One man's prescient political analysis about the US presidential election was on the money.

President-elect Donald Trump defied the polls to claim an incredible victory over Hillary Clinton. But he had a secret weapon no one counted on.

For nine long days, with the election imminent, a cloud of suspicion hung over Hillary Clinton. Her fans think this man cost her the election.

Kiwi journalist Jack Tame is caught in an angry mob of protesters outside Trump Towers in midtown Manhattan. Source: TVNZ

This election is one for the ages, an epic upset that 100 years from now we will all be discussing.

Donald Trump could award some of his closest campaign advisers with big league jobs in his cabinet come January.

TRUMP PROFILE: How a ravenous desire for money, power and women was forged even before the president-elect was born.

Amanda Richards has been shedding tears throughout the day as she suffers from Trumpression.

Protests are gaining momentum across the United States in the wake of Donald Trump's election victory. Source: Twitter / chrisgeidner

The NZ Herald visited 10 counties in four key battleground states on an eight-day road trip to New York and the greatest election shock in modern American history.

Prime Minister John Key has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, telling him NZ and the US "share a strong relationship".

He's been called a racist, sexist, tax-dodging fear-monger - and he's America's new leader. Here's how he did it.

Anxiety and disbelief mounted among US allies, but Europe's far right exulted today, as Donald Trump swept the votes to win the US presidential race.

The new leader of the free world is President Donald Trump - while Hillary Clinton concedes defeat and fails to show at her own HQ. Here's how it unfolded.

The NZ Herald wasn't the only paper around the world to go big with the US election coverage.

"I hope the world survives the next four years of a Trump presidency," says Democratic supporter.

Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again.

Opinion: It's early evening in New York and the bars, festooned with televisions, are opening for those who're popping in for a pint after work.

Former president did not campaign for his party's nominee Donald Trump, but did he vote for him?

The US is poised to elect a new President who is unfit to lead the country, and who will be entangled in impossible scandals and controversy from Day One.

Hilary Clinton supporters get behind one of her signature looks: the pantsuit.

The US election result could soothe or shock Kiwi investors and businesses.

A detailed look at potential winners and losers depending on the outcome of the election.

We're hours away from knowing who will become the next US president. Here's everything you need to know for election day.

It's not just the polls predicting a Hillary Clinton victory. Donald Trump is genuinely facing a huge task to win the election.

It's the traditional first vote of the US Presidential race, cast at midnight on election day, but it hasn't gone exactly to plan.

Madonna, Lady Gaga and the Kardashians are among the many celebrities taking to social media as election day looms in the US.

National and Labour women would like to see the United States catch up with New Zealand and elect their first woman leader.

"If you're supporting Trump, I want nothing to do with you," Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro announced when asked to pose for a snap with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hillary Clinton is making a last push to get young voters through Snapchat filters.