New ZealandClark faces tough questionsFormer Prime Minister grilled more than any other candidate for top UN job.14 Apr 08:06 PM
New ZealandClark prepares for UNHelen Clark will be laying low in New York this week preparing for her crucial appearance at the UNGA early Friday about her bid to run the show.09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: None better to smash ceilingCOMMENT: Former Prime Minister and now United Nations high-flyer is a role model every Kiwi girl can look up to.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clink of glasses seals union of team ClarkCOMMENT: Glass of wine with Key is the symbolic recognition that several former political rivals now among loudest cheerleaders for top UN job.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelen Clark - A league of her ownAs Helen Clark tosses her hat into the ring for the top UN job, Claire Trevett asks those who know her best what kind of world leader she will make.08 Apr 09:19 AM
New ZealandBookies favour Clark for UN's top jobHelen Clark is a front-runner to secure Secretary-General position.05 Apr 10:17 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Helen Clark can't fix United Nations but she gives New Zealand an inMIKE HOSKING: Having Helen Clark at the top of the UN will give New Zealand more influence in the world.05 Apr 08:44 PM
New ZealandClark hits campaign modeHelen Clark is heading into uncharted territory, entering the first open contest to become the world's most important international diplomat.05 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Persistence is key for Helen ClarkFrom the day she landed on the third rung of the United Nations ladder, seven years ago next week, Helen Clark was intent on making it to the top, writes Barry Soper.05 Apr 05:00 PM
CartoonsCartoon: A United NationHelen Clark's bid for the top job at the UN gets unanimous support from NZ.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Kudos to Clark despite odds against herThe announcement at long last that Helen Clark is a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the UN is one all NZers can greet with pride.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRudd sends best wishes to ClarkHelen Clark's potential rival for the UN's top job, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, has tweeted best wishes to her.05 Apr 04:36 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clark UN candidacy will unify NZCOMMENT: Few who know Clark would doubt her ability to do the job, and the fact that Clark will be in contention is an incredible achievement, writes Audrey Young.05 Apr 01:18 AM
New ZealandClark: I can be the leader UN needsFormer PM says she is "deeply honoured" to be nominated by the New Zealand Government for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.04 Apr 09:13 PM
New ZealandEx-PM to take old lesson to big stageIn an interview with Forbes magazine last year, Helen Clark said the most powerful lesson she had learned was the power of persistence.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Clark 'amazingly capable' for UN jobJohn Key says New Zealand would provide the former Prime Minister with resources to conduct a campaign to capture Secretary-General job.03 Apr 09:01 PM
EditorialEditorial: Clark has the skills but will need to show handTenacity, competence and caution have been touchstones of Helen Clark's enduring political career.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandClark: 'NZ a model for rest of the world'"I do believe that New Zealand can show the way," says former Prime Minister.30 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ can 'show way' on religious toleranceNew Zealand provides a model of religious tolerance for the rest of the world, former Prime Minister Helen Clark said yesterday.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelen Clark: Nothing to announce yetFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark today declined to say whether she plans to enter the contest as United Nations' Secretary General but hinted it could come later.30 Mar 02:04 AM
EditorialEditorial: UN ought to celebrate EU refugee dealWith the approach of summer in Europe, leaders of the European Union last week made what seems a good deal for genuine asylum seekers.13 Mar 06:20 PM
WorldBaby number 5000 born at refugee campAs the Syrian conflict approaches its fifth anniversary, not far across the border in Jordan an altogether more hopeful milestone is being celebrated.02 Mar 09:20 PM
WorldBee and butterfly loss 'threatens world food supply'Plummeting numbers of bees, butterflies and other insect populations are placing world food supplies under threat, a United Nations report has warned.28 Feb 01:00 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clark far better UN fit than pretender from OzThere is little downside for Key in supporting Clark. She is still a highly respected and popular figure in New Zealand, writes Audrey Young.19 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleUN has its fingers on the pulseThe United Nations has officially declared 2016 the year of the bean.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ leads talks on Syria humanitarian crisisNZ is leading urgent talks at the UN on a desperate humanitarian crisis in the Syrian town of Madaya, where besieged residents are reported to be dying of starvation.12 Jan 04:07 AM
OpinionPaul G. Buchanan: Why Kiwi SAS troops must join fight against IsisIt will raise NZ's target profile amongst Islamists and could invite attack at home. But it is a necessary, justifiable and ultimately right thing to do, writes Paul Buchanan.07 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandSpeculation Clark in running for top jobSpeculation that Helen Clark will apply for the top job at the United Nations is ramping up.16 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandNZ slammed again over climate actionTwo international reports have slated New Zealand's climate change efforts as UN negotiations in Paris ramp up in their final week.09 Dec 12:48 AM
WorldUN forum in Paris won't be cancelledMany of the world's leaders are set to be at an upcoming United Nations climate forum in Paris, and it will not be cancelled despite the terror attacks.15 Nov 01:23 AM
WorldAustralia condemned over human rights recordAustralia has been grilled over its human rights record this week, appearing in the hot seat before the UN Human Rights Council for a performance review.09 Nov 08:55 PM
