Helen Clark
John Key and Helen Clark talk tactics in New York
There was no sign of the fierce political rivalry that used to exist between the Prime Minister John Key and his predecessor Helen Clark as they met to "talk tactics" in New York. Audio
Why is it reigning men at the UN?
Analysis - It's reigning men at the UN. How much is gender bias to blame, asks Leilani Momoisea.
PM still backing Clark for top UN job
The Prime Minister says he will continue to push for Helen Clark to become the next United Nations Secretary-General.
East Asia Summit: Key makes case for Clark in Laos
The Prime Minister has been using meetings with world leaders to push the case for Helen Clark's bid for the UN top job.
PM promotes Clark for UN job while in Laos
Prime Minister John Key has been using his meetings at the East Asia Summit in Laos to push the case for Helen Clark's bid for the top job at the United Nations. Audio
UN staff name Helen Clark as best pick for top job
Helen Clark has won a poll taken among United Nations staff on who the best candidate for secretary-general is.
Does Helen Clark still have a shot at the UN top job?
Opinion - Helen Clark is keen to be the next titular world leader but after this week's straw poll that is looking less likely. Phil Smith runs the numbers and offers strategy.
Helen Clark fails to gain ground in UN poll
Helen Clark remains in seventh place in the third straw poll of the UN Secretary-General race. Audio
Helen Clark vows to stay in the race for UN's top job
Helen Clark is vowing to stay in the race for the United Nations top job despite failing to make any headway against her rivals in a third ballot. Audio
Helen Clark losing UN race
New Zealand's Helen Clark is losing ground in the race for UN Secretary-General. Audio
PM backs Clark to stay in UN race
New Zealand's candidate for the UN top job, Helen Clark, is vowing to stay in the race despite a static polling result.
Race for UN Secretary General
It looks as if Helen Clark has remained in seventh place in the third straw poll of the UN Secretary-General race. Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York Audio
Helen Clark looking for breakthrough in third UN poll
Helen Clark faces a crucial vote in the next 24 hours when the UN Security Council holds its third straw poll on who should be the next Secretary-General.
'High time' for female head of UN - Ban Ki-Moon
The Secretary-General of the United Nations says it is "high time" for a female head, after more than 70 years of the UN and eight male leaders.
Helen Clark still in UN Sec-Gen contest: McCully
The Foreign Minister Murray McCully says it's too early to write off Helen Clark's bid for the United Nations Secretary-General job. Audio
Clark not out for the count - McCully
Helen Clark has the government's backing for as long as she chooses to stay in the contest for the next United Nations Secretary-General.
Tina Ngata - The Non-Plastic Māori
Back in May Tina Ngata travelled to New York to make a submission to the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues. Tina, who blogs under the name the non-plastic Maori, condemned Helen Clark's… Video, Audio
'Treason' prompts hysterical headlines
The Maori Party's position on Helen Clark’s bid for the UN's top job made headlines this week. But why were the media so surprised and outraged by it? Audio
UN gets ready for second secret ballot
Former NZ PM Helen Clark will be hoping for a stronger finish in the second poll to determine who will become the next UN Secretary-General.
Marama Fox used to support Helen Clark's bid for the UN job
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Maori Party has "taken lessons from Donald Trump." He's critical of their decision not to support Helen Clark's bid for the UN Secretary General job. Audio