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Is amnesty being used for 'kill list'?

Lawyers and activists in the Philippines fear that drug users who sign up to the government's amnesty end up on so-called "kill lists".

NZ ratifies climate change agreement

New Zealand has ratified the Paris Agreement, becoming one of the countries to do so before the threshold at which the historic agreement will come into force.

Clark's bid for UN Secretary General over

The former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next Secretary General of the United Nations after topping the sixth ballot.

United Nations' power players to reveal position on Helen Clark

Helen Clark will face her sixth ballot early tomorrow in her bid to become UN Secretary General but it will be the first one in which the permanent five will vote with a red ballot.

Interest rate spike biggest risk - Key

John Key has signalled a rapid and unexpected rise in interest rates and "something big that happens internationally" as the biggest threats to the NZ economy.

Cartoon: Does Clark still have a chance?

Duterte likens drug campaign to Hitler

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he would like to "slaughter" millions of addicts just like Adolf Hitler "massacred" millions of Jewish people.

Family 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposal

Health authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.

UN needs to 'join 21st century' - Key

Helen Clark to continue campaign despite a drop in the latest straw poll for Secretary General of the UN.

'Future of Syria is hanging by a thread'

John Kerry has called for an immediate halt to airstrikes in Syria in an impassioned speech to the UN Security Council chaired by Prime Minister John Key.

Editorial: NZ should make its UN role count

Many New Zealanders might wonder why we bother with the UN, until they hear Key lament the council's performance on Syria in his speech.

'It's time for a leader like Helen Clark'

John Key has used his speech at the UN General Assembly to go into bat for Helen Clark, advocate for the TPP and call for the Security Council to take action on Syria.

NZ's help vital in Iraq says PM

Iraq would welcome more New Zealand troops to train local forces, its Prime Minister tells John Key.

Aid convoy attackers 'cowards'

The bar of depravity is sinking lower, says Ban Ki Moon in blistering attack on Syrian Government.

Key: Session on Syria even more critical

John Key's session chairing UN Security Council on Syria crisis has a heightened significance after the bombing of a UN convoy delivering aid near Aleppo.

Clark knows Putin best out of P5 leaders

Helen Clark says she knows Vladimir Putin the best out of the leaders among the leaders of the Security Council's Permanent five members

Brexit will lead to new opportunities, Brit PM tells John Key

'I think we now have some interesting opportunities for developing trade between UK and New Zealand,' says Theresa May.

Sign TPP or miss out, warns Key

Controversial trade deal a massive opportunity for US, says Key.