New ZealandDiplomat: NZ asked to drop all chargesThe Malaysian Government asked New Zealand to drop all charges against a diplomat accused of sexual assault, newly released documents show.01 Jul 09:35 AM
WorldHow Facebook is seen as a threat to Afghan unityWhen Facebook arrived here, it quickly became an emblem for progress and freedom in post-Taliban Afghanistan.01 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMcCully: Name diplomatForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the name and country of a foreign diplomat accused of sexual offences should not remain a secret.30 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandKey predicts envoy will face chargesA diplomat who escaped prosecution for sexual assault in New Zealand is likely to face serious charges in his home country, Prime Minister John Key says.30 Jun 08:32 PM
WorldPolitician opponent 'a robot'A US congressman was replaced by a robot body double after he was secretly executed, and the results of a recent vote should be thrown out, his opponent has claimed.29 Jun 07:55 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Voter turnout a worry for National PartyNot so much your typical party conference; more a group-hug exercise in exorcising evil spirits.28 Jun 09:18 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Climate warrior and coal baronOdd couple barely does them justice. One is the planet's most celebrated climate warrior, the other a mining baron who plans to export enough coal to turn Asian skies black.27 Jun 08:16 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Parker's brazen Budget ray of hope for LabourLabour's alternative Budget manages somehow to be both cautious and audacious - and is all the better in political terms for being so, writes John Armstrong.27 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessIraq buys used Russian fighter jetsIraq has bought used fighter jets from Russia and Belarus to battle Islamist militants after delays by the US to deliver planes.27 Jun 02:34 AM
WorldSenate change gives Abbott Budget hopeThe Senate that has frustrated Tony Abbott since he won power last September dissolves today.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel Smalley: Women who could change the worldIf there is to be change in the world, then change should start at the top. And 2017 has the potential to be a historic year for women and the world, writes Rachel Smalley.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Japan must step up on TPP or be eased outEditorial: In large measure, John Key achieved the main objective of his visit to the White House - President Obama recommitted the US to the TPP.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP - a good idea facing a rocky roadThere are plenty of pessimists, but the gains from deep economic integration are worth pursuing, writes Fran O'Sullivan.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Intervention in Iraq would worsen crisisWell, which is it? Would New Zealand support a United States intervention in Iraq, as the Prime Minister said in Washington?23 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIsis hijacks football World Cup hashtagsIslamists leading the jihadist advance in Iraq are using the World Cup to seek recruits and spread their propaganda via social media, according to reports.22 Jun 10:57 PM
WorldIraq crisis: What is Isis?In a short amount of time it's overtaken al-Qaida as the most powerful and effective extreme jihadi group in the world. So who is behind Isis?22 Jun 08:01 PM
WorldBritain's EU future at risk in showdownHeads of the European Union gather in Brussels this week for a meeting that may point to Britain's prospects of staying in the EU or heading for the exit.22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldIraqis fear Isis will impose reign of terrorThe Iraqi Army and Isis rebels are battling for control of Iraq's largest refinery outside Baiji, north of Baghdad, with each side holding part of the complex.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEveryone loves a junketElection, what election? In three months the country goes to the polls. In the meantime, Prime Minister John Key and several leading MPs are out of the country.21 Jun 09:42 PM
WorldHalf of Syrians in need of aidThe humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening and the number of people needing urgent help has reached 10.8 million.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMax Key's special mentionMax Key, the 18-year-old student son of PM John Key, got a special mention by President Barack Obama during John Key's visit to the White House today.20 Jun 11:46 PM
WorldDon't meddle, Saudi envoy tells Britain, USSaudi Arabia has warned against Western or regional intervention in Iraq, as the country's ambassador to London joined international calls for a new government to be established in Baghdad.20 Jun 11:22 PM
WorldEx-general: Strikes may be warrantedThe United States should launch targeted military attacks against an emerging "terrorist army" in Iraq if the security of the West is jeopardised, the former head of coalition forces in the country said yesterday.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTies strong between Key and ObamaJohn Key has called the intervention by Obama to allow the NZ Navy to berth at the US naval base a 'tangible sign of the warmth of the relationship.'20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: America doesn't quite get the evil genius conceptWith evil geniuses what you see is just the first instalment of what you're going to get.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCanada pipeline unites opponentsNo nation is more thirsty for Canadian oil than China. But until now, the oil from Alberta has only flowed south to the United States.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully: Security Council has failed before, but give it a chance on IraqThe UN Security Council has not always adequately addressed some issues, says Foreign Minister Murray McCully, but it should be given time to show leadership over the Iraq crisis.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldOpponents dare Abbott to call for double dissolutionPrime Minister Tony Abbott is ducking earlier threats to take Australians back to the polls as Labor and the Greens dare him to call an early election.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGas and fuel supplies under threatHeavy fighting was continuing around Iraq's main oil refinery in the city of Baiji, 400km north of Baghdad, where Islamists first tried to gain control last week.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPM back to bitter realityAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived back in Canberra yesterday from talks with world leaders in United States, Canada, France and Indonesia.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBlair claims on Syria rubbishedFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair was criticised over a claim that the current generation of political leaders is to blame for the violence engulfing Iraq.16 Jun 05:00 PM
