EditorialEditorial: Trump gives them what they wantWatching the progress of Donald Trump in the Unites States presidential primaries has been compared with watching a train wreck.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSuper Tuesday's winners and losers: What have we learnedClinton and Trump each won seven of 11 state races as they distanced themselves from party rivals and looked ahead to a November presidential election showdown.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldWinners and losers from Super TuesdayThe biggest day - and night - of the 2016 presidential primary season is (mostly) in the books. Who stood out, and who took a hit?02 Mar 06:23 AM
WorldKlan never far from US politicsTrump has put KKK back in spotlight but group has been trying to influence elections for a long time.01 Mar 08:26 PM
WorldRefusal to denounce KKK panders to racist elementCOMMENT: Every day it is less surprising that Trump does best in the areas of the country with the most racist Google searches.29 Feb 09:26 PM
WorldSuper Tuesday: Battle goes nationalDonald Trump and his rivals brawl on for the Republican presidential nomination as Hillary Clinton sails towards Super Tuesday.29 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMilitary could refuse Trump's ordersA former CIA director believes there is a legitimate possibility the US military would refuse to follow orders given by Donald Trump if he became president.29 Feb 07:58 AM
New ZealandKey tight-lipped over US electionThe Prime Minister doesn't want to share any opinions he might have on the US presidential election.29 Feb 07:01 AM
World130k migrants in Germany have vanishedConcerns have also surfaced that those unaccounted for could include Islamic extremists or criminals who posed as refugees.28 Feb 02:00 AM
WorldClinton claims win in South CarolinaHillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in South Carolina.27 Feb 11:44 PM
WorldSanders launches tirade on ClintonAt a few points, the audience booed Clinton and the stances she's taken.26 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldChristian America? God's not fooledThis is why national elections are so fascinating. Every four years, Americans collectively paint and present to the world a picture that communicates their aspirations and fears. It is a picture that enables us to see the character of a nation.26 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIran's women MPs face battle for parityThe Guardian Council, a constitutional watchdog that vets election candidates, excluded all 16 women seeking one of the assembly's 88 seats.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Utterly simple vote hijacked for party purposesIf you like it, vote for it. If you like the present flag better, vote for it. Don't let anything else get in the way, writes Audrey Young.26 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldRubio and Cruz go tag-team on TrumpMarco Rubio and Ted Cruz teamed up to run an aggressive attack on Trump in the last debate, but were they too late?26 Feb 06:18 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Trump not just an outsider but a renegade outlawCOMMENT: The barbarian is no longer at the gate. He's inside the castle and heading for the throne room, writes Paul Thomas.25 Feb 10:05 PM
WorldAn insider's look at Donald Trump's campaignJenna Johnson, The Washington Post's lead reporter covering Trump, shares her experiences following the billionaire businessman.24 Feb 05:58 AM
OpinionPeter Foster: Power games and blond ambitionBy the time you sit down to eat your turkey this Christmas, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump could lead the English-speaking world, writes Peter Foster.23 Feb 08:00 PM
WorldRubio on rise as Cruz campaign stumblesRepublican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has received boosts in his drive to become the mainstream Republican alternative to Donald Trump.23 Feb 07:00 PM
BusinessTop tips for Kiwi business in IranNZ Trade and Enterprise has released a new set of guidelines for doing business with post-sanctions Iran.22 Feb 12:20 AM
WorldTory gloves off in EU battleDavid Cameron's Cabinet split apart yesterday just minutes after he called a historic in-out referendum on membership of the European Union.21 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldSenators battle to eat Trump's dustAfter months of jabbing at each other, Cruz and Rubio shape up for knockout fight.21 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldBlacks support Clinton, Latinos back SandersHillary Clinton badly needed to win the Nevada caucuses. And she won them.21 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldCameron fights onDavid Cameron has struggled to overcome resistance to a deal designed to keep Britain in the EU.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clark far better UN fit than pretender from OzThere is little downside for Key in supporting Clark. She is still a highly respected and popular figure in New Zealand, writes Audrey Young.19 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldPope joins chorus of anti-Trump voicesPope Francis has added the strongest voice yet to a growing chorus of world leaders taking a stand against the celebrity candidate.19 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldFinally, a poll that puts Sanders out in frontNBC and the Wall Street Journal casually tossed a bombshell into the political world with a poll showing Ted Cruz with a slight lead in Republican polling.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ lifts sanctions against IranNew Zealand has lifted its sanctions against Iran after the nuclear deal reached last year.18 Feb 11:41 PM
New ZealandJohn and Malc's 'pyjama diplomacy'Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, will have a "sleepover" at the private residence of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.18 Feb 09:47 PM