He may be one of the world's richest men but American multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg couldn't do much about Queenstown's unseasonable summer weather.

A250-page dossier, detailing allegations of beatings, electrocution, mock executions and sexual assault, has been presented to the International Criminal Court.

New Jersey governor Chris Christie is facing legal action over huge traffic jams created when his staff orchestrated the closure of a bridge for political revenge.

Downing St has intervened to quell the the latest row over WWI centenary commemorations amid claims the role of Australian and NZ troops is being ignored.

Australia’s Immigration Minister is receiving tampons and sanitary towels in his post box from protesters against alleged restrictions on sanitary products for refugees.

Iran's ambassador to NZ, Seyed Majid Tafreshi Khameneh, talks to political editor Audrey Young.

More fuel has been added to the growing debate over the decision to force boatloads of asylum seekers back to Indonesia.

George Osborne was accused yesterday of targeting the poor and vulnerable and sparing the rich as he outlined 25 billion ($50 billion) of spending cuts.

The aunt of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and wife of Kim's recently executed uncle has died in mysterious circumstances.

The White House faces growing pressure to shore up the Iraqi Government as al-Qaeda fighters swarm into the power vacuum left by the exit of United States forces.

"In my travels I've encountered petty corruption with officialdom everywhere," writes Bob Jones. "Here are some examples..."

Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin will freeze over before Cory Bernardi becomes leader of the Liberal Party.

Backed by 73% of voters, Democrat lays out plan to increase taxes on rich to provide services for poor.

"Cull pollies not sharks" urged one of the placards waved by the thousands of protesters who rallied at the weekend.

It's always dangerous to declare "mission accomplished". Former US president George W. Bush did it weeks after he invaded Iraq, and it will be quoted in history books a century hence as proof of his arrogance and his ignorance.

General Peter Cosgrove is set to become the next Governor-General of Australia, it's been reported, with a formal announcement tipped for late next month.

No one would accuse Tony Abbott of shying away from a fight, but has Australia's attack dog PM finally bitten off more than he can chew?

Kim Jong-Un was 'very drunk' when he ordered the execution of a pair of aides close to his executed uncle.

Allies stand firmly on sidelines as France suffers first casualties in CAR intervention.

South Sudan faces`worst case scenario' as Machar's forces seize control of pivotal state.

Winston Peters says we need to use the success of Kiwis like Lorde and Sir Peter Jackson as part of our foreign policy to promote our image abroad.

A long line of evacuees stretched from the departures area of Juba Airport into the baking sun of South Sudan.

Released to his stunned family, businessman says jailed 'hostages' including ex-colleague must be next.

Turning the Coalition's best known three-word slogan into reality was always going to be a tough ask for the Abbott Government in Australia.

Escaper from North Korea's camps is appalled by US basketball star's cosy relationship with regime's head.