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A call for unity to a nation facing a pandemic and division

New York Times: "Politics doesn't have to be a raging fire."

Market close: NZ sharemarket rises on inauguration joy

The NZX caught the celebration spirit after Wall Street pushed to new record highs.

'Tumultuous': PM Jacinda Ardern gives her appraisal of Trump's presidency

Jacinda Ardern says the whole world wants a more settled United States.

Liam Dann: What will 'Bidenomics' mean for NZ?

Joe Biden promises to take the United States in a different direction, writes Liam Dann.

First for a first lady: Jill Biden to balance career and East Wing duties

New York Times: Dr. Biden will continue to teach at Northern Virginia Community College.

'Where's the damn storm?': QAnon supporters turn on Trump

Today was supposed to be the biggest day for a cult conspiracy about Biden. It wasn't.

Melania leaves Donald Trump to wave at supporters as they start new life

Former First Lady left her husband to wave at the cameras by himself.

'No time to waste': Biden moves to erase Trump's legacy

Returning the US to the Paris climate accord was one of President Biden's first acts.

The Shining scene, stuff of nightmares, turns a criminal case upside down

New York Times: Prosecutor likened a man charged with robbing a bank to the character.

The tragic story of Joe Biden's first wife and baby daughter

Weeks after Biden was first elected to the US Senate, his wife and child died.

Joe Biden's political career marked by personal tragedy

New York Times: Amid so much chaos and personal tragedy, Biden became a steady hand.

'You've been Greta Thun-burned': A last dig at Trump

Greta Thunberg had some things to say on Donald Trump's final day as President.

Amanda Gorman captures the moment, in verse

New York Times: The youngest inaugural poet read a work she finished after the riot.

When does Biden get the nuclear football and 'the Biscuit'?

New York Times: Handover involves two nuclear footballs and two sets of launch codes.

Watch live: Mr President! Biden's sombre speech notes 'cascading crises' in US

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as the new President and Vice President.

Capitol riot's hero cop makes guest appearance at inauguration

Eugene Goodman received a standing ovation when he made his appearance.

Trump leaves White House: Ivanka spotted emotional, in tears

Ivanka Trump has been spotted in tears during her father's final speech.

Dick Brass: We mistook a gangster for a businessman

OPINION: How does Trump fare on the sliding scale of business leaders?