New ZealandKiwi-trained Iraqi troops pass musterIraqi soldiers have graduated from the New Zealand and Australian Defence Force training at Taji Military Camp to join the fight against Isis.30 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Greece plays chicken with creditorsThe Greek Government is playing a dangerous game of chicken with the European creditors they owe a lot of money to.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational 'fallen far short' of byelection promiseNorthland MP Winston Peters says National was clearly “bull dusting” on its byelection promise to ugrade 10 bridges in Northland.30 Jun 05:26 AM
Banking and financeTraders brace for falling NZ dollarCurrency traders will be on tenterhooks this week as the Greek sovereign debt crisis goes from bad to worse, with more downward pressure likely to come on the Kiwi dollar.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessUS businesses beaming with Gay prideLooking for Ben & Jerry's chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream? The company renamed it, "I dough, I dough," on Friday to celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage.27 Jun 07:38 PM
WorldAd world loads guns for presidential raceUnlimited money and tech-savvy advisers ensure 2016 campaign will be a gamechanger, writes Peter Huck.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldThreats pour in after ABC hosts terror suspectIn a defiant speech, the public broadcaster's managing director, Mark Scott, said the ABC was not an official mouthpiece and had a duty to air a diversity of views.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWikiLeaks: US spied on French presidentsPresident Francois Hollande held an emergency national defence council meeting after allegations by the online whistleblower WikiLeaks that America's National Security Agency (NSA) spied on three successive French presidents.24 Jun 07:25 AM
WorldJihadist law watered downLegislation stripping terrorists with dual nationality of their Australian citizenship will be introduced into Parliament today.23 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessEnough time to prepare for Greece - PimcoPacific Investment Management Co Chief Executive Officer Douglas Hodge says investors have had three years to prepare.21 Jun 12:00 AM
OpinionSmall chance for the richestYou gotta love the show. The pageantry. US presidential campaigns are theatre high and low, Jack Tame writes.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPope lays climate guilt at feet of richPope Francis has blamed the rich and powerful for placing the planet in unprecedented danger as he demanded urgent and concerted global action against climate change.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldObama's grim message to AmericansTwo years ago President Barack Obama predicted that when it came to averting mass shootings through gun control, "sooner or later, we are going to get this right".19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldHungary plans anti-migrant fenceHungary has unveiled plans to build a fence along its border with Serbia as part of an anti-immigration drive, saying it "cannot afford to wait any longer" for the European Union to come up with a solution to the migration crisis.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUnion deals threaten to sink ShortenBill Shorten's position as Australian Opposition Leader is looking increasingly shaky after another round of harmful revelations about deals struck by the trade union he ran before entering Parliament.18 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessGreek PM lets fly at IMFGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras escalated his defiance towards the country's official creditors, with a pointed attack on the International Monetary Fund.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAsylum policy lacks moralsTony Abbott's Government has declared it will do whatever it takes to deal with niggling problems related to immigration, citizenship and national security.17 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTrump in trouble with Neil YoungDonald Trump has landed himself in hot water with Neil Young after the singer-songwriter accused the White House hopeful of not having permission to use his hit Rockin' In The Free World.17 Jun 03:00 AM
BusinessGermany's warning to GreeceGreece was on the brink of economic meltdown as Germany looked poised to push the country out of the eurozone.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldI'll beat Democrats - BushJeb Bush announced his long-awaited presidential campaign yesterday with a promise to beat the Democrats and take back the office once held by his father and brother.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldLabor leader has lots to ponder during breakWith less than a fortnight to go before federal Parliament's long winter break, Bill Shorten has two problems: his apparent inability to win over voters and an impending appearance before a royal....16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldElusive jihadist 'killed in air strike'Mokhtar Belmokhtar, known as the "one-eyed sheikh" has been killed in a US air strike, according to Libyan authorities.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPoll pricks Abbott's Budget bounceAustralians appear to have fallen out of love again with Tony Abbott's Government following a brief infatuation in the wake of last month's giveaway Budget.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIt's time for a female presidentHillary Clinton used the opening rally of her campaign yesterday to cast her ambition to be the first female president as part of the story of American progress.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUS urged to fast-track TPPIf the United States Congress does not pass "fast-track" authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) within the next few weeks it will stall until 2018 at the earliest.14 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldJeb Bush fails to mention brother GeorgeIn a speech before a business group, Jeb Bush, expected to announce a run for the US presidency, praised his father George H.W. Bush but failed to mention his brother.10 Jun 11:23 PM
EconomyTreasurer's advice - Get a good jobAustralian Treasurer Joe Hockey has again been accused of being out of touch with everyday economic realities after advising would-be home-buyers facing spiralling prices to get "a good job .......10 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldErdogan goes to ground after defeatOn the western fringe of Ankara, gouged into some 50ha of forest bequeathed to the Turkish republic by the nation's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, an extravagant presidential compound rises up.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessGreek debt worries G7 leadersGreece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a final resolution to the standoff.08 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUkraine, Isis, migration on G7's agendaUS President Barack Obama was attending the G7 summit in southern Germany today with a focus on violence in eastern Ukraine.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldObama administration under pressureThe Obama administration is facing renewed pressure to release a top secret report that allegedly shows that Saudi Arabia directly helped to finance the September 11 attacks.06 Jun 02:21 AM
