Simon Marks
Simon Marks: Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty
American teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two men and wounded another during protests against police brutality and riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020, has been acquitted of all charges in… Audio
Steve Bannon hands himself in to FBI
Steve Bannon, who was an advisor to former president Donald Trump, surrendered to the FBI overnight and was to stand in court today after refusing to co-operate with an investigation into the deadly… Audio
Democrat loss in Virginia spells trouble for Biden
Democrats have been defeated in Virginia, raising serious questions over the future of the party in Congress.
Glenn Youngkin's surprise victory over the Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for… Audio
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies at internet safety hearing
Whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook's civic integrity team, has been testifying at an internet safety hearing on Capitol Hill.
Her explosive testimony has seen her… Audio
Facebook whistleblower testifies on social media harms
Billions of users of Facebook - and it's other entities, WhatsApp and Instagram went offline for most of the morning. And if being offline wasn't enough, founder Mark Zuckerberg lost around 8 billion… Audio
US government shutdown could be on the way
The countdown to a government shutdown is on in the United States.
The Senate is preparing a vote on an emergency bill to keep the lights on in the White House, with funding for federal agencies set… Audio
US general grilled on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
A top US General is being grilled on the country's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
US troops had to accelerate their withdrawal after Kabul fell to the Taliban in August, which officials say… Audio
US President defends Afghan exit
US President has defended the chaotic withdrawal of troops following the official end of America's 20 year conflict in Afghanistan. Joe Biden addressed the nation this morning - and spoke of refusing… Audio
America completes withdrawl from Afghanistan
After two decades, the United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war.
More than 122,000 people in total have been airlifted from Kabul's International… Audio
US President to make remarks on pullout of Afghanistan
President Joe Biden is preparing to address the people of the United States within the next hour, a day after the very last American serviceman boarded a plane out of Kabul. The US invaded Afghanistan… Audio
Afghanistan: US launches strike on vehicle
US forces launched a drone strike on a vehicle in Kabul overnight, which officials say killed a suicide bomber inside, whom is suspected of preparing to attack the airport.
It is the second strike… Audio
Crisis talks in US after Afghanistan blasts
US officials are in crisis talks after Kabul's airport was rocked by twin bomb blasts overnight.
At least 60 people have been killed and more than 140 injured.
The attacks come after numerous… Audio
Suicide bombing in Kabul - latest reaction from Washington DC
As you've heard in the news, Kabul airport has come under attack by what appears to be a suicide bomber. Let's waste no time and head to Washington where Nathan Rarere is joined by Simon Marks. Audio
US head of CIA meets face to face with head of Taliban
To the US now where it's been revealed the boss of the CIA met face to face with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar earlier this week.. With Nathan Rarere from Washington is Simon Marks. Audio
Biden under pressure over Afghanistan evacuation
More and more evacuations are taking place from Afghanistan's capital Kabul with 16,000 people been flown out in the last 24 hours.
Those comments come amidst mounting global pressure on the White… Audio
Joe Biden speaks on Afghanistan crisis
US president Joe Biden has addressed the situation in Afghanistan, after reporting back from a long weekend holiday.
Protesters have gathered at the White House, calling for the president to speak on… Audio
Kabul looks set to fall to Taliban in Afghanistan
The Taliban continues to take over parts of Afganistan, and now the US State Department is also admitting the beginning of the end in Kabul and is starting to pull US personnel out. The seizure of… Audio
Rudy Giuliani selling personalised messages online, and a Kiwi is buying
A real estate agent in Auckland is securing some unusual global attention after becoming the first patron of Rudy Giuliani's account on the celebrity video website Cameo.
The former Mayor of New York… Audio
Andrew Cuomo announces resignation after harassment enquiry
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will resign.
It comes a week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed eleven women.
He said he will… Audio
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shock resignation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation in the face of growing concerns about his treatement of women. Joining Nathan Rarere from Washington DC is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio