New ZealandUN choices may strain friendships, McCully saysForeign Minister Murray McCully is quite prepared to test friendships including with China and the US during New Zealand's two-year term on the Security Council, starting in 2015.17 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDr Damien Rogers: Raft of complexities for small country to navigateNew Zealand's appointment to the UN Security Council will afford a number of benefits, and also open up a raft of complexities to navigate.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: NZ will have 'a loud voice'Although a small country, New Zealand will have "a loud voice" on the United Nations Security Council as it works for global peace and stability, Prime Minister says.16 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandNZ wins seat: 'Victory for small states'NZ winning a seat on the UN Security Council 'proves small countries have a role to play' says the Prime Minister, as his Foreign Minister expresses relief.16 Oct 09:28 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: NZ independent? Tell that to the marinesIf New Zealand becomes a member of the UN Security Council early tomorrow, hoping to get a pay-off for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in schmoozing we've done to get there, let us see how much of an independent voice we will retain.15 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandUN campaign of huge benefit to NZ - McCullyForeign Minister Murray McCully says whether or not New Zealand wins a seat on the United Nations Security Council tomorrow morning, the campaign has been of huge benefit to New Zealand.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatson's speech inspires teenEmma Watson’s recent speech in which she discussed the definition of feminism has been well received by pretty much everyone with a mild interest in gender equality.30 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandMcCully states case for NZ UN seatForeign Minister Murray McCully has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, in a bid to secure New Zealand a place on the United Nations Security Council.29 Sep 08:31 PM
WorldAustralia 'unflinching' in fight against ISTony Abbott vowed Australia’s “unflinching” support for the fight against Islamic State as he backed an ambitious United Nations plan to stamp out the terrorist threat.24 Sep 11:39 PM
EntertainmentDiCaprio urges climate actionHollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has brought star power to the UN summit on climate change on Tuesday, urging leaders to stop treating global warming as "fiction".23 Sep 10:00 PM
WorldLove, but little else at UN meetThe planet will be drowned in love and good intentions from the United Nations today when leaders from around the world gather for a climate summit that will try to give fresh impetus to global negotiations.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHas journalist spiked NZ's UN bid?The PM has accused Glenn Greenwald of acting against NZ's interest after the US journalist said he'd release details of NZ's spying activities on its allies ahead of UN vote.17 Sep 06:26 PM
LifestyleGlobal child mortality rates halved - new dataInternational child mortality rates have dropped by half since 1990 but will still fall short of 2015 targets, new data released yesterday by the United Nations shows.16 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandUN boss stays mum on NZ bid for seatUN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has touched down for a two-day visit, but won't be drawn on NZ's chances of securing a seat on the Security Council.01 Sep 10:32 PM
WorldEbola fight a 'war', says UNThe UN's new leader on Ebola says the fight against the epidemic is a "war" which could take another six months.25 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandPM rejects claims Govt is too soft on IsraelPrime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.04 Aug 05:48 AM
LifestyleCut out sugar? It could kill youWith the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.28 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldFamilies find sweltering refugeUntil last week, the Rohme family lived in a house on the eastern fringe of Gaza City near an open field.22 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandNZ calls for protection of crash siteForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand has used a special sitting of the UN Security Council to call for a full investigation into the crash of flight MH17.18 Jul 11:47 PM
BusinessAustralia scraps pollution levyAustralia's decision to repeal its levy limiting fossil-fuel pollution makes it the first nation to turn back from a market approach to fighting global warming.18 Jul 02:30 AM
WorldIsrael resumes attacks on GazaIsrael has resumed its air campaign against Gaza after Hamas rejected a six-hour truce and fired dozens of rockets over the border.15 Jul 07:10 PM
WorldHow social media became a weapon in propaganda warSocial media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.15 Jul 05:15 AM
WorldHigh civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UNWashington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.14 Jul 07:13 PM
WorldJolie puts focus on boat people policyActress Angelina Jolie will visit the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru in a move likely to put further international pressure on the Australian Government's harsh policies.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFifty years of diplomatic immunityThe legal escape route for Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail has not been updated for more than 50 years.05 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCaliph: Muslims can conquer RomeAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of the Islamic State stretching across Iraq and Syria, has promised to lead the conquest of Rome.02 Jul 10:39 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Will the real NZ please stand up?"Which NZ will be turning up in New York should our UN bid be successful?" asks Dita De Boni. "Not just NZers, but citizens of other countries too, have a right to know."26 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Intervention in Iraq would worsen crisisWell, which is it? Would New Zealand support a United States intervention in Iraq, as the Prime Minister said in Washington?23 Jun 05:30 PM
