New ZealandMcCully states case for NZ UN seatForeign Minister Murray McCully has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, in a bid to secure New Zealand a place on the United Nations Security Council.29 Sep 08:31 PM
WorldAustralia 'unflinching' in fight against ISTony Abbott vowed Australia’s “unflinching” support for the fight against Islamic State as he backed an ambitious United Nations plan to stamp out the terrorist threat.24 Sep 11:39 PM
EntertainmentDiCaprio urges climate actionHollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has brought star power to the UN summit on climate change on Tuesday, urging leaders to stop treating global warming as "fiction".23 Sep 10:00 PM
WorldLove, but little else at UN meetThe planet will be drowned in love and good intentions from the United Nations today when leaders from around the world gather for a climate summit that will try to give fresh impetus to global negotiations.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHas journalist spiked NZ's UN bid?The PM has accused Glenn Greenwald of acting against NZ's interest after the US journalist said he'd release details of NZ's spying activities on its allies ahead of UN vote.17 Sep 06:26 PM
LifestyleGlobal child mortality rates halved - new dataInternational child mortality rates have dropped by half since 1990 but will still fall short of 2015 targets, new data released yesterday by the United Nations shows.16 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandUN boss stays mum on NZ bid for seatUN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has touched down for a two-day visit, but won't be drawn on NZ's chances of securing a seat on the Security Council.01 Sep 10:32 PM
WorldEbola fight a 'war', says UNThe UN's new leader on Ebola says the fight against the epidemic is a "war" which could take another six months.25 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandPM rejects claims Govt is too soft on IsraelPrime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.04 Aug 05:48 AM
LifestyleCut out sugar? It could kill youWith the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.28 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldFamilies find sweltering refugeUntil last week, the Rohme family lived in a house on the eastern fringe of Gaza City near an open field.22 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandNZ calls for protection of crash siteForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand has used a special sitting of the UN Security Council to call for a full investigation into the crash of flight MH17.18 Jul 11:47 PM
BusinessAustralia scraps pollution levyAustralia's decision to repeal its levy limiting fossil-fuel pollution makes it the first nation to turn back from a market approach to fighting global warming.18 Jul 02:30 AM
WorldIsrael resumes attacks on GazaIsrael has resumed its air campaign against Gaza after Hamas rejected a six-hour truce and fired dozens of rockets over the border.15 Jul 07:10 PM
WorldHow social media became a weapon in propaganda warSocial media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.15 Jul 05:15 AM
WorldHigh civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UNWashington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.14 Jul 07:13 PM
WorldJolie puts focus on boat people policyActress Angelina Jolie will visit the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru in a move likely to put further international pressure on the Australian Government's harsh policies.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFifty years of diplomatic immunityThe legal escape route for Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail has not been updated for more than 50 years.05 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCaliph: Muslims can conquer RomeAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of the Islamic State stretching across Iraq and Syria, has promised to lead the conquest of Rome.02 Jul 10:39 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Will the real NZ please stand up?"Which NZ will be turning up in New York should our UN bid be successful?" asks Dita De Boni. "Not just NZers, but citizens of other countries too, have a right to know."26 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Intervention in Iraq would worsen crisisWell, which is it? Would New Zealand support a United States intervention in Iraq, as the Prime Minister said in Washington?23 Jun 05:30 PM
World50m without home or countryA major new report has revealed that the numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has soared to 50 million for the first time since World War II.20 Jun 08:15 PM
EconomyIndia sells rice reserves to curb inflationIndia will offload about a quarter of its rice stockpiles and ease restrictions on selling fruit and veggies as a weak monsoon threatens crop output.19 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandPolitics. It just IS cricket.The United Nations hasn't seen so much fun in ages.18 Jun 10:10 PM
New ZealandClark: UN bid means extra work for NZEx-Prime Minister Helen Clark says going for a seat on the UN Security Council is part of the responsibility of membership of the UN for countries like NZ.17 Jun 09:29 PM
New ZealandPM's nod for Clark to seek UN's top jobPrime Minister John Key says he would support Helen Clark making a bid for United Nations Secretary-General if she put up her hand for the job.15 Jun 05:00 PM
