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.
NZ calls for UN Israel-Palestine push
New Zealand has called on the United Nations Security Council to put more pressure on Israel and Palestine to end the violence between them.
UN Office of Drugs and Crime backs decriminalisation
The billionaire tycoon Richard Branson has blown the lid on a draft briefing by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime supporting the decriminalisation of all illicit drugs. The two page… Audio
Puppets: More than child's play
Puppets are more than simply child's play, according to Jim Richards and Bridgette Murphy who work with community groups, schools and organisations around New Zealand making giant puppets and other… Audio
UN raises Palestinian flag for the first time
The Palestinian flag has been raised for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York.
John Key meets world leaders at President Obama's Leaders' Summit
John Key is attending a summit at the United Nations in New York where world leaders are discussing the ongoing fight against ISIS. Audio
Syria tops agenda at United Nations General Assembly
World leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York with the situation in Syria topping the agenda. Our correspondent at the United Nations is Kate Fisher. Audio
World leaders at the UN trade blows
World leaders speaking at the opening session of UN General Assembly have traded criticism over the handling of the conflict in Syria and the fight against Islamic state. Audio
UN pulls out of inspecting detention centres in Australia
The UN has pulled out of inspecting detention centres in Australia saying the country's whistleblower law is too big of an obstruction. Audio
UN adopts ambitious sustainable development goals
With great fanfare at an event in New York, the United Nations has adopted an ambitious agenda to guide the world's development over the next 15 years.
John Key hopes of a unified international response
The Prime Minister wants a meeting of world leaders in New York this week to agree on a unified response to fighting Islamic State but says New Zealand is already doing enough. Political reporter… Audio
UN readies to announce sustainable development goals
This weekend the United Nations launches its sustainable development goals with the aim of ending poverty and building a life of dignity for all.
Ross Mountain - Lebanon's massive refugee intake
Ross Mountain was, until a couple of week's ago, heading up the UN's response to the refugee crisis in Lebanon. The east Mediterranean nation has over the last year taken in 2,000 times more refugees… Audio
UN calls for special court to prosecute Sri Lanka war crimes
The United Nations has called for a special court to try war crimes committed during the Sri Lankan army's long conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels. Audio
Calls for more action on climate change
A group of young New Zealanders is urging the government to take more action to protect the country from climate change.