United Nations
Antonio Guterres officially becomes next head of UN
The United Nations Security Council has formally nominated the former prime minister of Portugal, Antonio Guterres, as the next UN secretary-general. Audio
Helen Clark didn't have chance at top UN job, analyst says
UN analyst and blogger Mark Goldberg says Helen Clark never had much of a chance at becoming the first female head of the United Nations. Audio
Helen Clark's hopes to lead UN now over
Helen Clark's hope of becoming the first female leader of the United Nations has been dashed. Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is expected to be formally recommended as the leader. Video, Audio
UN says Syria aid convoy attack was air strike
Analysis of satellite imagery taken after a deadly attack on an aid convoy in northern Syria last month shows that it was an air strike, a UN expert says.
Helen Clark's bid to become UN Secretary General over
John Key suspects big world powers were nervous about the reforms Helen Clark would have made to the UN. But he says Antonio Guterres is a good choice. Audio
Andrew Little comments on Clark's failed bid
Labour leader Andrew Little says he's disappointed Helen Clark's missed out on the UN's top job. Audio
Clark congratulates Guterres on United Nations win
Helen Clark's bid to lead the United Nations is over. Former Portugal prime minister Antonio Guterres has won unanimous backing from the Security Cuoncil and is expected to be voted in to the job… Audio
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.
Insight: NZ's time at the UN top table
Insight - Has New Zealand put its time on the UN Security Council to good use? With three months left, Jane Patterson looks at the achievements so far. Audio
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
