Three staff have been removed from their posts.

When he rose to power, he received a warning. His failure to heed has seen him kicked out.

North Korea has reportedly banned gatherings that involve drinking alcohol and singing.

North Korea's top and powerful military officers have attracted Kim Jong-un's fury.

Cars began honking horns, people cheered in the streets, as the news spread like wildfire.

Human rights campaigner describes when he say when secretly filming on Manus Island.

Move aimed at increasing pressure a decade after George W. Bush removed nation from list.

Comment: PM discovers entertaining anecdotes go beyond great dinner table conversation.

Why the despot's deputy was named 'The Crocodile' - it strikes at the right time.

COMMENT: Is the new PM's tough stance on Manus refugees damaging trans-Tasman relations?

Australia acknowledges potential deal between NZ and Papua New Guinea.

The snap election was held after Tonga's king dismissed the PM and dissolved Parliament.

Bryce Edwards sums up one side of the argument on whether NZ should be more bold.

President Donald Trump had his own water bottle moment.

Prime Minister revealed the spend after conversation with Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at this week's East Asia Summit.

Jacinda Ardern met with Malcolm Turnbull to discuss the issue of Manus Island.

The US President's son was monitoring the group, a White House lawyer says.

PM declines to comment on call for probe into influence of Chinese Communist Party on NZ.

PM takes aim at people smugglers after report NZ seen as more open to asylum seekers.

The Prime Minister discusses her meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and the thorny issue of the Manus Island refugees. Video/Audrey Young

US President Trump has sidestepped questions regarding his stance on Russia's involvement in the 2016 election saying that he believes that Putin believes his country did not meddle. AP

Winston Peters has given comment on his meeting with China's foreign minster Wang Yi regarding corruption and other topics.

Donald Trump tried to walk back his claim that Russia did not meddle in election.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to meet Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte in Manila.

Russian President 'means it' in denying election meddling.

OPINION: Trump's first year in office is the year temperatures in Asia exceeded 50C.

US warns Saudis, Iran and Hezbollah to back off from threats to Lebanon's stability.

PM's entry onto the international stage a mix of the highly political and deeply personal.