COMMENT: Helen Clark has stormed through the transparent part of her bid to lead the United Nations.

COMMENT: Judging by Helen Clark's performance and the audience enthusiasm for her, she may be the UN Secretary General.

Helen Clark put in a strong performance in a debate between candidates for the United Nations' top job.

Helen Clark has criticised the United Nations' record on peace and security in a debate between candidates for the top UN's job.

Candidates vying to become next UN Secretary General, including Helen Clark, will face further public scrutiny today in a televised debate in New York.

A UN-backed international tribunal has ruled that China has no "historic title" over waters or resources in the South China Sea.

Helen Clark is one of 11 candidates seeking the job, each of whom has held a public job interview with the UN General Assembly.

The slowdown in the global economy is now affecting the UN Development programme.

United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon says he's concerned by reports of violent clashes between students and police in Papua New Guinea.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark imposed sanctions on Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's regime after the 2006 coup.

Helen Clark says revelations about her tenure at the UN were 'totally fabricated'.

Helen Clark says allegations she retaliated against a critical investigation of the UN by driving one of the investigators out of their job are "totally fabricated".

New Zealand has criticised the United Nations Security Council for often being mired in paralysis and failure.

COMMENT: Murray McCully believes Helen Clark had the best start possible in the first phase of her bid to become the next Secretary General of the United Nations, writes Audrey Young.

Helen Clark's campaign to win the United Nations' top job might have received the ultimate celebrity backing.

Prime Minister John Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully will start campaigning in force for former rival Helen Clark this week.

COMMENT: I want that job. I want it. I want it. I want it badly.

Helen Clark will be laying low in New York this week preparing for her crucial appearance at the UNGA early Friday about her bid to run the show.

COMMENT: Former Prime Minister and now United Nations high-flyer is a role model every Kiwi girl can look up to.

COMMENT: Glass of wine with Key is the symbolic recognition that several former political rivals now among loudest cheerleaders for top UN job.

As Helen Clark tosses her hat into the ring for the top UN job, Claire Trevett asks those who know her best what kind of world leader she will make.

Helen Clark is a front-runner to secure Secretary-General position.

MIKE HOSKING: Having Helen Clark at the top of the UN will give New Zealand more influence in the world.

Helen Clark is heading into uncharted territory, entering the first open contest to become the world's most important international diplomat.

From the day she landed on the third rung of the United Nations ladder, seven years ago next week, Helen Clark was intent on making it to the top, writes Barry Soper.

Helen Clark's bid for the top job at the UN gets unanimous support from NZ.

The announcement at long last that Helen Clark is a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the UN is one all NZers can greet with pride.

Helen Clark's potential rival for the UN's top job, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, has tweeted best wishes to her.

COMMENT: Few who know Clark would doubt her ability to do the job, and the fact that Clark will be in contention is an incredible achievement, writes Audrey Young.