OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Date with Hillary will strengthen tiesUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to NZ is expected to mark the start of a closer relationship, Fran O'Sullivan looks at what's on the agenda.08 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandClinton visit shows relationship on track - McCullyHillary Clinton's visit to NZ this month comes at a time of continued growth in the relationship with the US, Murray McCully says.06 Jan 08:40 PM
WorldUK intelligence underestimated Detroit-bound plane bomberBritish intelligence passed on to US authorities about a Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner - but he was not singled out as a particular risk, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said Monday.04 Jan 10:38 PM
WorldUgly embassy fortress proves US expects no affectionThe closure of the US embassy in Yemen highlights how vulnerable embassy facilities and its workers are in the age of the suicide bomber writes Patrick Cockburn.04 Jan 07:28 PM
Black CapsCricket: Islamabad to protest over racist NZ crowdPakistan's sports minister has suggested govt intervention after the national cricket team was racially abused during the Napier test.17 Dec 01:06 AM
WorldIsrael furious at Livni arrest warrantIsraeli PM says warrant issued in Britain for the arrest of Israel's former foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, is "an absurdity".15 Dec 10:43 PM
New ZealandRugby, wine and beer fan should fit in nicelyUS Ambassador David Huebner should fit in just fine in New Zealand: he loves rugby and drinking beer and wine.09 Dec 03:00 PM
PoliticsNZ sending enough troops, says new US AmbassadorThe US will not ask New Zealand to send more troops to Afghanistan as part of Barack Obama's final surge, its new ambassador to Wellington says.09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey to attend Copenhagen climate change summitJohn Key has announced he will attend the climate change leaders conference at Copenhagen after 'reassessing' his Govt's position.02 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandKey books flight to Copenhagen - just in caseJohn Key is preparing to attend the Copenhagen summit, with tickets provisionally booked as a 'precautionary step'.02 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ skipper absent as Iran seizes yacht crewA New Zealander was preparing to skipper a yacht in an international race when the boat was seized by Iranian authorities in territorial waters.01 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ pledges $90m for climate fundNZ would pay about $30m a year for at least three years into a US$10bn fund for developing countries to adopt low carbon-emitting policies, John Key has indicated. 29 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Key needs to follow his own advice for Copenhagen summit29 Nov 03:00 PM
WorldQueen's plea to go greenThe Queen yesterday urged the Commonwealth's members to lead the world in responding to global climate change.28 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key in talks with QueenPrime Minister John Key had a one-on-one meeting with the Queen in Trinidad this morning.27 Nov 09:15 PM
