WorldMalaysia PM's $1b Saudi giftMalaysia's attorney-general says $1 billion transferred into PM Najib Razak's personal bank account was a gift from the royal family in Saudi Arabia.26 Jan 07:40 PM
WorldObama weighs in on Clinton's sideObama broke his silence on the campaign to say of his former Secretary of State that she was facing "unfair criticism".26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Republican ripples could spread to NZAustralians are taking a natural interest in our flag debate. It raises a question for them that has become a recurring topic across the Tasman.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ a republic? Not in my lifetimeMr Key said it was likely Australia would become a republic before New Zealand.25 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Australia will become a republic'Almost all state and territory leaders in Australia have signed a declaration calling for a head of state.25 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldWhy Republicans suddenly love TrumpCOMMENT: Just when you thought the US presidential campaign couldn't get any more bizarre...24 Jan 06:31 PM
WorldBloomberg weighs White House runMichael Bloomberg, the billionaire and former New York mayor, is considering making an independent bid for the United States presidency.24 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump's trouble with religionIn a party race where Christian credentials are important, minister's son speaks out against tycoon, writes Paul Schwartzman.22 Jan 08:27 PM
WorldJewellery seized from refugee familiesGermany has begun confiscating money and jewellery from refugees to pay for the cost of their stay, in a practice the UN says contributes to xenophobia.22 Jan 12:31 AM
WorldPro-gun group takes aim at AustraliaAmerica's well-known pro-gun lobby group the National Rife Association has targeted Australia in a recent video, in what appears to be a scare campaign.21 Jan 11:22 PM
EditorialEditorial: Stronger ties with Iran are good for NZBringing Iran back from the cold has implications for New Zealand. With restrictions lifted, exporters should expect demand to rebound.21 Jan 11:15 PM
WorldWatch: Obama praises Australia's role in IS fightPresident Barack Obama says Australia has been "consistent and extraordinarily effective" fighting the Islamic State group.Watch19 Jan 07:10 PM
WorldCameron backs banning of veil in public placesMuslim women can be banned from wearing veils in schools, courts and other British institutions, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.19 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWill Trump be banned from the UK?British MPs have debated a petition to ban US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain over remarks on Muslims.19 Jan 12:23 AM
WorldDemocratic debate: Continuity vs change"For anyone who has paid only scant attention to the Democratic nomination contest, it took only a few minutes to grasp the state of the race."18 Jan 07:50 PM
OpinionRachael Le Mesurier: Rich/poor gap has risen dramaticallyIt's time for the fairness of good tax systems to help us build a better world - and the meeting in Davos offers a real opportunity to put this into action, writes Rachael Le Mesurier.18 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandTurnbull visits Anzac troop campAustralian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on European countries to "step up" with stronger help to defeat the Islamic State during a brief, unannounced visit to Australian troops in Iraq.17 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTranscript: President Barack Obama's final State of the Union speechWATCH LIVE: Barack Obama will be delivering his last State of the Union speech as the country's focus shifts toward the 2016 presidential race.13 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanMcClay ready to make his TPP sales pitchCOMMENT: Trade Minister Todd McClay is not an openly combative politician, writes Fran O'Sullivan.12 Jan 08:38 PM
WorldSwedish attacks add to concernPolice in Sweden have been accused of hushing up a series of sexual assaults by asylum seekers at Europe's largest teen pop festival.12 Jan 08:16 PM
WorldBritish MP steps in over golf feesThe British MP intervened in a longstanding row between the Chinese owners of Wentworth golf club and its members following a row over price hikes.11 Jan 08:45 PM
New Zealand'No plans' for Obama to visit NZDespite local rumours that he could be lining up a round of golf in Northland, the government says there are no plans for Barack Obama to pay us a visit.10 Jan 12:54 AM
EditorialEditorial: Obama faces hard fight on gun controlPresident Barack Obama's tearful intervention this week in America's gun control debate had an immediate impact.08 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBenjamin Habib: Little world can do to stop North Korea developing nuclear weaponsFor any rational military strategist, the risks of an armed response to North Korea's sanctions violations and pin-prick provocations are prohibitive, writes Benjamin Habib.07 Jan 11:32 PM
OpinionDonna Miles-Mojab: History shows House of Saud at tipping pointWith 158 beheadings in the past 12 months, it is hard to tell whether it is Saudi Arabia that has gone mad, or the United Nations, writes Donna Miles-Mojab.06 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Saudi mass execution a cynical ployAs tensions escalate between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the Saudi execution of a Shia cleric, countries such as ours will be reluctant to take sides.05 Jan 04:00 PM
