WorldIn his brother's shadowYesterday, at a campaign-style stop in Tempe, Arizona Jeb Bush declared that he would not have authorised the 2003 invasion of Iraq had he known about the intelligence failures at the time.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldBill's a mixed blessing for HillaryA poll in March found Bill Clinton is America's most popular politician, outranking subsequent Presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama, - and his wife, Hillary, who is running for the presidency in the 2016 race.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Coalitions leave trails of broken dreamsThe election fate of Britain’s Lib Dems is similar to failed coalition partnerships in New Zealand, writes John Roughan.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldAttack on new mothers backfiresEarlier this week, Tony Abbott and his senior ministers accused new mothers who benefit from a government as well as a private parental leave scheme of committing a "rort" and "basically fraud".15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Risky move on cards as Abbott weighs optionsIn Europe, cosmetic firms are required to put expiry dates on products with a lifespan of less than 30 months. Similar consumer protections might be worth applying to federal politicians in Australia.14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Conservative voters strangle voice of an angelMost incoming governments take charge of divided countries, that's the nature of democracy. And the UK is really no more divided now, writes Paul Thomas.14 May 09:30 PM
RoyalsCharles's letters open for all to seeLetters from Prince Charles to government ministers were finally published after a 10-year legal battle to keep them from public view, opening debate on whether the Prince overreached into political affairs.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Labour struggling to banish bluesEd Miliband did a really good job of keeping the UK Labour Party united, writes Josie Pagani. They still lost, proving there is more to winning elections than having everyone singing13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Australia - land of the great pretendersAustralia has a Budget crisis and a debt that will crush generations to come. Or does it? It depends on who's in government, and how badly they want to save their own skin.12 May 08:07 PM
BusinessSweeteners for small biz, familiesJoe Hockey's and Tony Abbott's budget is top-heavy on sweeteners for small business and families, without the sour taste of a Medicare co-pay or easing back on age pensions.12 May 04:11 AM
WorldProblem-child 'hidden' in Budget run-upThe defining image of this year's Budget, which is widely viewed as pivotal to the electoral future of Tony Abbott's Coalition Government, is the almost complete absence of Hockey in the run-up to today's announcement.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: UK election leaves much to be settledNew Zealanders have watched the British general election with a certain deja vu.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Abbott faces dilemmaTony Abbott and his Treasurer have two big problems to solve when they present the Australian Budget to the nation tomorrow night.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldWest snubs Putin's power paradeTanks growled across Red Square and fighter jets streaked overhead as Russia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a mass-ranked display of military might.10 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBritain must stay in the EUBusiness leaders are preparing to fight to keep Britain in the European Union after David Cameron's election triumph set the stage for a referendum on membership of the bloc.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldAmal Clooney to accuse former PMAmal Clooney, the barrister wife of the Hollywood actor George Clooney, will meet with nine men who are bringing a legal action against the UK Government.10 May 04:36 AM
WorldLeaders finish tour of duty at VE serviceEd Miliband and Nick Clegg carried out their final duty as party leaders hours after they were humiliated in the most unexpected election result in decades.09 May 05:00 PM
WorldBig majority returns mayor to parliamentBoris Johnson has succeeded in his bid for a Commons comeback after winning the seat for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunne feels sorry for LibDemsThe Liberal Democrats were trounced in the United Kingdom elections but have a sympathetic ear in New Zealand in the form of United Future leader Peter Dunne.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldCameron faces battle for UK's futureTwo questions will dominate and define David Cameron's second term as Prime Minister: Will the United Kingdom survive in its current form? And will the UK remain a member of the European Union?08 May 05:00 PM
WorldMiliband throws in towel as leaderEd Miliband stood down as leader of the British Labour Party last night, saying he took "absolute responsibility" for the poor result.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldDavid Cameron reigns as PMDavid Cameron last night returned to Downing Street as Prime Minister after securing a shock election victory which looked set to deliver an overall majority for the Tories.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldScotland - the brave new worldScotland has become a virtual one-party state following an astonishing performance from the SNP that saw the party win an astonishing 56 of the 59 seats available in the country.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Deacon: Fear of meeting Real People makes for hollow campaignNeither of the two serious contenders for No 10 has had the nerve to copy John Major's gamble from the 1992 campaign, which saw him standing on a soapbox in the street with a loudhailer, attracting abuse but also respect.07 May 09:30 PM
WorldBritain braces for a dead heatAfter a bitter, bruising and fragmented six-week election campaign, British voters voted overnight, knowing only one thing with near certainty: nobody is going to win.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: NZ yet to find voice on Security CouncilIt may well be that NZ on the Security Council has to pick its battles, or choose the lesser of two evils when it is deciding who to support, writes Dita De Boni.06 May 09:23 PM
OpinionMark Lister: UK election sparks fearsThe 2015 UK general election is almost upon us and it's shaping up as one of the most interesting and unpredictable contests in decades.06 May 08:10 PM
WorldResult will endanger UK's global roleBritain will struggle to throw off its growing reputation as a bit player in foreign affairs and defence after tonight's elections, which are likely to result in a weak Government that will be....06 May 05:00 PM
WorldAbbott keeps budget shears out of gardenTony Abbott is all for cuts, but not - it seems - when it comes to the gardening at his official Sydney residence.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldNauru block on Facebook stirs protestThe tiny Pacific country of Nauru has blocked access to Facebook in a move criticised as a "dictatorial" attempt to stifle dissent.04 May 05:30 PM
WorldHung parliament on the cardsDespite claims that another Tory-led Administration offers security over chaos, senior party sources have suggested the governing of the country will in effect be on pause.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's head of state should be a KiwiNew Zealand should have a Kiwi as head of state, Labour leader Andrew Little said, just hours after the new royal princess was born.03 May 02:56 AM
OpinionPaul LittleTrade always trumps human rightsThe Saudi Arabian visit was a return to the old Key model of jet setting, glad-handing and grandstanding, which we can now see has never worked, writes Paul Little.02 May 05:00 PM
WorldKim Jong Un refuses Moscow invitationKim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, refused an invitation to visit Moscow to mark the Soviet Union's victory in World War II because Russia refused to meet Pyongyang's demands for special treatment for the young dictator.01 May 05:00 PM
