World6 takeaways from Iowa caucusesAfter a weird night in Iowa with Clinton and Sanders deadlocked and Trump being trounced by Cruz, here are six things to takeaway.02 Feb 08:13 PM
WorldBe afraid: How Trump sees the worldIt may sound like it's made up on the spot but Trump's foreign policy does exist. And it shows he would alter America's global role in a major way.01 Feb 08:30 PM
WorldPalin loses it over question about sonSarah Palin linked her son's PTSD to the White House but when questioned about his abusive behaviour she didn't take kindly.01 Feb 08:12 PM
WorldMalaysia PM's $1b Saudi giftMalaysia's attorney-general says $1 billion transferred into PM Najib Razak's personal bank account was a gift from the royal family in Saudi Arabia.26 Jan 07:40 PM
OpinionEditorial: Republican ripples could spread to NZAustralians are taking a natural interest in our flag debate. It raises a question for them that has become a recurring topic across the Tasman.26 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldObama weighs in on Clinton's sideObama broke his silence on the campaign to say of his former Secretary of State that she was facing "unfair criticism".26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ a republic? Not in my lifetimeMr Key said it was likely Australia would become a republic before New Zealand.25 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Australia will become a republic'Almost all state and territory leaders in Australia have signed a declaration calling for a head of state.25 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldWhy Republicans suddenly love TrumpCOMMENT: Just when you thought the US presidential campaign couldn't get any more bizarre...24 Jan 06:31 PM
WorldBloomberg weighs White House runMichael Bloomberg, the billionaire and former New York mayor, is considering making an independent bid for the United States presidency.24 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump's trouble with religionIn a party race where Christian credentials are important, minister's son speaks out against tycoon, writes Paul Schwartzman.22 Jan 08:27 PM
WorldJewellery seized from refugee familiesGermany has begun confiscating money and jewellery from refugees to pay for the cost of their stay, in a practice the UN says contributes to xenophobia.22 Jan 12:31 AM
WorldPro-gun group takes aim at AustraliaAmerica's well-known pro-gun lobby group the National Rife Association has targeted Australia in a recent video, in what appears to be a scare campaign.21 Jan 11:22 PM
EditorialEditorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZBringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.21 Jan 11:15 PM
WorldWatch: Obama praises Australia's role in IS fightPresident Barack Obama says Australia has been "consistent and extraordinarily effective" fighting the Islamic State group.Watch19 Jan 07:10 PM
WorldCameron backs banning of veil in public placesMuslim women can be banned from wearing veils in schools, courts and other British institutions, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.19 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWill Trump be banned from the UK?British MPs have debated a petition to ban US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain over remarks on Muslims.19 Jan 12:23 AM
WorldDemocratic debate: Continuity vs change"For anyone who has paid only scant attention to the Democratic nomination contest, it took only a few minutes to grasp the state of the race."18 Jan 07:50 PM
OpinionRachael Le Mesurier: Rich/poor gap has risen dramaticallyIt's time for the fairness of good tax systems to help us build a better world - and the meeting in Davos offers a real opportunity to put this into action, writes Rachael Le Mesurier.18 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandTurnbull visits Anzac troop campAustralian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on European countries to "step up" with stronger help to defeat the Islamic State during a brief, unannounced visit to Australian troops in Iraq.17 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTranscript: President Barack Obama's final State of the Union speechWATCH LIVE: Barack Obama will be delivering his last State of the Union speech as the country's focus shifts toward the 2016 presidential race.13 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanMcClay ready to make his TPP sales pitchCOMMENT: Trade Minister Todd McClay is not an openly combative politician, writes Fran O'Sullivan.12 Jan 08:38 PM
WorldSwedish attacks add to concernPolice in Sweden have been accused of hushing up a series of sexual assaults by asylum seekers at Europe's largest teen pop festival.12 Jan 08:16 PM
WorldBritish MP steps in over golf feesThe British MP intervened in a longstanding row between the Chinese owners of Wentworth golf club and its members following a row over price hikes.11 Jan 08:45 PM
New Zealand'No plans' for Obama to visit NZDespite local rumours that he could be lining up a round of golf in Northland, the government says there are no plans for Barack Obama to pay us a visit.10 Jan 12:54 AM
EditorialEditorial: Obama faces hard fight on gun controlPresident Barack Obama's tearful intervention this week in America's gun control debate had an immediate impact.08 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBenjamin Habib: Little world can do to stop North Korea developing nuclear weaponsFor any rational military strategist, the risks of an armed response to North Korea's sanctions violations and pin-prick provocations are prohibitive, writes Benjamin Habib.07 Jan 11:32 PM
