OpinionPhil Quinn: Don't push Trump panic button yetDonald Trump does not herald some frightening new dawn of neo-fascism set to dominate US politics, writes Phil Quin. His extreme anti-Muslim and anti-immigration platform is not noticeably gaining ground.16 Dec 12:46 AM
RoyalsBritain's 'best informed lobbyist'Documents reveal Prince Charles access to top-level Cabinet documents, making him a formidable lobbyist for his own agenda15 Dec 11:12 PM
OpinionKlaus Bosselmann: Paris deal promising, but let's not celebrate yetAt present, the atmosphere resembles a wild, uncontrolled rubbish dump. Polluters are free to sink their carbons into the atmosphere simply because they can, writes Klaus Bosselmann.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Kiwis scoffing at US politics on shaky groundMany people will agree with the old saying that "all's fair in love and war". Others would add "and politics" - a view that certainly seems to be taken by some politicians.14 Dec 08:46 PM
WorldTrump's swipe at British MuslimsRepublican frontrunner claims more British Muslims join Isis than the UK's Armed Forces.13 Dec 10:10 PM
New ZealandClimate deal 'where work begins'A global climate change deal has been hailed in New Zealand as a historic step, but scientists and environmentalists say the deal now needs to be backed with action.13 Dec 09:52 PM
BusinessClimate deal offers new hope - but what's next?The word "historic", already being used to describe the just-accepted Paris climate agreement, is more than warranted.13 Dec 09:33 PM
WorldBrits petition to keep Trump out of UKDonald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".12 Dec 10:49 PM
WorldHistoric Paris climate deal revealedThe world finally has a new accord on climate action, with the French presidency finally releasing the text in Paris.12 Dec 06:05 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Trump rhetoric sideshow to Islam's Isis problemStatistics show Americans have a far greater chance of being shot dead in shootings perpetrated by their fellow Christian Americans than in terrorist attacks by Muslims, writes Paul Thomas.10 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldOver 2,400 killed in September Saudi hajj stampede, crushThe September stampede during the hajj in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,411 pilgrims, a new Associated Press count shows.10 Dec 07:00 AM
WorldDonald Trump: Playing by different rulesTrump has continually tested the limits of what a candidate can say and do with apparent political impunity.09 Dec 11:55 PM
OpinionStephen Mills: Fringe politics new world orderNZ appears largely immune from the rise of populism taking hold elsewhere. Or is it? Stephen Mills asks.09 Dec 08:19 PM
WorldTrump 'has disqualified himself'#TrumpIsDisqualifiedParty: Twitter's push to remove Republican front-runner from White House race is trending worldwide.08 Dec 08:32 PM
