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PM will use UN speech to push reforms

PM John Key will use his address to the UN to again call for reform of the Security Council, in a week in which its failings have been on display.

Key: 'We don't want to be in Iraq for decades'

Prime Minister John Key says he has no intention of extending NZ's two year deployment to Iraq despite Barack Obama telling coalition partners it will be a long-term battle.

Key likely to visit Fiji next year

Prime Minister John Key is likely to make his first official visit to Fiji early next year after getting an invite from Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in their first official meeting.

Just hanging with the Obamas

Prime Minister John Key says he is still hopeful US President Barack Obama will visit New Zealand, saying there is no doubt Obama is keen but his people might not be.

Key rules out peacekeeper boost

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out promising more troops for UN peacekeeping missions but will not rule out specialist support such as intelligence.

Greens unite over prisoner's death

Greens parties in Australia and New Zealand are jointly calling on the Australian Government to stop the indiscriminate deportation of New Zealand offenders from Australia.

Key: No 'anti-Hitler' coalition for NZ

Prime Minister says New Zealand will not rush to sign up to coalition against Islamic State proposed by Russian's President Vladimir Putin.

Claire Trevett: PM needs to roll out charm to reach main players

The real aim of Key's visit is the Trans Pacific Partnership, writes Claire Trevett. Talks are in the make-or-break stage in Atlanta and whether world peace emerges from the General Assembly or not,

Homeless intern: It was all a stunt

David Hyde, who caused an uproar after he was reportedly living in a tent, has admitted he arranged for his situation to be leaked to the media.

Mum of homeless Kiwi: 'It was good to hear him'

Mother of the young man who was forced to rough it during his unpaid internship at the UN says she hopes his stance will bring about change.

Homeless intern quits UN

By day he wore a suit and worked for one of the world's most powerful organisations. By night he lived in a tent.

Kiwi UN intern lived in tent

David Hyde couldn't afford accommodation in one of the world's most expensive cities. Now locals have come to his rescue.

Small islands raise voices on the big stage

The Security Council chamber at the United Nations was full of small island states yesterday, with nations debating the impacts of climate change, crime, and illegal fishing.

Q&A with Foreign Minister Murray McCully

NZ Herald Political editor Audrey Young sits down with Foreign Minister Murray McCully in New York to reflect on his job and his latest experience.

NZ credited for focusing on small island states

Over 70 countries joined a New Zealand-sponsored debate at the Security Council early today (NZ time) on peace and security in small island developing states (SIDS).

'Light, security and joy' at UN will have to wait

From the outside, the Security Council looks like a shed out the back of the United Nations.