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Watch NZH Focus: Barry Soper on who will lead New Zealand

Joining Tristram Clayton is Newstalk ZB’s political editor Barry Soper who has just left Bill English’s press conference.

Watch NZH Focus: Political scientist Raymond Miller on Key's resignation

John Key's departure from politics at the next election opens the way for some new and not so new faces to step into the lime-light. Tristram Clayton is joined by political scientist Raymond Miller to discuss further.

Watch NZH Focus: John Key resigns

Prime Minister John Key says not to believe any conspiracy theories as to why he’s left today, that he just wanted to go out on top and the time was right for him. Sarah Hall finds out more from media commentator Bill Ralston.​

Watch NZH Focus: Michelle Boag speaks on Key's surprise resignation

Joining Tristram Clayton is Michelle Boag, Former National Party president and an important part of Key’s rapid rise. To discuss Prime Minister John Key’s sudden resignation.

Watch: National candidate Parmjeet Parmar talks to NZME's Nicholas Jones

National candidate for Mt Roskill bi-election Parmjeet Parmar talks to NZME's Nicholas Jones

Watch NZH Focus: Fears of Russians hacking US election

The US election was filled with drama and it’s not over yet. There are set to be recounts in three states; Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania after a petition from Green party candidate Jill Stein. To explain whether it’s going to make any difference to the outcome of the election is political scientist Stephen Hoadley.

Watch NZH Focus: Controversial Philippine President in Auckland

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper to find out why the controversial Philippine president is in Auckland.

Watch NZH Focus: Mayor during Christchurch quakes on infrastructure rebuild

Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to Sir Bob Parker, former mayor of Christchurch. Few know the massive task of rebuilding and simply coping with a disaster of this magnitude than Sir Parker who was mayor during devastating quakes of 2011 and 2012.

Watch NZH Focus: Barry Soper USA update

Tristram Clayton crosses to Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper with the latest updates in New York.

Watch NZH Focus: US election a nail biter

Join Tristram Clayton for the latest updates on the US presidential election.

Watch: US voters in New Zealand on the election

US voters in Wellington's Embassy give their opinions on the election.

Watch NZH Focus: Barry Soper

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Barry Sopher, Newstalk ZB’s political editor in New York, for the latest 2016 US presidential election updates.

Watch NZH Focus: "Trump" still in Auckland?

On the day the world finds out who’ll win the US presidential election, Tristram Clayton visits NZME with Australasia’s only Trump impersonator Alexander Sparrow. Alexander’s one-man show called The President sold out in Wellington but will run in Auckland’s The Classic Studio from November 9th to 12th.

Watch: Neck and neck in key swing state of Florida

Source: CNN. Update from CNN as a third of the vote is counted in Florida

Watch NZH Focus: US Presidential Election Marketing

Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to PR expert Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis on the US election's marketing trends.

Watch NZH Focus: "Donald Trump" visits Auckland

On the day the world finds out who’ll win the US presidential election, Tristram Clayton took to the streets with Australasia’s only Trump impersonator Alexander Sparrow. Alexander’s one-man show called The President sold out in Wellington but will run in Auckland’s The Classic Studio from November 9th to 12th.