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Long road to UN for champion of disabled

Robert Martin has come a long way from an institution in Levin.

UN calls for calm in Papua New Guinea

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

PM asks Fiji to forgive and forget and back Helen Clark for UN job

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

UN campaign 'might get dirty', says Key

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

'Ruthlessly ended careers of underlings'

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".

NZ slams UN Security Council 'paralysis'

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

Audrey Young: Ex-PM off to solid start, says McCully

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.

Get off your phone and talk to Leo

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

Key to talk up Clark in China meetings

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

Mike Hosking: Helen Clark can't fix United Nations but she gives New Zealand an in

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

Barry Soper: Persistence is key for Helen Clark

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.

Cartoon: A United Nation

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

Editorial: Kudos to Clark despite odds against her

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.

Clark hits campaign mode

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

Rudd sends best wishes to Clark

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

Audrey Young: Clark UN candidacy will unify NZ

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.

Clark: I can be the leader UN needs

Former PM says she is "deeply honoured" to be nominated by the New Zealand Government for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.

Ex-PM to take old lesson to big stage

In an interview with Forbes magazine last year, Helen Clark said the most powerful lesson she had learned was the power of persistence.