WorldEurope hails Kerry's cloutThe confirmation of John Kerry as United States Secretary of State is raising smiles in Europe, stirring memories of the days when America the Worldly-Wise engaged in European concerns and placed them at the top of its foreign agenda.01 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldGillard faces long campaignAustralia will go to the polls on September 14 following yesterday's surprise announcement of what will effectively be the longest election campaign in the nation's history.30 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Fans and non-fans turn out to cheer Obama onIt was at the Inaugural Ball, in the shadow of a President, that I had just a little taste of life as a Washington bigwig.26 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldBig guy with big ambitionChris Christie's embrace of Barack Obama was seen as treason by some members of his party.25 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldCairo still rocked by protests two years onOn second anniversary of fall of Mubarak, Egyptians take to Tahrir Square over lack of progress.25 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldRow sparked by Aboriginal faceAustralia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has triggered a new row within her party by axing a long-serving Senator to make way for an Aboriginal candidate.23 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldSahara raiders said to include WesternersCanada is investigating a claim by the Algerian Prime Minister that one of its citizens co-ordinated the terrorist raid at the Saharan gas plant.22 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: North Korea - a risk worth takingIf North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong Un, wanted to end the brutal and destructive tyranny his father and grandfather imposed on the country, he would need support from abroad.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLupe Fiasco kicked off inauguration stageLupe Fiasco has been rushed off stage at a pre-inauguration concert for Barack Obama after performing an anti-war song telling the audience he did not vote for the President.21 Jan 10:29 PM
EntertainmentBeyonce anthem steals showBeyonce stole the show at President Barack Obama's inauguration with an impressive rendition of the US national anthem.21 Jan 09:03 PM
WorldPumped-up Obama takes tougher lineWhen firebrand Republican senator Ted Cruz went on conservative Laura Ingraham's radio show last week, the topic of conversation swiftly turned to Barack Obama.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Whitmore: Immediate action needed to reduce carbon emissionsThe Minister of Climate Change, Tim Groser, (<i>NZ Herald</i>, December 20) says it makes sense for New Zealand to drop out of the Kyoto Protocol and work towards an agreement with broader international support.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Election won, it's time to knuckle down to workIf ambitions are unfettered by political nitty-gritty and his dreams are as big as his talk, Obama has the opportunity to instil change that will cement his political greatness.19 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldPolice probe paedophile ring of MPs in 1980sScotland Yard has launched a full investigation into allegations that Conservative politicians were members of a paedophile ring which abused British children in care the 1980s.18 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldAfter the plan, the battle beginsVowing to "put everything into this", President Barack Obama has unveiled the most sweeping proposals in 20 years to tighten gun control in the United States.17 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Hague visit brings old ties back in focusEditorial: British foreign secretaries have not been frequent visitors to New Zealand. When the relationship was so close that New Zealanders referred to the "mother country", they probably did not feel the need to visit.16 Jan 04:28 PM
EntertainmentSchwarzenegger felt like an ant in politicsArnold Schwarzenegger has admitted he "felt like an ant" while grappling with political problems as Governor of California.15 Jan 07:07 PM
OpinionEditorial: Australia's welfare rules disadvantage both sidesEditorial: A large number do not understand the consequences of not finding a job. They leave for Australia without realising they will not have access to most of that country's welfare safety net, including dole and disability payments.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPhilip Gibbons: Claim political smokescreenCoal-fired power stations in Australia emit around 200 million tonnes of CO2a year. This does not include emissions from our coal exports.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrawing the line on southern fishNew Zealand is unlikely to compromise on its protection plan for the Antarctic's Ross Sea at key talks this year.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOz exodus: Rules rob Kiwis of social aidAcross Australia, the young and talented children of expatriate Kiwis find their careers stunted when they leave school, cut off from higher education and government apprenticeships by costs and policies.14 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldTabloids give Abbott much-needed boost in gender fight with IVF taleUntil last weekend, most Australians knew little about Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott's 1.8m (6ft) tall, fiercely loyal and formidably bright chief of staff.07 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Obama's New Year solution no solution at allPresident Barack Obama's ready resort to "fiscal cliff interruptus" does not address the US' entrenched economic problems. It is simply a stop-gap measure that does not face up to America's basic problem of spending far more than it earns.04 Jan 04:30 PM