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7:50 PM.Tim Groser, who was a minister in John Key's government as well as being New Zealand's ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2018, during the last Trump administration spoke to Lisa Owen… Read more Audio

7:43 PM.United Kingdom correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the kind of relationship people can we expect between the British government and whoever secures the race and the impact each candidates… Read more Audio

7:33 PM.Tim Groser, who was a minister in John Key's government as well as being New Zealand's ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2018, during the last Trump administration spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

7:20 PM.Donald Trump's family has begun to arrive at a watch party in Florida ahead of his arrival to address supporters. Corin Dann spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

7:15 PM.Michigan is one of the key swing states. It's an essential piece of the puzzle for both candidates to secure victory - and right now - it's looking like Donald Trump has pulled out in front… Read more Audio

7:07 PM.Two battleground states now have gone to the Republican candidate Donald Trump who's path to victory is now looking increasingly secure. He leads leads Kamala Harris now 246 votes to 187 - and has… Read more Audio

6:50 PM.Australia correspondent in Sydney, Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about international reaction of the United States elections from Australia. Audio

6:45 PM.Arizona is one of the so-called sun states that is also a crucial battleground state. At the moment it is neck and neck in the state between Harris and Trump. Susan Cutforth is not just a New… Read more Audio

6:38 PM.Time now to head to another watch party, this time at Mean Doses Taproom in Wellington. Just as this election has divided Americans, they have divided their patrons, with two rooms on offer . One for… Read more Audio

6:33 PM.Corin Dann spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

6:25 PM.The tourism industry is being urged to embrace technology and prepare for more digital natives to be arriving at their doors. A new industry report suggests the visitor experience will be quite… Read more Audio

6:20 PM.Back home, a nurses union has petitioned Parliament to roll back its cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital. They say it's a broken promise, that the government cares more about money than patients - and… Read more Audio

6:12 PM.Correspondent Ira Spitzer was in Philadelphia at a Donald Trump watch party and spoke to Lisa Owen about how despite comments at the Trump rally about Puerto Rico - the exit poll is showing Trump is… Read more Audio

6:07 PM.The battle to lead the United States of America is going down to the wire, with former President Trump edging ahead. But it is a tight race - and none of crucial seven swing states have been called… Read more Audio

5:50 PM.Corin Dann spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

5:47 PM.Also holding a watch party tonight, the American Chamber of Commerce. They had a few things planned for the evening, including a mock vote. Luka Forman went to check it out and spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

5:44 PM.How are you spending election night? Maybe you're holding a watch party at your house or maybe you've headed down to your local pub. Lauren Crimp is at Fortune Favours brew pub in Wellington where… Read more Audio

5:38 PM.Back home where the contentious Treaty Principles Bill has had its timeline accelerated - meaning the prime minister will be out of the country during its first reading. The bill will be made public… Read more Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:24 PM.Corin Dann spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

5:16 PM.Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Lisa Owen from a bookshop and restaurant called Busboys and Poets with Democrat supporters in Washington DC. Audio

5:10 PM.Mainland voting has finished across the United States with most people holding their breath as the results come tumbling in. So far - it's Donald Trump leading the charge for the White House. He's on… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Corin Dann and Simon Marks spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio

4:48 PM.Thomas Udall was nominated to be the U.S Ambassador to New Zealand by President Joe Biden in 2021. He spoke to Lisa Owen from the U.S Embassy in Wellington. Audio

4:42 PM.Correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC. Audio