EditorialJuliet Moses: Israel vote was an affront to all New ZealandersThe major obstacle to a Palestinian state is not settlements.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMcCully on backlash: 'Not anti-Israel'Foreign Minister Murray McCully has given his first interview since his electorate office was vandalised in protest at a UN resolution against Israeli settlements.05 Jan 02:34 AM
New ZealandUN Resolution on Israel condemned by KiwisTo the sound of 200-300 voices chanting "live, live, Israel, resolution go to Hell", Hawke's Bay pastor Nigel Woodley stood outside 30 Dec 02:45 AM
New ZealandNZ stance on Israel condemnedHawke's Bay protesters travel to Wellington to vent fury at UN resolution.30 Dec 12:09 AM
WorldKerry's warning angers Israeli PMJohn Kerry, the outgoing US secretary of state, has issued a desperate final warning.29 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionCouncil stand a crystal-clear rejection of divisive policyCOMMENT: New Zealanders should be proud of the role their country played in getting the Security Council, after years of inaction.28 Dec 10:13 PM
WorldKerry: Israeli settlements threat to peaceUS Secretary of State John Kerry says settlement growth in Israel means the prospects for a diplomatic solution are being "narrowed".28 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandMcCully warned of 'war' by Israel PMMcCully was reportedly warned of a "declaration of war" if the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning Israel's continued settlements.28 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandIsrael bars New Zealand ambassadorIsrael bars Kiwi ambassador from entering the country in further fallout from the UN Security Council's resolution to condemn settlements in occupied territories.27 Dec 04:32 AM
New ZealandMt Albert byelection: National backs offNational Party has waved the white flag in the upcoming Mt Albert byelection, with Labour accusing Bill English of "running scared" and daring him to call an early election.19 Dec 03:40 AM
World'It's hell': Women, children slaughteredDozens of people have been executed by Syrian government loyalists sweeping through the remaining opposition-held districts of Aleppo.13 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandWatch: David Shearer says goodbyeIn his farewell speech to Parliament Shearer told how he has come full circle, retelling the mango skins story of a time that had a profound effect on him.13 Dec 06:59 AM
New ZealandShearer: South Sudan a 'remarkable' jobLabour MP David Shearer says his decision to leave Parliament to head to conflict-ridden South Sudan was because it was a "remarkable" 12 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern considering move to Mt AlbertJacinda Ardern is thinking of standing in Mt Albert as MP David Shearer looks set to quit Parliament.07 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandPublic reacts to Shearer's resignationThe public's reaction to Labour MP David Shearer's resignation from Parliament has so far been overwhelmingly supportive this morning.07 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandWill we face another costly byelection?Labour leader Andrew Little hopes to avoid a byelection, and to have an early general election instead, following David Shearer's resignation.07 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandShearer to quit: Byelection loomsExclusive: Labour MP David Shearer is poised to resign from Parliament to take up the tough job of leading the United Nations' mission in war-torn South Sudan.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's Syria truce vetoedNew Zealand tried and failed to get a truce in Aleppo.05 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandNZ seeks urgent vote on Syrian ceasefireNew Zealand is leading a bid to get UN Security Council members to agree to resumption of a ceasefire in Syria.01 Dec 12:21 AM
BDBDBusinessEra of trade liberalisation 'over' in the WestThe trend against globalisation is a western phenomenon, not matched in developing economies, a visiting expert says.13 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandNZ & US talk about two-state resolutionNZ's foreign minister is making one last push to get a Security Council resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.13 Nov 07:01 AM
New ZealandNZ-US relationship 'as good as it's ever been' - KerryNew Zealand's offer to resettle 150 refugees from Australia remains on the table, the Government says, despite a new offer by the 13 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandUS could take Australian refugees: KerryThe United States has agreed to consider taking refugees from Australian detention centres, Secretary of State John Kerry said at a press conference in New Zealand.13 Nov 12:23 AM
WorldWho could be in Trump's cabinet?Donald Trump could award some of his closest campaign advisers with big league jobs in his cabinet come January.10 Nov 01:00 AM
WorldWhat happens now that Trump has won?Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again.09 Nov 04:24 AM
WorldEx-soldier jailed for pretending to have cancerA former soldier who defrauded people out of thousands of pounds by pretending to be a decorated war veteran with cancer has been jailed for 16 months.08 Nov 12:15 AM
PoliticsGovt spends $380k on Clark UN bidThe Government spent hundreds of thousands on Helen Clark's UN bid, including fees for Washington lobbyists.04 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRecord numbers of migrants drowning in MedThe United Nations have said that at least 239 migrants have drowned this week in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya.03 Nov 10:42 PM
WorldHaitians left starving after hurricaneA month after Hurricane Matthew blasted through southwestern Haiti, at least 800,000 people need food urgently.03 Nov 06:40 PM
WorldWorld's most extreme punishmentsCastration and stoning are among the most extreme forms of punishment carried out in parts of the world. WARNING: Graphic.24 Oct 02:52 AM
WorldWonder Woman appointed to the UNUN move to show support for empowerment of women and girls has backfired.22 Oct 03:34 AM
EditorialEditorial: Brownlee should stick to his gunsDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee got a stern rebuke from China when he made the mildest of observations about Beijing's expansionist maritime policy.16 Oct 04:00 PM
World'A famine unlike any we have ever seen'They survived Boko Haram, now millions are at risk of starvation. It has been described as one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.14 Oct 05:44 AM
WorldNZ pushes to break UN deadlock on SyriaNew Zealand believes it has found a good middle ground for a Security Council resolution demanding an end to attacks that may kill civilians in Syria - days after Russia vetoed a similar text.13 Oct 05:36 AM
