WorldThe question Trump failed to answerIt was a question so big and bad that the Republic candidate was unable to recover from it.27 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldWas moderator too soft on Hillary?Donald Trump supporters are up in arms at what they claim was favourable treatment of Hillary Clinton by the NBC anchor Lester Holt.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionReality TV star bombs on reality TV showCOMMENT: The first US presidential debate between reality-television star and wealthy builder Trump and former Secretary of State Clinton was mind-blowing.27 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Round one victory to ClintonIf Hillary Clinton wins the US presidential election in six weeks' time, a great deal of the credit could go to her demeanour in last night's first debate.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasA horror movie disguised as reality TVHillary Clinton won the debate inasmuch as she represented something that resembled common sense, writes Steve Braunias.27 Sep 04:49 AM
WorldWatch NZH Focus: Top Presidential Debate Moments in HistoryToday’s televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be like no other in the history of American politics. While no previous candidate has the temperament or unpredictability of Trump, here’s a look back at some of the other more memorable presidential debates. Watch27 Sep 12:16 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: The Superbowl of politics beginsThe United States is very much at the centre of our political attention at the moment. For us we're watching the rise and fall of 26 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldMoment of truth for two nomineesAs Clinton prepared to face the most unconventional candidate of her career, her aides engaged in a deep study of Trump's personality to glean insights.26 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldFirst debate pivotal for Clinton, TrumpA record audience is expected to tune in tomorrow, amid great uncertainty about what they'll see.26 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandBarry Soper: Has Key's advocacy helped Clark with votes?COMMENT: Politics throws up some strange bedfellows and that's certainly the case with Helen Clark and John Key.26 Sep 12:27 AM
WorldTrump's own infidelity could hurt votesDonald Trump's threat to seat a woman who had an affair with Bill Clinton at tomorrow's debate could raise his own history of infidelity.25 Sep 11:57 PM
EntertainmentWhy Kim Kardashian won't be voting TrumpFor a moment there, it seemed that Hillary Clinton had lost the Kim Kardashian vote.25 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandUN ambassador: Why Clark is strugglngHelen Clark faces her fifth Security Council ballot Tuesday to choose the next UN Secretary General , amid rumours that another contender is set to join the contest.25 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldBill's ex adding to dramaThere's a new last minute complication for Clinton as she prepares to face Trump.25 Sep 04:00 PM
World'Trump is headed for a win' - ProfessorProfessor Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted every presidential election since 1984, is pretty sure who will win on Nov. 8.25 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandJohn Key among friends in the big applePrime Minister John Key reflects on his big week at the United Nations.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClinton interview gets a little strangeA stunned Hillary Clinton is asked, "What happens if you become pregnant?" during wayward interview.23 Sep 07:30 AM
WorldSyria slams 'US incompetence'Syria's UN ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, slammed the United States at the special Security Council meeting.22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireWhy Trump will be ok, in one sentence...he's neck and neck in polling with Hillary Clinton, so it's about time to ask whether he would really be so face-meltingly terrible...22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: NZ should make its UN role countMany New Zealanders might wonder why we bother with the UN, until they hear Key lament the council's performance on Syria in his speech.21 Sep 04:18 AM
WorldWatch: John Key's UN speechPrime Minister John Key has used his speech to the United Nations General Assembly to campaign for Helen Clark to become next UN Secretary-General, saying she was a "natural leader".Watch21 Sep 02:43 AM
New ZealandKey: Session on Syria even more criticalJohn Key's session chairing UN Security Council on Syria crisis has a heightened significance after the bombing of a UN convoy delivering aid near Aleppo.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey, Clark crank up UN sales pitchJohn Key and Helen Clark are stepping up their sales pitch to advance Clark as a strong and independent candidate for United Nations Secretary-General.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung: Syria row puts Key in hot seatCOMMENT: John Key is set to land in the centre of a diplomatic crisis between the US and Russia during leaders' week at the UN over the truce in Syria.18 Sep 09:45 AM
WorldIvanka's interview went off the railsThe Republican presidential nominee's daughter, became irritated with the "negativity" in a reporter's questions and abruptly ended a interview.15 Sep 07:18 PM
WorldEmails: Trump racist, Clinton greedyA hack blamed on Russia has revealed former Secretary of State Colin Powell's views on Trump, Clinton, his colleagues and the Iraq war.15 Sep 05:00 PM
World'Hillary Clinton is going down'Experts have warned a last-minute attack on Hillary Clinton could completely derail her campaign moments before the US election day.15 Sep 02:49 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Trump and Clinton under attackWatch NZH Focus: Leaked emails show the former US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s contempt for both major presidential candidates. Two trucks carrying aid from Turkey have arrived in the northern Syrian town of Jarablus. And the European Space Agency says its mission to chart more than 1 billion stars is on track. Watch14 Sep 06:58 PM
WorldA history of presidential illnessFollowing Hillary Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis, here's a brief history of presidential illness, disease, and deception.13 Sep 03:40 AM
WorldRise of 'Donald Trumps' across globeIt seems Donald Trump is not the only one making headlines, similar candidates and political parties are cropping up all over the world.12 Sep 06:10 PM
WorldFresh health doubts as Clinton rests upClinton cancelled two days of campaigning, inserting new speculation about her health into a campaign in which Trump has called her weak and unfit.12 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Clinton needs to reassure votersHillary Clinton has stumbled, verbally and physically, in the past few days.12 Sep 05:00 PM
