WorldUS wins seat on UN bodyThe United States was yesterday re-elected to another three-year term on the UN Human Rights Council.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Hardstaff: Govt climate policy lacks foresightThe Government's decision last week not to sign up to the second phase of the Kyoto Protocol has left NZ's credibility on climate policy in tatters on the global stage, writes Patrick Hardstaff.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionSalil Shetty: China must use its clout to defend human rightsSpeculation is rife about the changing of the guard at the 18th Communist Party Congress and what a new leadership will mean for China and the world.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGlobal tributes for KiwiA New Zealand man who had worked as a top United Nations environmental lawyer has died after a fall from a balcony in Germany.10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Why America ruined the fat cats' partyIn their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Frustration' over SyriaForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the UN risks losing its credibility because of its inability to act over Syria.29 Sep 09:22 PM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionDebate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAll-girl schools show edgeWomen who attended single-sex schools are less likely to be victims of New Zealand's growing gender pay gap, a professor claims.16 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionShould NZ grow genetically modified crops?What are the benefits, if any? And is it inevitable? Two views from opposite sides of the argument from Agram chief executive Graeme Peters and university researcher Professor Jack Heinemann.11 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Drowning in water rights debate28 Aug 03:00 AM
