World50m without home or countryA major new report has revealed that the numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has soared to 50 million for the first time since World War II.20 Jun 08:15 PM
EconomyIndia sells rice reserves to curb inflationIndia will offload about a quarter of its rice stockpiles and ease restrictions on selling fruit and veggies as a weak monsoon threatens crop output.19 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandPolitics. It just IS cricket.The United Nations hasn't seen so much fun in ages.18 Jun 10:10 PM
New ZealandClark: UN bid means extra work for NZEx-Prime Minister Helen Clark says going for a seat on the UN Security Council is part of the responsibility of membership of the UN for countries like NZ.17 Jun 09:29 PM
New ZealandPM's nod for Clark to seek UN's top jobPrime Minister John Key says he would support Helen Clark making a bid for United Nations Secretary-General if she put up her hand for the job.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: 'Any price' too much to pay for our top-table seatLet's call them what they are: junkets, writes Toby Manhire. They might be effective, they might bring in crucial votes, but the whole approach leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUN ambassadors schmoozedEleven UN ambassadors are being schmoozed in Queenstown in an attempt to win support for a New Zealand seat on the UN Security Council.10 Jun 05:51 AM
WorldGirls' lynchings 'may be honour killing'Two teenage cousins found hanging from a mango tree may in fact have been murdered in an honour killing by members of their own family.09 Jun 04:01 AM
New ZealandHelen Clark drops down Forbes' listFormer New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is the 23rd most powerful woman in the world in Forbes magazine's annual list published overnight.28 May 09:30 PM
WorldOcean of dirt' came down on Afghan villageThe spring rainy season had already brought death and destruction to northern Afghanistan.04 May 05:30 PM
WorldHawking: AI could end civilisationStephen Hawking explains why he believes Artificial-intelligence could be the worst thing the human race does to itself - and the last thing it does too.01 May 10:53 PM
WorldSwitch to green energy and cut down on meatGovernments must switch from fossil fuels to nuclear, wind and solar energy to avoid a global warming catastrophe in a move costing about 300 billion ($578 billion) a year.13 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionDavid Shearer: Children's courage inspiring after horrors of genocideTwenty years ago this month, I arrived in Rwanda just days after about 800,000 people were slaughtered in a genocide.10 Apr 09:30 PM
BusinessWorld banana supply at riskA disease damaging banana crops in Southeast Asia has spread to the Middle East and Africa, posing risks to world supply and trade totalling $8.9b.10 Apr 04:06 AM
BusinessSyrian economy devastated by warBusinesses across Syria have been devastated by the destruction inflicted by the three-year civil war, and the economy could take 30 years to recover to its pre-conflict level, a United Nations survey warns.03 Apr 03:15 PM
EconomyJust how green is NZ's economy?Are we doing enough? As another report lays out the benefits of a green economy science reporter Jamie Morton looks at what we're doing to achieve it.25 Mar 08:36 PM
OpinionDana Wensley: Why Gross National Happiness beats Gross National ProductAs the world prepares to celebrate the International Day of Happiness today, Nasa bursts our bubble with a study which suggests we are on the brink of global collapse, writes Dana Wensley.19 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldWhat Syria would look like hereA disturbing video put out by Save The Children has shown what Syria's civil war and refugee crisis would look like if it was set in the West.07 Mar 12:22 AM
WorldClark building UN ties in MideastFormer prime minister Helen Clark, whose Labour government froze relations with Israel in 2004, now hopes to strengthen United Nations-Israel ties.22 Feb 02:56 AM
WorldEU joins US in sanctions on UkraineThe European Union has imposed its first sanctions against Ukraine, joining the United States in a two-pronged campaign of public pressure and backroom diplomacy.21 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldNZ to take 100 Syrian refugeesNew Zealand has agreed to take 100 refugees from Syria after the United Nations called on the international community for help.04 Feb 10:38 PM
OpinionEditorial: Leader of the world? Go for it, HelenKiwis, regardless of political leanings, can applaud the fact that Helen Clark has been touted internationally as the next Secretary-General of the UN.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt will back Clark if she wants UN jobJohn Key says the Govt would throw its weight behind any bid by Helen Clark for the top job at the UN in 2016, but said it would be a tough ask for her to secure the post.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHelen Clark tipped for top UN jobFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark has been tipped as a possible candidate for the United Nations' top job, the UK's Guardian reports.28 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandYoung Kiwis off on United Nations tourA young New Zealander is about to get a taste of her dream of working for the United Nations in a whirlwind multi-nation experience.08 Jan 06:38 PM
