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The much-talked about "tightest race in US election history" never eventuated as Donald Trump and his Republican Party swept back into power, comprehensively defeating Kamala Harris and the Democrats to become the 47th president of the United States of America.

The Post’s National Affairs Editor Andrea Vance is in Washington D.C the day after the election and joins us to recap a remarkable 24 hours.

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Election day has arrived in America as tens of millions vote to decide who will be the 47th president of the United States.

Results are starting to come in but given how close the race to the White House is, it could be some time before we know who has actually won.

David Smith is the Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian, and joins us from Donald Trump’s election watch party at West Palm Beach in Florida with the latest.

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The latest unemployment figures for the three months to September 30th have been released by Stats NZ. They show the rate continues to rise and is now sitting at 4.8%, up from 4.6% in the June quarter.

Annual wage growth also slowed, down to 3.8% from 4.3%.

Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains what all this means.

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On the eve of one of the closest and most eagerly-anticipated US elections in living memory, National Affairs Editor for The Post and Sunday Star-Times Andrea Vance joins us from Philadelphia for the latest on the race to the White House.

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There isn't much that Stephen Fry hasn't done in the arts and entertainment worlds. Actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, mythological reteller - the list is as impressive as it is long.

He has led a remarkable, and at times troubled, life and now the multi-award-winning comedian, actor and master storyteller is returning to New Zealand in November to share the ups and downs of a life spent in and around show business.

Ahead of the shows in Auckland and Wellington, Fry spoke to Newsable about how he got to where he is, his sexuality and battles with depression, his dislike of social media and, of course, everybody's favourite randy parrot.

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*This interview does discuss self harm and suicide.

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Auckland eye doctor Philip Polkinghorne, who was charged with and then acquitted of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work after a judge said a fine would not have been appropriate.

Senior Stuff reporter Edward Gay was in court for the sentencing and joins Newsable to recap what happened.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses Mike King's comments about alcohol being a mental health solution and talks about the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

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Dame Lisa Carrington has won the Association of National Olympic Committee's Female Outstanding Sporting Career award at a ceremony in Cascais, Portugal.

The event was attended by more than 600 people from the Olympic Movement including IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach, as well as representatives from the world’s 206 National Olympic Committees.

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Erica Stanford, the minister responsible for addressing historical abuse, has announced the Crown will reimburse survivors of abuse at Lake Alice, as per one of the recommendations in the Royal Commission report.

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A new international initiative will see Indian-backed basketball teams join New Zealand’s men's NBL and women’s Tauihi competitions in 2025.

The teams will be known as the Indian Panthers and will be based in South Auckland.

Sky TV’s Head of Commercialisation & Fandom Justin Nelson and INBL pro Chief Executive Parveen Batish discuss this groundbreaking arrangement.

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