The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Joe Biden could be a very good friend to New Zealand.The US election has been called for Biden after he won Nevada and Pennsylvania. While his first task will be to get Covid under control in the United States while bringing America back together, Biden will also need to repair relations with global powers. Former US ambassador to New Zealand and Joe Biden's policy advisor Mark Gilbert told Francesca Rudkin that Jacinda Ardern did an excellent job of threading the needle with Donald Trump, but

President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.From New York to Miami in the East and Denver and Austin out West, Biden supporters flooded into the streets after CNN and other news organizations projected Biden as the winner Saturday morning, honking horns, cheering, dancing and popping champagne.In Washington, DC, a crowd packed into the streets in front of the

A win win is how the Green Party's touting its cooperation agreement with Labour - which has now been inked on the dotted line.Greens members last night agreed to the deal - with around 85 percent voting in favour.Speaking at the signing on the Beehive's 9th floor today - co-leader Marama Davidson told reporters the party understands the opportunity.She says for the first time in MMP history - a party with a clear majority has afforded ministerial positions and cooperation areas... while still

The Greens have signed on the dotted line to accept a post-election deal with the Labour Government - but that doesn't mean they will 'green-wash' the Labour Government. Green Party members agreed last night to what's being labelled the "cooperation agreement".Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it represents the continuation of the Labour-Greens relationship and provides stability.She says she wants to bring as much consensus as possible, although this agreement didn't require consensus to be