WorldGrim reminder of bloody US touchThe landmark conviction of former Guatemalan dictator General Efrain Rios Montt of genocide and crimes against humanity and United States backing for the scorched earth campaign, was a grim reminder of bloody footprints left by Washington.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ focus goes on Latin AmericaWhen Prime Minister John Key lands in Mexico tomorrow it will have been more than a decade since the last New Zealand prime minister toured Latin America, and he concedes the region has been neglected in favour of Asian economies.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey in Burma: The Herald interviewAs John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandUK hopes NZ will join sharing initiativeThe British Foreign Secretary hopes New Zealand and Australia will join an initiative to share diplomatic missions with Britain and Canada in remote countries.24 Sep 03:40 AM
New ZealandUS lifts ban on NZ navy vesselsIn a key shift, the United States is lifting a ban on New Zealand navy vessels visiting US ports, and will remove obstacles to defence talks and exercises.21 Sep 02:18 AM
New ZealandRelaxed for Panetta’s visitDefence Minister Jonathan Coleman says deepening military co-operation with the US won't endanger NZ's relationship with China, saying we can be friends with both major powers.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis think Aussie is a fair dinkum partner - but no moreAussies like Kiwis more than anyone else in the world, and we think they are a fair dinkum partner, but that's as far as it goes.05 Jun 02:22 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: McCully, jobs go missing somewhere out westIt was refreshing to find out this week that NZ was "an isolated island to the east of Australia".29 Feb 04:30 PM