"Don't panic" has been the overall tone, as would be expected, but a wide range of views have been expressed.

COMMENT: Neither would admit it, but David Cameron and Malcolm Turnbull have been victims of a false belief.

COMMENT: From Britain, to the US to Australia, voters are punishing politicians and causing unease in the markets, writes Liam Dann.

Claire Trevett looks at the party's progress in the shaping of its plans to wrest power from the National Party at next year's general election.

The Bank of England's FPC has highlighted the biggest risks facing the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.

France's most powerful female politician had some strong words on democracy for Britain.

COMMENT: During a speech Monday, Nigel Farge said that he had "done my bit" in campaigning for Britain to leave the EU.

Following the Brexit vote, odds are growing that governments will be jolted by mounting populist pressures worldwide.

Days after being brutally betrayed in a plot likened to House of Cards, Boris Johnson has taken down the man who blindsided him.

More than 180 people have died in flooding along the Yangtze River in China after torrential rain. Eleven million dollars is going being pumped into Dunedin Hospital, for a new critical care unit.

Prime Minister John Key will meet outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron in London next week.

Nigel Farage has resigned as leader of the UK Independence Party.

Former British PM Tony Blair has suggested Britain may opt for a second vote as more than one million Brits who voted to 'leave' change their minds.

Brits visiting during next year's Lions rugby tour may tighten their belts due to the weaker British pound.

A mammoth federal election campaign has resulted in political stalemate in Australia and is likely to effect the markets.

COMMENT: As a Kiwi in London, Alex Hazlehurst voted for the UK to leave the EU. She thinks in a decade's time, Britain will look back on the decision with pride.

A UK or EU slowdown poses dangers if it ripples to our food markets, says expert.

Only a week ago global markets were reeling from their worst day on record, with US$2 trillion wiped from the books in the hours after Brexit.

Australians heading to the polls today can draw important lessons from last week's referendum by British voters to exit the European Union.

COMMENT: Snubbing EU stifles flow of young immigrants needed as UK ages.

COMMENT: Democratic wrong turn has shaken both sides and left nation in tailspin.

COMMENT: Indeed nobody can foresee a Black Swan - by definition. It's a rare and unpredictable event.

COMMENT: If Brexit the Musical is ever staged, casting of characters won't be hard given the performances so far of leading players, writes Audrey Young.

A failure of polls and bookmakers may push the financial sector to start looking more closely at social media.

Theresa May is the bookies' favourite to move into No 10.

Two words: "Brexit" and "Trump".

The founders of Remainder, a dating app to connect brokenhearted Remain voters, hope "couples will stay in Britain and reproduce quickly enough to tilt the balance".

The Bank of England signalled it planned to cut interest rates to counter the impact of the Brexit.

World shares rose again overnight, while the British pound weakened, as Bank of England Governor Mark Carney signalled the central bank will likely ease monetary policy.