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.

Relations between Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama are "fraught with hurt feelings and resentment", a newly published book has claimed.

Helen Clark confirmed last week she will stand for the position of United Nations Secretary General. Bryce Edwards evaluates Clark's chances.

Usually it is fine not to have any idea what you are talking about. But for a presidential candidate it can be a little awkward.

COMMENT: You knew it was a bad night when Donald Trump turned down the cameras. No gloating press conference. No stream-of-consciousness rant.

In recent years David Cameron has championed a crackdown on tax avoidance, which made it politically embarrassing for him to admit he once had money invested in a tax haven.

With tensions having greatly escalated between the two Democratic presidential candidates, Bernie Sanders sat down with the Washington Post yesterday.

Whatever denials the Government makes, NZ will struggle to shake the tax haven tag, reports Hamish Fletcher.

The question, as always with Trump, is how much he listens to anyone not named Donald J Trump.

COMMENT: The US President holds mankind's fate in his or her hands, which is why we all have a stake in this election, writes Paul Thomas.

Democrats turn on each other as Sanders lists Clinton's failures and she rubbishes his policy ideas.

Gunnlaugsson tendered his resignation after leaked files showed that his wife owned an offshore company with links to some of the country's collapsed banks.

Future of GOP frontrunner's campaign likely to hinge on how Trump reacts to second-place finish in Wisconsin.

The moderation and maturity of Muslims in New Zealand was evident once again in their response to the Egyptian initiative.

Prime Minister John Key is just one of many who say the amount of tax paid here by some multinational companies isn't fair.

Helen Clark is a front-runner to secure Secretary-General position.

Bernie Sanders sat down with the New York Daily News editorial board, seeking their endorsement. It did not go well.

The UN isn't going anywhere. It needs someone to run the show so why not Helen Clark? Kiwis should be mature enough to put politics aside at a domestic level in order to see the bigger picture here.

Helen Clark is heading into uncharted territory, entering the first open contest to become the world's most important international diplomat.

Donald Trump has begun wearing a bulletproof vest following threats and growing violence at rallies, according to sources close to his campaign.

Helen Clark's bid for the top job at the UN gets unanimous support from NZ.

The announcement at long last that Helen Clark is a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the UN is one all NZers can greet with pride.