The Philippines has urged Beijing to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea.

The new British Prime Minister Theresa May has made Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who led the Brexit campaign, foreign minister. Another day and another wild weather warning - 140 kilometre winds and more heavy rain is heading our way.

Helen Clark is profoundly competent. Competence aside, she still faces a very merky, messy and secretive appointment process at the UN

Theresa May is formally appointed by the Queen as the UK's new prime minister. Japan’s Emperor Akihito could abdicate within a few years that’s according to a government source.

Many in Britain will be breathing more easily knowing a new Prime Minister is being sworn in today.

Hillary Clinton delivered a shot across the bows to the Trans-Pacific Partnership as her bid for the US presidency was endorsed by Bernie Sanders.

COMMENT: Malcolm Turnbull's narrow win in Australia ought to put fellow political brahmin John Key on notice.

36 year old Nick Marshall was shot dead by police in Hamilton last night as they carried out a search warrant relating to the supply methamphetamine and firearms. Central New Zealand is bracing for more gale force winds and rain as a wintry storm bears down on the

At least 20 people died and dozens were injured when two passenger trains collided at high speed in southern Italy. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the White House at an event in New Hampshire.

COMMENT: Post Brexit, it's business as usual for existing institutions and policies in defence, counter-terrorism and migration management.

Americans are looking at New Zealand in a new light and it's entirely politically motivated.

John Key says he doesn't know Theresa May very well but his impression is she's a straight shooter and others speak highly of her.

Theresa May is set to replace David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party and Britain's prime minister. Pokemon hunters are continuing to brave freezing temperatures around the country all in a bid to snag the little critters.

Theresa May is chosen as the new leader of the Conservative Party and UK prime minister. Golfers, Jordan Speith, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy have all opted out of the Rio Olympics.

COMMENT: When people are made to feel ashamed or afraid to express perfectly legitimate views, something is going very, very wrong in a democratic system.

Theresa May pledged a 'better, brighter' Britain as she warned the country faces tough times as it negotiates to leave the EU.

The race to be Britain's next PM has been whittled to two, with Conservative Party MPs assuring that the country will have a female head of government.

Australian independent Cathy McGowan has put her support behind a Coalition government, saying she would offer supply and confidence.

Floodwaters are causing havoc in the Bay of Plenty, with the area continuing to be pummelled by torrential rain. The Reserve Bank has told the Government to review immigration policy in a bid to stem rising house prices.

COMMENT: Blistering summary exposes Tony Blair's failures, writes Toby Manhire.

John Chilcot produced his verdict on the Blair Government's decision to join the US' invasion of Iraq. None of its findings are a surprise.

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

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

COMMENT: Muslims are finding themselves unwelcome in certain areas. Especially since Donald Trump began suggesting that America ban all Muslims.

More UK citizens are researching their family histories online in the hopes of securing an EU passport, despite voting to Brexit.