The Government's decision last week not to sign up to the second phase of the Kyoto Protocol has left NZ's credibility on climate policy in tatters on the global stage, writes Patrick Hardstaff.

What a strange code of moral values United States' spies live by, writes Brian Rudman, "The only people who will be able to make sense of this warped moral barometer is the USA's great enemy, al- Qaeda."

John McKey speaks on the problems of the McGehan Close area in 2007 in this video shot by the National Party.

Speculation is rife about the changing of the guard at the 18th Communist Party Congress and what a new leadership will mean for China and the world.

Given that so many hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers had more pressing concerns, perhaps that's why the election barely registered in New York City.

First President to visit Burma and Cambodia will discuss increased trade and partnerships.

In their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.

Almost a year later, another of the Prime Minister's high-level dialogues has been captured, probably by some intern or blogger, writes Toby Manhire.

Despite the apparent closeness of the race, Obama won in all the ways that matter - younger voters, ethnic voters, women voters, urban centres, writes Nik Dirga.

Romney's eclipse leaves field open for new challengers but party will have to fight to improve vote.

Expatriate Americans in Auckland celebrated hard as Barack Obama returned to the White House.

Editorial: Barack Obama should quickly indicate when taxes will be increased and spending contained.

American voters have turned out in force to claim the final say in a hotly contested presidential election, with hometown supporters of Barack Obama predicting his re-election.

Today's United States election will be decided by 10 swing states, regions where polling shows little distance between President Obama and challenger Romney.

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have wrapped up more than a year of campaigning before the vote.