WorldTrump Jr says Obama lifted his RNC quoteTrump Jr says Obama plagiarised his quote, but not before he borrowed it from Obama and both president Bushes29 Jul 02:59 AM
World'Homegrown demagogues will always fail'Barack Obama has offered his support for Hillary Clinton at the DNC saying "there has never been anybody more qualified to serve as president".27 Jul 11:40 PM
WorldPolls toll ominously for HillaryTrump has a two-point lead in a poll for likely presidency for the first time since early May and other indicators have been in a downtrend for Clinton.27 Jul 02:46 AM
WorldWatch: Sarah Silverman's awkward moment at the Democratic conventionComedian Sarah Silverman was left red-faced at the Democratic National Convention today as part of the crowd turned on her.Watch26 Jul 08:23 PM
WorldWatch: Donald Trump impersonates Hillary ClintonSource: Youtube / Right SideWatch26 Jul 12:06 AM
WorldTrump to the 'forgotten': 'I am your voice'In both theme and target audience, Trump offered a powerful echo of Richard Nixon almost 50 years ago.22 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandWatch: US Vice President Joe Biden arrives in AucklandUnited States Vice President Joe Biden touched down in Auckland this evening for the next leg of a tour to reinforce the US presence in the Pacific.Watch20 Jul 07:57 AM
WorldBarry Soper: Melania's message of loveCOMMENT: Melania said the Trumps will bring kindness, love and compassion to the White House.19 Jul 03:38 AM
WorldConvention circus in jittery ClevelandRage? Rancor? Violence? That wasn't the situation when about 2000 Clevelanders joined hands at the Hope Memorial Bridge.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Nice attack played right into Trump's handCOMMENT: After the attack in Nice, Donald Trump was able to promote his idea of banning Muslims in the United States.17 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldPanthers to carry guns at US ConventionAmerica's New Black Panther Party has upped tensions in the US race debate by vowing to openly carry guns at next week's Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio.12 Jul 10:18 PM
WorldUS judge in hot water for NZ jokeOutspoken United States Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg's joke about moving to New Zealand if Donald Trump becomes president has embroiled her in controversy back home.12 Jul 03:11 AM
OpinionPetula Dvorak: Trump influences discrimination in USCOMMENT: Muslims are finding themselves unwelcome in certain areas. Especially since Donald Trump began suggesting that America ban all Muslims.06 Jul 01:49 AM
WorldTrump's tweet appeared on white supremacist siteFor at least the fifth time, Trump's Twitter account had shared a meme from the racist "alt-right" and offered no explanation why.03 Jul 10:45 PM
BusinessTrump trashes trade deals - pushes for new tariffsWho's opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership ? Right wing US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.28 Jun 10:45 PM
WorldTrump 'a small, insecure money grubber'Hillary Clinton has secured an unlikely but powerful wingwoman. And she's just gone to town on Republican rival Donald Trump.28 Jun 01:39 AM
WorldWatch: Donald Trump asks for more moneyDonald Trump's campaign has just $US1.3 million in the bank, tens of millions of dollars less than rival Hillary Clinton. Source: CNNWatch21 Jun 07:19 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas: 'Trump is unqualified to be US President'COMMENT: Trump's post-Orlando massacre tweets congratulating himself for having warned of the Islamist terror threat was just preposterous.16 Jun 09:37 PM
WorldQuestions over US security board appointmentClinton's top State Department aide added a major Clinton Foundation donor to a national security board despite having no experience.12 Jun 08:14 PM
OpinionJack Tame: We did it first, 20 years agoCOMMENT: Hillary Clinton strode out with just a bit of upper-middle-aged swag.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanForget gender Hillary, win it on civilityCOMMENT: When it comes to the general election, Hillary will have no need to labour her gender.10 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBernie Sanders goes to WashingtonIt had been billed as Bernie Sanders' big day in Washington. Making a last stand as a presidential candidate, he was set to meet Obama and other Democrats.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Hillary's arrival a US-style Wags-to-riches narrative<strong>She's making history - but not in the way Helen Clark has had to.</strong>08 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldWatch: Clinton steps into primary win as 'history made'Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton stepped out in Brooklyn, declaring that her primary wins have helped make history as she becomes the first female nominee of a major political party. Source: APWatch08 Jun 03:13 AM
WorldRacial anxiety biggest driver of support for TrumpObservers trying to understand Trump's rise have traditionally pointed to two separate but equal drivers of his popularity: economic and racial anxieties.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldHillary's long climb into history booksHillary Clinton has been part of the United States' national consciousness for so long that it is easy to forget how far she has pushed the edges.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMinority report: Rising fears over TrumpA growing number of Republican lawmakers and strategists fear that Trump's remarks about minorities and his unorthodox strategy have imperiled his campaign.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Is this the best America can do?COMMENT: Four months of primaries turn out Clinton versus Trump. America has 350 million people - is that the best it can do?04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Trump compares Clinton to sleep-aid SominexRepublican Donald Trump slammed Hillary Clinton's speech on foreign policy that she delivered on Thursday. Trump called Clinton unpresidential and hard to watch. He also compared her to Sominex, claiming her speeches can put people to sleep.Watch03 Jun 08:08 AM
WorldWatch: Hawking can't explain Donald Trump's appealRenowned physicist Stephen Hawking may have a good grasp of the workings of the universe, but he says he can't understand Donald Trump's popularity. Hawking told ITV that he has no explanation for the likely GOP president nominee's success.Watch01 Jun 03:08 AM
