EditorialEditorial: Fallout from Iowa result comes quicklyThe fallout from the Iowa contest in the United States presidential race was swift.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Triffitt: US democracy trumps all as a dysfunctional disgraceMark Triffitt asks, how can a political and policy freak show like Donald Trump become a serious contender for the job America touts as "leader of the free world"?12 Jan 11:34 PM
OpinionPhil Quinn: Don't push Trump panic button yetDonald Trump does not herald some frightening new dawn of neo-fascism set to dominate US politics, writes Phil Quin. His extreme anti-Muslim and anti-immigration platform is not noticeably gaining ground.16 Dec 12:46 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: Kiwis scoffing at US politics on shaky groundMany people will agree with the old saying that "all's fair in love and war". Others would add "and politics" - a view that certainly seems to be taken by some politicians.14 Dec 08:46 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Disregarding the truth works well for candidatesIt's a given that plenty of politicians play fast and loose with the truth, especially on the campaign trail, writes Paul Thomas. Trump isn't hyping his policies or exaggerating his opponents' shortcomings, he's slandering an entire community.03 Dec 08:05 PM
OpinionHillary Clinton: My plan to avoid another Wall St crashI certainly share the goal of never having to bail out the big banks again, but I prefer the path of tackling the most dangerous risks in a different way, writes Hillary Clinton.11 Oct 08:13 PM
BusinessTrump's world: The mane man and his moneyHe is really rich. That, according to Donald Trump, is one of the primary reasons people should vote for him.11 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Clinton facing struggle to win war against gunsObama's possible successor picks up the challenge of US love-affair with weapons.09 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldNow or never for Jeb BushJeb Bush is entering a critical phase of his Republican presidential campaign, with top donors warning that the former Florida Governor needs to demonstrate growth.28 Sep 03:38 AM
WorldUS political parties chase huge donorsThe American political parties are urging wealthy backers to give them 10 times more money than was allowed in the last presidential election.20 Sep 01:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Republicans must attack Trump nowNo one expects 'The Donald' to be President, but his rivals might be better to go for him now before he spoils his party's chances.14 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAnger fuels outsider candidates in Presidential raceAmerican voters' craving for authenticity in political leaders is aiding hopefuls such as Ben Carson and Bernie Sanders.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Trump speaks right language to right peopleWhy is Donald Trump holding a commanding poll lead over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination? Paul Thomas has some possible answers.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldThe downfall of Trump?The celebrity billionaire struggles to turn his political fling into a durable campaign.10 Aug 06:20 PM
WorldRivals wary as Trump taps voters' angerHow long can the Republicans treat Donald Trump as a sideshow before they and the party they seek to lead suffer the political effects of his excesses?09 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIron-egoed Trump revels in spotlightFrom the first moment of yesterday's Republican presidential debate, Donald Trump showed that he won't be playing by anybody's rules but his own.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Trump has nothing to loseDonald Trump is not in office, hasn't run for office and has not made any political decisions or mistakes- and that is why he's winning, writes Mike Hosking.07 Aug 12:17 AM
EditorialEditorial: Trump doing Republicans few favoursthe mess the Republicans are making of their challenge has been illustrated yet again by Donald Trump's bumptious hijacking of the British Open women's golf championship.02 Aug 09:04 PM
OpinionOpinion: Is Trump joking?If Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, what the heck would a Trump presidency be like?30 Jul 04:00 PM
WorldRivals pile on Trump's gaffeDonald Trump, who has rocketed to the front of the Republican presidential race, flippantly belittled a Senator's war service, inviting a torrent of criticism.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Obama finally sounds PresidentialBarack Obama's Charleston speech could come to rank with Martin Luther King's at the Lincoln Memorial as an inspiring moment of modern times, writes John Roughan.03 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAd world loads guns for presidential raceUnlimited money and tech-savvy advisers ensure 2016 campaign will be a gamechanger, writes Peter Huck.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldPM: Clinton good for NZHillary Clinton would be a good political partner for NZ if she became the US president, Prime Minister John Key says.12 Apr 09:56 PM
WorldKerre Woodham: Apathy rules on election dayGiven that so many hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers had more pressing concerns, perhaps that's why the election barely registered in New York City.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
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Gale-force wind of change shoves climate on to Obama's agenda08 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionData mining gave Obama the edgeBoth campaigns used Facebook and the full gamut of social media, using website tracking to get out the vote and appeal to new voters, writes Anne Penkith.08 Nov 04:30 PM
