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John Key hopes Helen Clark stops slide

Key says Russia is not being duplicitous in any way with New Zealand in the position it is taking with the UN Secretary General.

Staying in mix Clark's best chance to lead UN

COMMENT: As Key has pointed out publicly, Clark's abilities are widely acknowledged; her trouble is that she doesn't have a champion among the P5.

Time to weigh up NZ's term at UN top table

COMMENT: Claire Trevett assesses New Zealand's term at the UN's top table.

NZ faces tough task to help Syrians

New Zealand hopes of a breakthrough in Syria during its Presidency of the Security Council next month will be a tough ask if a debate in the Security Council on Monday was anything to go by.

NZ's sweet moves at UN meeting

In a world in which 'sweeteners' are often put on the table as currency for votes, New Zealand's team on the UN Security Council has taken it literally.

NZ takes a step back to support Clark

New Zealand will hand over the responsibility of carrying out polls on the Secretary General job to Russia in September to ensure there is no perception of a conflict of interest.

Murray McCully holds talks in Russia

Helen Clark's bid for the UN Secretary General job has been raised by Foreign Minister Murray McCully during a meeting with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.

Barry Soper: United Nations needs a woman leader

You would have thought he was stating the bleedingly obvious by saying it's time a woman was at the centre of the world's diplomatic stage.

Helen Clark's decision not simple

COMMENT: Helen Clark has plenty of things consider as she contemplates the next step in the contest to lead the United Nations.

Rudd a 'known bully' says Liberal MP

A Liberal MP says former Australian PM did not deserve the top job at the UN.

Clark gives all for UN 'Plan A' bid

Helen Clark says she is ready for the biggest challenge of her political career - trying to secure the United Nation's most powerful job.

Audrey Young: This is all about Kevin

COMMENT: Malcolm Turnbull has dispensed with the old rules and done the right thing by announcing Kevin Rudd is not a suitable person to lead the UN.

Rudd short on support for top UN job

Reports say Kevin Rudd's bid to run for the United Nations' top job is set to fail

Clark still in race despite early setback

COMMENT: It's early days yet in the quest for UN chief with many rounds of voting to come.

Tough battle ahead for Clark in UN race

Helen Clark's chances of securing the United Nations' top job should be known by October.

Clark addresses old boys club frustrations

Helen Clark would have wanted a better result in the first poll for the United Nations top job - but isn't out of the contest, David Shearer says.

Helen Clark mid-pack after UN ballot

The contest to find the next Secretary General of the United Nations "is a marathon, not a sprint," says Foreign Minister Murray McCully

Key eager for Australia to support Clark

John Key says he would still like Australia to support Helen Clark's bid for Secretary General but does not believe a Kevin Rudd campaign would hamper Clark's chances.