WorldModerate cleric springs surpriseHassan Rowhani, the portly cleric who set Iran's presidential election alight, was never meant to be the standard-bearer of the country's battered reform movement.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCat running for Mayor of XalapaThis mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.16 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldCameron will back any US no-fly zone in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will support American plans to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ backing US peace moves in Middle EastForeign Minister Murray McCully will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on their home ground this week.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGCSB spy agency bill extensionParliament's Intelligence and Security Committee has extended the date for submissions on the controversial GCSB spy agency bill by eight days.13 Jun 10:20 PM
WorldGrubby menu stirs political potRevelations that a Liberal fundraising dinner menu contained denigrating sexual references to Julia Gillard embarrassed the party yesterday.12 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIran taking no chances in electionIran's clerical authorities are taking no chances in this week's election for a successor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard threats staying in shadowsShort of a last-minute bloodbath that would almost certainly destroy whatever slim chance remains of Labor's survival.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldPrivate industry deep in intelligence pocketsRevelations of snooping into private data and communications on a massive scale by the Obama Administration has shed a little dayligh.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-spy boss: Intel trade-offs keep NZ freeA former spy boss says New Zealand is a democratic and free country because of our relationship with the United States and other large powers.11 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldGillard's leadership again at riskAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership again hangs by a thread as Labor MPs in fear of their seats increasingly swing to ousted predecessor Kevin Rudd.10 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldArm of US security law faces trialOn May 29, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told <i>Democracy Now!</i> that the Obama Administration's bid to convict Bradley Manning was a "show trial".10 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Hammond: Xi's big ask rebuild China's imageChinese and US Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama's first summit appears to have been successful with accords reached on cyber security and military-to-military communication.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOz watchdog speaks up for KiwisAustralia's parliamentary human rights watchdog has expressed concerns over the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders from the new national disability insurance scheme, despite having to help fund it.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoor open to Japan on whalingForeign Minister Murray McCully has told his Japanese counterpart that he is hopeful Japan will be open to resuming talks with New Zealand to find a diplomatic solution to whaling.09 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldAir of inevitability pervades as Labor MPs clean officesThe Australian Parliament rose this week for a break before its final two-week session ahead of the September 14 election, leaving Prime Minister Julia Gillard less than 100 days to perform a miracle.07 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionFumio Kishida: From one island nation to another - let's talk peace and prosperity06 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldManning 'did not want to help enemy'The defence for Bradley Manning sought to score early points at his trial yesterday.05 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldLabor cops another bashing on securityRevelations that a convicted terrorist passed scrutiny as an asylum seeker and was held in a low-security detention centre has sharpened criticism of the Government's failure to control boat arrivals from Indonesia.05 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Young Turks right to fight for democracyEditorial: For 90 years, the modern secular state forged by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire has, by and large, served Turkey well.04 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Ethiopian dam spells water woes for EgyptEgypt depends utterly on irrigation water from the Nile to grow its food. Even now there is not enough and Egypt's population is still growing fast, writes Gwynne Dyer.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldPolls add to Labor's miseryLabor MPs are becoming increasingly nervous about the September 14 Australian election as polls continue to turn against Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her minority Government.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldLords warned over gay billPeers from all parties have warned the House of Lords it would exceed its powers if it derailed plans to legalise gay marriage.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldTurkish PM brands anti-government protesters as extremists and lootersA 22-year-old man died in hospital after being shot during anti-government protests in southern Turkey, as trade unions prepare to strike in support of those on the streets.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldAffair claim stuns CameronA secret affair with the potential to rock the British Government was revealed yesterday, leaving Prime Minister David Cameron 'stunned'.03 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Japan must embrace competitionA visit by a foreign minister of Japan would not normally attract more than polite interest in this country, writes the Herald in an editorial.03 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldSetting rules for a new gameWhen the US charged into Afghanistan in 2001 in hot pursuit of Al Qaeda, analysts sought deeper explanations for the Bush Administration's foray into the nation that humbled British and Russian arms.31 May 05:30 PM
WorldPM dodges Woolwich fireBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has visited MI5 headquarters to thank spies for their round-the-clock work.27 May 05:30 PM
