in US
All it took was one Instagram post by pop singer Taylor Swift to get people registering to vote for the US mid-term elections. She says she sent a message to her followers because she's against… Audio
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh before swearing in
Conservative lawmaker Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate as the United States' next Supreme Court Judge after an acrimonious process in which he faced several allegations of sexual… Audio
Kavanaugh aftermath, Texas red or blue?
US correspondent Susan Milligan on the impact of Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court, and a look at the changing demographic of Texas and how that is likely to affect voting, red or… Audio
Kavanaugh saga reaching fever pitch
Tomorrow the US Senate decide whether to ratify the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Panel's US correspondent Karen Kasler joins us to summarise the past few days. Audio
Global shipping industry braces for disruption in trade dispute
The global shipping industry is bracing for possible disruption, caused by the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. Audio
A bad time to be a young man in America?
Donald Trump claims it's a scary time for young men in America, suggesting that even the most unimpeachable life can be destroyed when ancient skeletons are dragged out of closets Audio
Financial markets have rallied
Financial markets have rallied, businesses and politicians have breathed sighs of relief on the news that the United States and Canada have reached a deal to redraw the North American Free Trade… Audio
Kavanaugh hearing
US Supreme Court candidate Judge Brett Kavanaugh has undergone questioning before the US Senate's Judiciary Committee about several allegations of historic sex abuse. His appearance was preceded by… Audio
