Moral dilemmas often pit narrow self-interest against the greater good, writes Paul Thomas.

Nixon and Kissinger's diplomacy would now be seen as capitulation, writes Vincent Matthews.

You want to be mayor? Get a wall.

US President has friends in Auckland and his children want to make the trip.

NZ one of six countries in relationship-building tour of Asia-Pacific following the lifting of sanctions on Iran.

Donald Trump could soon be the new US President. So how would he get on with John Key? Isaac Davison looks at where the two men agree and disagree.

The star used a quote widely attributed to Winston Churchill in predicting the frontrunner's eventual electoral defeat.

Caitlyn Jenner's offer to be a "trans ambassador" to US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has drawn criticism from some members of the LGBT community.

Taken as a whole, the day, with the latest Republican debate, only served to harden the divisions tearing the GOP apart and raise dire doubts about whether its factions could unite in the general election.

COMMENT: Being attacked by Romney is more likely to cement Trump's hold on the nomination than loosen his grip on it. Here's why.

The terrorist group is making millions by funnelling dollars looted from banks into legitimate currency markets in the Middle East.

John Key has confirmed that if we vote to change the flag, the changeover would definitely take place before the Olympics in August.

Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who briefly led the Republican presidential race, will not attend Thursday's debate in Detroit, according to those familiar with his plans.

Chris Christie had the best reaction to Donald Trump. And then Twitter had the best reaction to Chris Christie.

Clinton and Trump each won seven of 11 state races as they distanced themselves from party rivals and looked ahead to a November presidential election showdown.

Watching the progress of Donald Trump in the Unites States presidential primaries has been compared with watching a train wreck.

The biggest day - and night - of the 2016 presidential primary season is (mostly) in the books. Who stood out, and who took a hit?

COMMENT: Every day it is less surprising that Trump does best in the areas of the country with the most racist Google searches.

Donald Trump and his rivals brawl on for the Republican presidential nomination as Hillary Clinton sails towards Super Tuesday.

A former CIA director believes there is a legitimate possibility the US military would refuse to follow orders given by Donald Trump if he became president.

The Prime Minister doesn't want to share any opinions he might have on the US presidential election.

Concerns have also surfaced that those unaccounted for could include Islamic extremists or criminals who posed as refugees.

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in South Carolina.

This is why national elections are so fascinating. Every four years, Americans collectively paint and present to the world a picture that communicates their aspirations and fears. It is a picture that enables us to see the character of a nation.

The Guardian Council, a constitutional watchdog that vets election candidates, excluded all 16 women seeking one of the assembly's 88 seats.

If you like it, vote for it. If you like the present flag better, vote for it. Don't let anything else get in the way, writes Audrey Young.

At a few points, the audience booed Clinton and the stances she's taken.

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz teamed up to run an aggressive attack on Trump in the last debate, but were they too late?