This was supposed to be the pragmatic Midwestern state that would deny Trump the delegates he needs to secure the Republican presidential nomination.

Looking back on the 2016 presidential field, there was no candidate who seemed to hold as much potential or engender as much excitement as Marco Rubio.

In NZ Herald Focus today - the latest from our Rugby league writer Michael Burgess who's in Sydney ahead Warriors game on Friday and Leicester City are crowned English Premier League champions for the first time in their 132 year history. Also we look at why thousands of children begin secondary school each year without the skills needed to make it through.

COMMENT: The possibility of a majority of British voting for absolute sovereignty in their referendum has many people worried.

For many in Britain, the scandal is part of a wider problem for Labour's left wing.

Congressional Republicans are beginning to accept, and even embrace, an outcome that was once unthinkable: Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee.

Donald Trump used a major speech to lay out an "America first" foreign policy that would force Nato allies to contribute more to their own defence.

COMMENT: People without residency shouldn't be allowed to own NZ real estate. Land is the fundamental ingredient of a country, writes Raybon Kan.

A political alliance between Ted Cruz and John Kasich against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump quickly ran into speed bumps yesterday.

Today on afternoon NZ Herald Focus – we hear from the brother of 54-year-old Ihaia Gillman-Harris after two teenagers are found guilty of his murder. 21 year old Broc Kawhena who’s accused of the hit and run killing of Ocean Heke made a belated court appearance and the sheep dog that walked 380 km over 12 days.

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is railing against a deal reached by rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich to divvy up a series of upcoming contests to maximize their chances of halting Trump's march to the GOP nomination

Presidential hopefuls collaborate in effort to keep Donald Trump from winning three states - Indiana, New Mexico and Oregon.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - Thousands of New Zealanders have gathered around the country for Anzac Day services, remembering those who lost their lives in war.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus - the latest on the shooting of a Police dog and officer injured in Porirua, we look at why Pop superstar Prince was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era and This is the horrifying moment a freak tornado sweeps a child into the air

Today on New Zealand herald Focus A major manhunt is underway after a ploice dog was shot in Porirua and we remember global pop superstar Prince, and the outpouring of grief around the world. And in sport Laura has footage of football team AC Milan trying their hand at a haka

COMMENT: As never before, the international community wishes it had a say in the American presidential election.

In NZ Herald Focus this afternoon - A Porirua woman has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for killing her partner during a domestic violence incident, China's fifth most wanted person is in New Zealand and the Queen turns 90.

We bring you an exclusive interview with the New Zealand woman who was seriously hurt after an exorcism went wrong.

Australia's politics continue to be as turbulent as New Zealand's are calm.

The most raucous nominating contest of an already acrimonious presidential race drew to a close with a flurry of retail politicking in New York.

On NZ Herald Focus this afternoon with Niva Retimanu, John Key meeting with officials in China, we have the first interview with the Hastings gym owner offering a free membership to the people who robbed him and Saturday’s big Lotto winners come forward to claim their $22 million dollar prize... And Tony Veitch delivers his unique brand of sports news and commentary from the beach in Bali.

Australians will likely be headed to the polls on July 2 with the Senate widely expected to hand the federal government an early election trigger.

COMMENT: I want that job. I want it. I want it. I want it badly.

New Zealanders who may have been involved in the offshore account arrangements are urged to come forward.

The BBC has been accused by a British Cabinet minister of "pursuing an agenda" against Culture Secretary John Whittingdale.

A US Navy officer faces espionage charges over suspicions he passed information to Taiwan and possibly to China, officials say.

Trump's latest embarrassment: Two of his adult children did not know they had to register as Republicans more than six months ago to vote in New York's primary.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton slammed Bernie Sanders on his gun control voting record during a round-table discussion in New York Monday. She says he's failed to take a strong stand against stopping the spread of firearms. (April 11)