OpinionJack Tame: We did it first, 20 years agoCOMMENT: Hillary Clinton strode out with just a bit of upper-middle-aged swag.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanForget gender Hillary, win it on civilityCOMMENT: When it comes to the general election, Hillary will have no need to labour her gender.10 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBernie Sanders goes to WashingtonIt had been billed as Bernie Sanders' big day in Washington. Making a last stand as a presidential candidate, he was set to meet Obama and other Democrats.10 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldHow Clinton did it second time aroundHillary Clinton has never been a dazzling campaigner, and an FBI investigation into her email certainly didn't help. But the presumptive nominee had faith in her plan.08 Jun 04:23 AM
WorldRacial anxiety biggest driver of support for TrumpObservers trying to understand Trump's rise have traditionally pointed to two separate but equal drivers of his popularity: economic and racial anxieties.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldHillary's long climb into history booksHillary Clinton has been part of the United States' national consciousness for so long that it is easy to forget how far she has pushed the edges.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMinority report: Rising fears over TrumpA growing number of Republican lawmakers and strategists fear that Trump's remarks about minorities and his unorthodox strategy have imperiled his campaign.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: NZ must hope Britain has sense to stayPity the British. Here in NZ we have referendums on subjects such as the flag; they have them on the make-up of their nation and its place in the world.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Is this the best America can do?COMMENT: Four months of primaries turn out Clinton versus Trump. America has 350 million people - is that the best it can do?04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldUS protests gain forceDonald Trump has taken his message of walls and deportations to the doorstep of America's busiest border crossing.28 May 05:00 PM
WorldThe world's watching - and worriedBarack Obama has chosen to break an unwritten rule by talking about Donald Trump while on foreign soil, writes Juliet Eilperin.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldLook who came to dinnerPresident Barack Obama taped the second part of an interview with CNN celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain before leaving the Vietnamese capital.24 May 05:00 PM
WorldTrump quick to talk about terrorism on TwitterHours before the relevant authorities had a clue what had caused EgyptAir Flight 804 to plunge into the Mediterranean, one man was in little doubt.20 May 05:27 PM
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
