United Nations
Helen Clark's 2-hour job interview
New Zealand's former PM Helen Clark has been questioned for two hours as she vies for the UN Secretary-General job. Audio
Rudd laying the groundwork for a tilt at the UN's top job?
Australia's former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appears poised for a tilt at the job of UN Secretary-General too. Pamela Williams is an investigative journalist with The Australian, based in Sydney. Audio
NZ foreign affairs experts fancy Clark's UN chances
Experts on international relations say Helen Clark has a good chance of becoming the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations. Audio
Helen Clark 'ticks all the boxes' for UN's top job
Helen Clark has a good chance of becoming the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations, experts say. Audio
Helen Clark becomes 8th candidate for top UN job
The former Prime Minister, Helen Clark, has become the eighth candidate in the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. Audio
Ongoing speculation about Clark's chances at UN bid
What are Helen Clark's chances at the UN's top job? Security Council Executive Director Ian Martin joins Checkpoint. Audio
Former PM announces UN candidacy
Helen Clark has announced her intention to run for the top job at the United Nations, after almost 7 years as the Administrator of its Development Programme. Audio
NZ nominates Clark for UN top job
Prime Minister John Key has announced NZ is nominating Helen Clark for UN Secretary General. Video, Audio
Helen Clark announces candidacy for UN top job
Kathryn speaks with Helen Clark just after her annoucement in New York. Audio
A Labour govt would double refugee quota - Little
Labour will double New Zealand's refugee quota if it is elected to government, the party says.
'The future is happening now'
Record-breaking global temperatures are continuing as climate change moves at an unprecedented rate, the World Meteorological Organisation says.
UN encourages Fiji to withdraw reservations
The United Nations is encouraging Fiji to withdraw its reservations to the UN Convention Against Torture. Audio
Syrian situation still priority for UN Security Council
The situation in Syria remains a top priority for the Security Council to grapple with, says NZ's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Gerard van Bohemen.
What became of NZ's peace initiative?
The New Zealand Government is refusing to say what reception its Middle East peace initiative received at the United Nations.
UK rejects Assange decision as 'ridiculous'
The UK foreign secretary has branded as "ridiculous" a UN panel's ruling that Julian Assange be allowed to go free.
Australian promise to back Helen Clark for UN role may not stand
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott's commitment to back Helen Clark for the job of UN Secretary-General may be forgotten if Kevin Rudd seeks the role.
NZ's United Nations representative returns from Burundi
International concern is growing about the rising death toll from political violence in the embattled central African state of Burundi. The New Zealand representative to the United Nations, Gerard van… Audio
UN ambassador fears violence may esculate in Burundi
New Zealand's ambassador to the United Nations is in the central African state of Burundi, trying to stop violence there from spiralling out of control.
UN agrees on Syria peace process
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution outlining a peace process in Syria.
UN says gender-based violence could hold back Pacific development
The United Nations says if rates of violence against women in the Pacific don't improve, development in the region will be hampered.
