OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Can Teflon-coated Clinton survive slur tsunami?COMMENT: According to the person who may well be the next leader of the free world, the only things that would survive nuclear war are cockroaches and Helen Clark.19 May 07:35 PM
WorldSix reasons these two should not meet upDonald Trump said in an interview this week that he was prepared to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Here's six reasons why it is a bad idea.18 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ Herald Focus 18th MayToday - An award-winning journalist in who moved into a house of addicts to research drug abuse ended up an addict himself and wild weather across the is battering the country. Also a major doping crackdown in sport, 31 athletes in 6 sports could be barred from the Rio Olympics. Watch17 May 10:32 PM
WorldTrump's wife dishes 'dirt' on ClintonsMelania Trump calls TV anchor's ogling of her "unbelievable", says the Clintons did not get her a wedding gift and recounts the time Jacko tried to make out with her.17 May 09:43 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: US battle has world at crossroadsCOMMENT: Although these three races are captivating, the most important is for the presidency of the most powerful country on Earth, writes Alexander Gillespie.16 May 09:18 PM
WorldInside the effort to derail TrumpDesperate anti-Trump Republicans seek a third-party challenger but keep hearing "no".15 May 05:00 AM
WorldBrazil's 'Butler' a smooth operatorMichel Temer, is a career politician with a reputation as a skilled negotiator and smooth behind-the-scenes operator.13 May 05:30 PM
WorldJournalists need to tie down TrumpThe constant spotlight fixed on Donald Trump for the last year would have overwhelmed any other candidate, particularly one so evasive. But not him.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus Friday May 13, 4pmToday - The man accused of killing his ex-partner Pakeeza Yusuf and her three-year-old daughter Juwairiyah Kalim has been found guilty. Te Puia is set to get $2.5m from the Tourism Growth Partnership fund for new facilities and Donald Trump’s butler of 30 years says he wants to kill Obama. Watch13 May 04:00 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Cultism isn't just confined to Trump supportersCOMMENT: 20th century totalitarian ideologies of left and right were quasi-religious movements that replaced an absentee God with flesh and blood messiahs.12 May 09:30 PM
WorldNumbers against RousseffA majority of Brazil's Senate had indicated by last night that they will vote to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: Political elite must heed lessons in Trump farceCOMMENT: Trump may be a sinister clown, but he has unleashed a potent strain of resentment among millions of voters who feel cheated by political elites.12 May 12:48 AM
OpinionMichael Timmins: Australia's moral and legal failure on refugeesCOMMENT: Showing leadership on this issue, and working with states in the region, will lead to stronger relationships across the board. That has to be in NZ's wider public interest, writes Michael Timmins..11 May 02:02 AM
WorldFrom playboy to president: Trump's pathOver 15 years, radio shock jock Howard Stern and Donald Trump periodically carried on like towel-snapping "bros" in a locker room, rating women's tops and bottoms.10 May 07:43 PM
OpinionEditorial: NZ needs to assure world of trust scrutinyIn London tomorrow Police Minister Judith Collins will represent the Prime Minister at the London Anti-Corruption Summit.10 May 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Khan victory shows new face of BritainThe election of a candidate of Islamic Pakistani extraction as mayor of London is a proud moment for Britain and inclusion of minorities in its politics.10 May 02:42 AM
World'Trump of the East' to head PhilippinesThis man jokes about wanting to gang-rape a woman and vows to kill all drug addicts. And he just won power09 May 07:53 PM
WorldDonald Trump caught out in Iraq war lieIt's a key part of his campaign, which he's used to attack Hillary Clinton. But evidence suggests Trump has bent the truth here.09 May 06:02 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: He's one attack away from top jobCOMMENT: Washington's political elites say it'll never happen, he'll never take the White House, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Ugly American redeemed by humourCOMMENT: Seriously, it's entertainment. For Trump and his supporters, it's entertainment. The presidency will be entertainment for him and them.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldStones demand Trump to stop using their musicThe Rolling Stones don't want Donald Trump playing their songs. Travis M. Andrews looks at similar cases and what the law says.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldErdogan tightens grip on powerTurkey, for all its woes, has a far more robust democratic system than Russia.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldUS Election - How did it come to this?When it comes to electing a president, Americans should be spoilt for choice. Instead they will have to choose between two supremely flawed human beings.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Republicans' cunning plan predictably a failureCOMMENT: We're venturing into the unknown. There have been demagogues in American politics before, but none became a major party's presidential candidate.05 May 11:42 PM
WorldTrump tries to unify party he dividedDonald Trump now faces the arduous task of coalescing a Republican party deeply divided over his toxic brand of politics.05 May 05:00 PM
WorldTurnbull on defensive over tax planAustralia's Labor party has accused PM Malcolm Turnbull of incompetence after he admitted his 10-year tax plan had not been costed by Treasury.05 May 05:00 PM
WorldTrump's aura of inevitabilityThis was supposed to be the pragmatic Midwestern state that would deny Trump the delegates he needs to secure the Republican presidential nomination.03 May 05:00 PM
WorldRubio might have been a phenom who rose too quickly - or was never going to makeLooking 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.03 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus 3rd MayIn 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.Watch02 May 11:13 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Unhappy British don't see benefits union has offeredCOMMENT: The possibility of a majority of British voting for absolute sovereignty in their referendum has many people worried.02 May 07:23 PM
WorldLabour digs itself deeper into scandalFor many in Britain, the scandal is part of a wider problem for Labour's left wing.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldThe trouble with Donald TrumpCongressional Republicans are beginning to accept, and even embrace, an outcome that was once unthinkable: Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldTrump tells Nato to pay up for protectionDonald 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.28 Apr 05:00 PM
