Donald Trump does not herald some frightening new dawn of neo-fascism set to dominate US politics, writes Phil Quin. His extreme anti-Muslim and anti-immigration platform is not noticeably gaining ground.

Documents reveal Prince Charles access to top-level Cabinet documents, making him a formidable lobbyist for his own agenda

At present, the atmosphere resembles a wild, uncontrolled rubbish dump. Polluters are free to sink their carbons into the atmosphere simply because they can, writes Klaus Bosselmann.

A global climate change deal has been hailed in New Zealand as a historic step, but scientists and environmentalists say the deal now needs to be backed with action.

The word "historic", already being used to describe the just-accepted Paris climate agreement, is more than warranted.

Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".

The world finally has a new accord on climate action, with the French presidency finally releasing the text in Paris.

Statistics show Americans have a far greater chance of being shot dead in shootings perpetrated by their fellow Christian Americans than in terrorist attacks by Muslims, writes Paul Thomas.

The September stampede during the hajj in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,411 pilgrims, a new Associated Press count shows.

Trump has continually tested the limits of what a candidate can say and do with apparent political impunity.

NZ appears largely immune from the rise of populism taking hold elsewhere. Or is it? Stephen Mills asks.