United Nations
Andy Bearpark: Iraq, Thatcher and yoga
Kim Hill talks to Andy Bearpark arrived in New Zealand in 2013 after a 40-year career as a war zone reconstruction expert. He was one of Margaret Thatcher's five Private Secretaries for three years… Audio
Simon Day: South Sudan
Kim Hill talks to the head of external affairs for World Vision New Zealand, who recently visited South Sudan, which has its fifth anniversary of independence on 9 July, but is gripped by tribal-based… Audio, Gallery
Papua rights abuses under the spotlight
West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio
Key fails to win Fiji's support for Clark's UN bid
Prime Minister John Key has come away from Fiji without its support for Helen Clark's bid to become United Nations Secretary-General.
Clark attack 'won't affect' UN bid
The reporter who wrote an article critical of Helen Clark's leadership of the UN Development Programme doubts it will hurt her bid to become Secretary-General. Audio
Govt failing 'clear obligation' to children
The government's being accused of breaching its obligations under the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Don't give me UN job because of gender - Clark
UN secretary-general candidate Helen Clark says she does not want to be chosen for the job because of her gender.
New book examines West Papua in world system
The author of a new book about how West Papua is an international issue, concerning the purview of international systems says there is sound international legal basis for the United Nations to review… Audio
Media punch below their weight on Helen4SG
Our media don't usually get in behind a politician angling for a top job, but there's been plenty of cheerleading lately for Helen Clark's campaign to be the UN secretary general. Audio
Media punch below their weight on Helen4SG
Our media don't usually get in behind a politician angling for a top job, but there's been plenty of cheerleading lately for Helen Clark's campaign to be the UN secretary general.
AudioChina keen on Helen Clark's UN bid
Chinese President Xi Jinping is very supportive of Helen Clark's bid for the top job at the UN, Prime Minister John Key says. Audio
Strong support for Helen Clark's UN bid
Helen Clark has emerged as one of the front runners for the top role at the UN after 18-hours of unprecedented General Assembly town hall meetings. Video
RNZ reporter Jemma Brackebush from outside UN headquarters
RNZ News reporter Jemma Brackebush covered Helen Clark's presentation at the UN headquarters. Audio
Helen Clark speaks of NZ upbringing, as she vies for top UN job
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has sought to convince the UN General Assembly in New York and the public that she is the best person to be the next Secretary General of the UN. Audio
New Secretary General selection process more democratic
UN analyst Jeffrey Laurenti says the media focus on having a woman for UN Secretary General belies the views of non-Western nations such as Russia and China. Audio
Former PM gives public hustings for UN job
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark today gave public hustings for two hours as part of her application to UN Secretary General. Audio
Helen Clark makes UN pitch for top job
While most New Zealanders were still fast asleep, former prime minister Helen Clark was questioned for two hours about why she should lead the UN. Video
Helen Clark's 2-hour job interview
New Zealand's former PM Helen Clark has been questioned for two hours as she vies for the UN Secretary-General job. Audio
Rudd laying the groundwork for a tilt at the UN's top job?
Australia's former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appears poised for a tilt at the job of UN Secretary-General too. Pamela Williams is an investigative journalist with The Australian, based in Sydney. Audio
NZ foreign affairs experts fancy Clark's UN chances
Experts on international relations say Helen Clark has a good chance of becoming the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations. Audio
