Nick Harper
Polls open in New York primaries
To the US elections now, and voters in New York are casting their ballots in the state's high-stakes primary. Audio
UN Sec-Gen hopefuls face a public grilling
Helen Clark's rivals for the United Nations Secretary-General role have begun their first public pitches for the job. Audio
Battle for democratic nomination gets fractious in US elections
The battle for the Democratic presidential nomination is getting increasingly fractious. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won Wyoming yesterday, his seventh victory in the last eight match ups. The… Audio
Clark tipped to announce bid for UN top job today
There are reports this morning that Helen Clark will announce today she will seek the United Nations' top job. Audio
UN correspondent on North Korea
And our UN correspondent in New York, Nick Harper has the latest. Audio
California shooters spoke of jihad as early as late 2013
American officials say the couple who killed 14 people in San Bernardino last week were radicalised before they met online. Audio
Proposed merger would create world's largest pharmaceuticals company
Pfizer, the drug company which makes Viagra is proposing a merger with Allergan, the maker of the botox cosmetic treatment to create the world's largest pharmaceuticals business. Audio
United States economy growing faster than expected
New data out this week is likely to show the United States economy is growing at a faster pace. Audio
What Hillary Clinton wants to do against ISIS
To the United States, where Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is urging a tougher approach to fighting Islamic State militants. Audio
Barack Obama apologises for airstrike on Afghan hospital
The American President Barack Obama has phoned the aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières to apologize for the accidental killing of 22 people in a US airstrike in Afghanistan. Audio
Chinese govt moves to boost growth
Stock markets in New York and Europe have rebounded despite China's index continuing to fall yesterday. Audio
Billions of dollars wiped off world markets
Billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of shares today across the world's stock markets. Audio
Trump stands out in first Republican debate
Donald Trump has drawn boos at a testy first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland this afternoon. Audio
World soccer rocked by Fifa arrests
The world's greatest game has been rocked by multi-million dollar corruption and bribery charges laid by US authorities and another separate investigation by Swiss officials. Audio
NYC braced for snow dump
A monster blizzard which is beginning to batter the United States is expected to cause major disruptions. Audio
Radical cleric jailed for life in US
The radical muslim cleric Abu Hamza who masterminded the kidnapping of a New Zealander and 15 other tourists in Yemen in 1998 has been sentenced to life in prison. Audio
Terrorist preacher to be sentenced tomorrow
The radical preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri is due to be sentenced in New York for terrorism charges, marking the end of a decade-long legal battle. Audio
Boston bombing suspect makes first public appearance
The Boston bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has appeared in court after spending almost a year and a half in solitary confinement. Audio
ACDC drummer arrest catches worldwide attention
As you heard from Natalie there, the arrest of Phil Rudd has been making headlines around the world. Audio
One World Trade Centre opens next to memorial
More than 13 years after the twin towers were destroyed in the September 11 attacks, New York's World Trade Center has re-opened for business. Audio