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Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway gets green light
A state judge has allowed Elon Musk's US$1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed with one day to go before the tightly contested US presidential election.
Trump and Harris make final pitches to voters
With just hours to go until Election Day in the United States, the presidential candidates are making their final arguments for the top job. Morning Report's Corin Dann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
NZ investors assessing impact of US election result
As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris eye up the White House New Zealand investors are assessing what impact either result might have here. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Over 78 million already voted in US election
Over 78 million people have already voted in the intense 2024 US election. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Pennsylvania key state in path to the Whitehouse
The latest poll in Pennsylvania is close. According to Five Thirty Eight - Donald Trump is on 47.9 percent, and Kamala Harris is 47.8 - point one separating them. Whomever wins the state and its 19… Audio
Harris and Trump make last pitches to voters in swing states
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is making a whistle stop tour of the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania as she looks to build on late momentum with older women voters ahead of polling day. Donald… Audio
Corin Dann attends Kamala Harris rally in Allentown, PA
US Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are working overtime to secure votes, just one day out from the American election. Corin Dann spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC World reporter Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including crucial polls on the cusp of the US Presidential election, the… Audio
Australia's $7.7 billion military satellite program axed
Australia's largest-ever defence space contract aimed to deliver a hardened network of three to five satellites offering high-level cyber and electronic warfare protection.
'You want a fight? You're going to get it' - Puerto Ricans ready to punish Trump
Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia tell RNZ's Corin Dann that comments at a Trump rally labelling their homeland island as "garbage" have energised the community to get out and vote. Audio
Harris appeals to Christians and Arab Americans, Trump embraces violent rhetoric
More than 78 million Americans have already voted ahead of Election Day, the University of Florida's Election Lab says.
'We are running out of time to save the idea of America' - What may decide who becomes president
Analysis - At the heart of the election and the polls is generations of social and economic change that has left too many people behind, writes Tim Watkin.
Moldova's pro-Western Sandu claims election win after meddling allegations
The vote was closely watched in Brussels a week after Georgia, another ex-Soviet state seeking EU membership, re-elected a ruling party regarded in the West as increasingly pro-Russian.
As it happened: Today on the US election trail
Corin Dann heads to a Trump rally, while all eyes turn to a big surprise in a poll.
In photos: The biggest moments of the US election campaign
The US presidential election campaign has been full of jaw-dropping moments - from assassination attempts to celebrity endorsements. Here's a look back.
US election won't be as close-run as polls suggest - analyst
Polls are not a true reflection of where the votes are headed, an expert says. Audio
As it happened: US candidates in race to the finish line
For the fourth day in a row, both US presidential candidates are in the same state as polls remain on a knife edge.
'Stark difference' in climate issues if Trump wins election - NZ expert
The Republican candidate is "so unpredictable" and doesn't make decisions "based on strong facts or science", an international relations expert says.
Kemi Badenoch becomes new leader of UK Conservatives
The first Black woman leader of a major political party in Britain says the Conservatives must return to their traditional ideas.
As it happened: Supreme Court rejects Republican ballot claims
A high-profile Republican says Trump is "cruel and unstable" as the US presidential election inches closer. Follow RNZ's live blog.