United Nations
Helen Clark's bid for UN Secretary-General is over
Former primer minister of Portugal, Antonio Guterres, will be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. Audio
Race for top job at UN: How does it work?
Analysis: The race for the job of head of the United Nations is heating up overnight. Kim Griggs explains the world's weirdest job selection for the world's top diplomatic job.
New Bulgarian candidate could scupper Clark's UN chances
Helen Clark's chances of becoming United Nations Secretary-General are now almost nothing after Bulgaria announced a new candidate, an analyst says. Audio
Indonesia accuses Pacific countries of interference
Indonesia has accused a number of Pacific Islands countries of interfering in its domestic matters regarding West Papua at the United Nations. Audio
Helen Clark well behind in race for top UN job
Helen Clark has lost ground in the latest straw poll for the UN Secretary General's job. She's in 7th place but has more discourage votes. Audio
Tongan noble happy with UN progress on climate change
A Tongan noble representative has come away from a series of United Nations meetings in New York hopeful the organisation is actively dealing with climate change.
Russian action in Syria is 'barbarism' - US
The US has accused Russia of "barbarism, not counter-terrorism" in Syria and the UK's foreign secretary suggested Russia may have committed a war crime.
Devastating Syria conflict 'a byword for failure'
Prime Minister John Key has told the UN the conflict in Syria is a byword for failure and encouraged the US and Russia to show 'sustained leadership'.
UN Security Council has 'fallen short' on Syria - PM
Prime Minister John Key has delivered a speech to the United Nations ahead of the Security Council meeting on Syria he will chair tomorrow. Video, Audio
UN aid convoy attacked in Aleppo
The ceasefire in Syria is over after the deadly airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy near Aleppo in Syria yesterday.An estimated 20 civilians including a senior official of the Syrian Arab Red… Audio
Outrage at UN after aid convoy attacked in Syria
As UN continues debating the conflict in Syria, Iraq's prime minister thanks New Zealand for training its troops. Audio
Ban ki Moon reveals frustration in final address to UN
UN Secretary General despairs at violence in Syria in his final address to the UN, declaring Syria and its backers have blood on their hands. Audio
UN suspends aid convoys in Syria
UN suspends aid convoys in Syria after attack; from New York RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says foreign ministers meeting at the UN are reporting some advances in preserving fragile truce. Audio
Russia, US work to revive Syria ceasefire
Russia and the US have a "united front" in supporting a cessation of hostilities in Syria, Australia's foreign minister says, but other countries have voiced scepticism.
Pacific nations call for help at UN refugee summit
Pacific island countries have called for help in dealing with refugees at a major UN gathering in New York.
Old rivalries put aside as PM backs Clark's UN bid
Prime Minister John Key and his predecessor, Helen Clark, have met to "talk tactics" for Miss Clark's campaign to become UN Secretary-General. Video
Aid agencies frustrated by UN in Syria
73 NGOs working in Syria have slammed the UN's response to the humanitarian crisis there, and have suspended some cooperation with UN agencies in the country. In a joint letter, the organisations have… Audio
UN ends emergency session after botched air strikes in Syria
The United Nations has wrapped up an emergency session after the US admitted carrying out air strikes that killed dozens of Syrian government soldiers. Our Political Editor spoke to the Foreign… Audio
US admits bombing that killed Syrian soldiers
The United States has admitted carrying out an air strike in northeastern Syria believed to have killed scores of Syrian government soldiers.
UN calls on Nauru to continue work on children's rights
A UN Committee has told Nauru to focus on countering discrimination against refugees and eradicate violence against children.