OpinionPeter Hamilton: Charles shouldn't be head of stateIn a globalised world it is no longer appropriate to have a head of state who is not a New Zealander, writes Peter Hamilton. An absentee head of state who is also foreign no longer accords with how we see ourselves.04 Nov 08:40 PM
WorldAbbott: Europe 'misguided' in taking refugeesAbbott told the black tie gala banquet that Europe ran the risk of weakening itself through "misguided altruism".27 Oct 08:17 PM
EditorialEditorial: Lessons from Iraq must be etched in stoneSometimes historical mistakes are so monumental it is pointless to wonder what might have been.27 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessChina's top brass meet to look five years aheadEach autumn, China's Communist Party gathers more than 350 of its top bosses to an army-run hotel in Beijing to discuss the issues facing the state.26 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldEx-Marine's 177 days in a Yemen jailWhen Haisam Farran flew into Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, on March 19, he quickly spotted the discreet surveillance.22 Oct 03:17 AM
WorldPalestinian 'gave Hitler Holocaust idea'Israeli Prime Minister's shocking claim that Mufti of Jerusalem had "a central role in fomenting the final solution".21 Oct 04:58 PM
OpinionMP's visit to detention site worth whileLabour MP Kelvin Davis is giving this country good value for his seat in Parliament.19 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Politics - dangerous place for amateursUnlike the parliamentary system which requires the Prime Minister to be an MP, the presidential system is open to practically all comers, Paul writes.15 Oct 08:31 PM
WorldClinton and Sanders spar with a smileHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed in Las Vegas over national security, the economy, big banks and gun-control policy in a spirited debate.14 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessIMF: Beware third storm brewingClouds continue to obscure the horizon, as uncertainty about China's slowdown clouds the outlook.13 Oct 12:20 AM
BusinessTrump's world: The mane man and his moneyHe is really rich. That, according to Donald Trump, is one of the primary reasons people should vote for him.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully condemns 'abhorrent attack' in TurkeyForeign Minister Murray McCully says there are no reports of New Zealanders being caught up in a terrorist bombing in Turkey's capital11 Oct 04:52 AM
WorldRussian bombs close down US optionsRussia's military offensive in Syria is only a week old, but the casualties for American foreign policy are already mounting.09 Oct 08:56 PM
OpinionPaul Hamer: Key tastes Australia's bitter pillCOMMENT: Detention and deportation of Kiwis across the Tasman puts PM in same quandary faced by Helen Clark, writes Paul Hamer.08 Oct 07:45 AM
BusinessCustoms able to hold goods under TPPCustoms will be given new powers to hold goods at the border that they suspect breach copyright or trade marks under TPP.08 Oct 05:05 AM
WorldMurdoch: Obama not 'a real black President'Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch threw twitter into a flap with a controversial comparison between US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson.08 Oct 02:20 AM
OpinionEditorial: Putin appears on track to embed AssadAny pretence that Russia's heightened involvement in Syria's messy civil war would focus on destroying the Islamic State has evaporated very quickly.07 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTPP opposition in the USThe lengthy time-frame for considering the trade pact ensures its opponents will have plenty of time to lobby Congress.07 Oct 07:55 AM
WorldJournalist hit with stun grenadeA journalist reporting for Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen was allegedly hit in the face with a stun grenade mid-report.07 Oct 01:57 AM
OpinionAudrey Young'What do I do now?' - Tim GroserAfter the completion of exhaustive TPP talks in Atlanta, Trade Minister Tim Groser sounded anything but elated as he talked down the phone at 3 am.06 Oct 05:29 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: For Australia the bonds of love do not go that farNew Zealand was given a mafia option, one it couldn't refuse - agree to the restrictions or else.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully blasts UN over SyriaForeign Minister Murray McCully has launched a broadside against Russia and the Security Council in New York this morning.30 Sep 05:40 PM
New Zealand'Where's Anzac spirit gone?'The Maori Party are appalled Kiwis are being treated as second-class citizens by so-called 'mates'.30 Sep 04:30 PM
WorldSouth Africans killed at rate of warSouth Africa's murder rate has increased for the third year running, with opposition groups saying the figures mirror "a country at war".30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM will use UN speech to push reformsPM John Key will use his address to the UN to again call for reform of the Security Council, in a week in which its failings have been on display.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey rules out peacekeeper boostPrime Minister John Key has ruled out promising more troops for UN peacekeeping missions but will not rule out specialist support such as intelligence.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ caught in Aussie crackdown netKiwis have been "caught up in the net" of a harsher policy and are likely facing tough conditions in deportation centres such as that on Christmas Island, Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs says.28 Sep 04:00 PM
