WorldFocus of US battle shifts to economyThe two major-party presidential candidates are advertising duelling economic speeches this week - both set to be delivered from Detroit.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheBank-bashing shortsighted sportCOMMENT: As the world tunes into Rio Olympics, politicians in Canberra have turned their attention to another favourite sport of Australians: bank bashing.07 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaffes and rows hurt Donald TrumpHistorians may conclude that the 2016 US election was decided in early August when Trump suffered one of the most politically calamitous weeks ever.07 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHow to turn around a flailing campaignIt's indisputable that Donald Trump's presidential campaign has reached its lowest ebb.07 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldPoll shows Trump slidingDemocrats rally behind their candidate while Republicans are slower to back Donald Trump.07 Aug 06:20 AM
WorldHeat on Trumps over immigrationNude photos reveal inconsistencies in Melania's story about her early days in the United States.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldExperts take aim at Trump in open letterSeveral Republicans are among a group of former cabinet officers, senior officials and career military officers who denounced Donald Trump yesterday.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandClark looking for stronger result in UN pollThe United Nations Security Council will hold its second secret ballot in its selection process for a new Secretary General to replace Ban Ki Moon.05 Aug 01:39 AM
New ZealandKevin Rudd: 'Real shot' at UN jobKevin Rudd says Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's rejection of Rudd's bid to be UN Secretary General was a breach of faith and would damage Turnbull internationally.05 Aug 12:39 AM
WorldRepublicans in state of panicDonald Trump insisted there was "great unity in my campaign" yesterday despite signs the Republican Party is turning against its nominee.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Listen for Last TrumpDid David Bain do it? That's one question. The other one is this: did he get a fair trial? I was gonna write two versions of this.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionVoice of dispossessed makes itself heardCOMMENT: The support for Trump, Sanders and Brexit is a sign that something is rotten in the state of our democracy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionWomen, your chance to make a changeCOMMENT: Women and their supporters have the opportunity to change the dynamics of local government this year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldRepublican leaders turn on TrumpDonald Trump is facing mounting criticism from leaders of his own party, as a confrontation between the Republican nominee and the Muslim American parents.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWhat to expect from Clinton v Trump fightDonald Trump will remain impetuous, Clinton will remain cautious and the tenor will remain nasty.01 Aug 05:43 AM
WorldUS election campaigns hit 100-day stretchHillary Clinton and Donald Trump today enter the final 100 days of an extraordinary presidential campaign.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDonald Trump stirs anger againWatch NZH Focus: Donald Trump lashes out at two Muslim American parents who lost their son while he served in Iraq and who appeared at the Democratic Convention.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDecision labelled 'shabby'Australia won't be nominating Rudd for secretary-general of the UN even though he claims Turnbull had told him Australia would be "mad" not to support him.30 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Conditions are ripe for World War III'The rise of Putin and Trump combined with the Brexit fall out are all signs another great war is looming, a British academic has warned.29 Jul 11:34 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Conventions a tale of two AmericasCOMMENT: Was America listening? There's madness around. Some of it may be anger and fear but mostly it looks like fun. Mindless, reckless, foolish fun.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionClinton v Trump a 'race to bottom'There's nothing like the wacky hoopla of American politics, although no one's ever seen anything quite like the battle going on there at the moment.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldClinton ticks boxes and lands blow to TrumpHillary Clinton had a lengthy to-do list yesterday: Reintroduce one of the most famous people in the world. Take down Donald Trump.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionTame: Welcome to Her night of historyCOMMENT: Hillary Clinton is a perfect picture of pragmatism and power. That is the contrast.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldScepticism over Aleppo offerAn offer of amnesty by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been met with scepticism by rebel fighters and residents.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldMichelle Obama could be secret weaponMichelle Obama made clear this week that she is all-in for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldClinton offers clear contrast to TrumpHillary Clinton spoke directly to Trump's constituency of white, working-class voters - but delivered in a style sharply contrasting to the Republican convention.29 Jul 06:04 AM
WorldWatch NZH Focus: We Recap Hillary Clinton Watch as we remember Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's road to the presidential campaign. Watch28 Jul 11:53 PM
WorldWorst endorsement Trump could getHillary Clinton has much of Hollywood backing her presidential campaign, Donald Trump has Moscow. Now another enemy of the state has supported him.28 Jul 06:38 PM
OpinionDawe: Three words bedrock of a cultureCOMMENT: I enjoy reading Alan Duff's occasional articles about life in France and life in New Zealand from a distance.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDemocrats Trumped - chaos as strategyTrump's loose and provocative talk about the Russians and Clinton's emails seemed beyond even his standards for creating turmoil and controversy.28 Jul 05:00 PM
CartoonsCartoon: The Obama SpeechThe Obama speech at the Democrat convention slays the Trump camp.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldBill delivers speech no one else couldThe former president tells the US about the Hillary Clinton only he knows.27 Jul 05:05 AM
WorldSanders backs Clinton but party far from unitedDemocrats began their presidential nominating convention yesterday with a struggle to fully unite behind Hillary Clinton.26 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldScary Putin, Trump conspiracyAt first it sounds outlandish - a US presidential hopeful in cahoots with the Kremlin. But there may be some eerie truth to it.26 Jul 03:35 AM
