WorldRussia sends fleet to back Assad regimeRussia has begun its biggest surface deployment since the end of the Cold War as it prepares to effectively end the war in Syria.20 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump won't say if he'd accept loss"I will tell you at the time," Donald Trump said after being asked whether he would accept the election results. "I will keep you in suspense."20 Oct 02:39 AM
OpinionSmalley: Americans are perplexed by electionCOMMENT: After meeting a few Americans in a bar, I found all were frustrated with lack of policy and how the candidates' scandal have taken centre stage instead.19 Oct 07:57 PM
WorldTrump's secret weapon for final debateThe Republican Party nominee will seek to give his bid for the White House a much-needed boost today.19 Oct 05:05 PM
WorldInside Trump's echo chamberIn the presidential campaign's home stretch, Donald Trump is fully inhabiting his own echo chamber.18 Oct 03:18 AM
WorldResting B***h Face Clinton's downfall?Hillary Clinton is caught, like so many women in politics, in a catch 22 whereby she has to be seen to look dominant and competent, without eschewing her femininity.17 Oct 05:14 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Could our TV create Trump?COMMENT: We would be foolish to assume NZ is immune from the syndrome where television "stars" use relentless self-promotion to seek elected office.17 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDonald Trump trashes SNL 'hit job'To some, last week's second presidential debate felt like a comedy sketch.16 Oct 08:40 PM
OpinionChris Cillizza: How Trump's campaign went haywireTrump is not really running a campaign for president anymore, instead he is is simply following the politics of grievance to its natural, unseemly end.16 Oct 08:18 PM
WorldDonald Trump trashes TV skit 'hit job'After Saturday Night Live this weekend, Donald Trump has now accused it of being part of the media conspiracy trying to rig this election.16 Oct 08:05 PM
WorldWhy Trump claims election is riggedRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump keeps peddling the notion the vote may be rigged.16 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Brownlee should stick to his gunsDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee got a stern rebuke from China when he made the mildest of observations about Beijing's expansionist maritime policy.16 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldThe war of words heats upThe presidential race is crystallised in speeches by Donald Trump and Michelle Obama, writes Dan Balz.14 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: How low can Trump go?COMMENT: Blaming Clinton for her husband's conduct is an example of just how little respect her rival has for women.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldThailand on edge after King diesThe head of Thailand's military junta called for vigilance yesterday following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldObama's brutal Trump takedownFirst Lady Michelle Obama admitted she had been "shaken to her core" in an impassioned takedown of Donald Trump.13 Oct 09:48 PM
WorldBombshell: Hidden vid potential for fraudAn explosive hidden camera video has exposed a crazy fact about the US election - one that could end the race for Donald Trump.13 Oct 05:10 PM
WorldUS troops target after Saudi strikesWashington's support for Saudi Arabia's campaign against Houthi rebels has implicated the US in civilian deaths, according to human rights groups.13 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldMore hacked Clinton emails releasedWikiLeaks released another batch of hacked emails from inside Hillary Clinton's campaign and with them came another round of embarrassing headlines.13 Oct 12:48 AM
WorldDonald Trump 'was like an octopus'Three women have come forward saying Donald Trump touched them, according to the New York Times.12 Oct 10:45 PM
WorldIs she Clinton's secret campaign weapon?The first lady seems to be taking this election personally - and it comes across on the campaign trail in support of Hillary Clinton.12 Oct 09:59 PM
WorldGunmen attack Shiite worshipers in KabulGunmen opened fire on Shiite worshipers at a shrine in the Afghan capital, killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 40 others12 Oct 10:42 AM
EntertainmentThe jokes Donald Trump bannedThere was just one topic that was off limits when Donald Trump was roasted by a panel of celebrities back in 2011.12 Oct 09:30 AM
WorldNuclear move in South China SeaChina is developing the world's smallest nuclear reactor, which may be installed in one of the disputed South China Sea islands.12 Oct 08:39 AM
Entertainment'Married woman' from Trump tape speaksNancy O'Dell, the "married woman" discussed in Donald Trump's crass 2005 video, returned to work and addressed the recent controversy on national television.12 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandDotcom tweets WikiLeaks is 'just getting started'Kim Dotcom has a warning for the US presidential candidates.12 Oct 03:00 AM
EntertainmentLate-night comedians blast Trump's defense of lewd videoThe now-infamous 2005 Donald Trump-Billy Bush video was - to put it mildly - a gold mine for talk-show hosts.11 Oct 11:30 PM
WorldIvanka Trump 'liked' creepy tweetWe've heard Trump's creepy remarks about his daughter Ivanka, but her Twitter activity doesn't make it any easier to stomach.11 Oct 05:16 PM
WorldClinton hits Trump where he's hurtingA buoyant Hillary Clinton promised yesterday to give Americans "something to vote for, not just something to vote against".11 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump, Clinton 'sing' in hilarious videoHillary Clinton and Donald Trump's second debate has been reimagined as a schmaltzy duet in a viral video that's breaking the internet11 Oct 08:33 AM
WorldTrump team brace for 'mega-bombs'Donald Trump's team is bracing for more highly damaging tapes to leak, claiming his opponents have far more dirt.11 Oct 02:29 AM
EntertainmentBilly Bush's former co-host defends him after Trump tapeIt's unusual to hear anyone defend recently suspended Today show co-anchor Billy Bush these days.11 Oct 12:00 AM
EditorialWhy do so many Americans hate Hillary?EDITORIAL: Donald Trump is already a monster in the popular imagination - especially in this country.10 Oct 04:00 PM