Hillary Clinton has stumbled, verbally and physically, in the past few days.

Larger countries may be able to protect their own steel makers but New Zealand needs to think carefully.

The irrepressible Tim Shadbolt's three decades as a mayor - at opposite ends of the country - could end next month when Invercargill voters pass judgment.

New Zealand Rugby's chief executive Steve Tew has conceded, "we have not got it right".

Teachers in Auckland this week held the first of 50 planned stopwork meetings around the country over a Government proposal called a "global budget".

It is a relief that a G20 summit hosted by China produced nothing worse than a dispute over steps the US President would use to alight from Air Force One.

It is too soon to say the market has turned, but it might be wise to wait and see.

A new political party aiming to represent Indian and other Asian immigrants ought to be welcomed by all New Zealanders.

Consumer finds 70 per cent of us regularly buy and receive vouchers and nearly a quarter of us have had a card expire.

EDITORIAL: In the space of a few years, the KiwiSaver industry has established a significant presence in New Zealand's financial landscape.

Truancy is obviously damaging to a child's education, but so is its well-to-do relative: family holidays during term.

Most Western countries have quiet Sundays. We had only one remaining. Councils will probably succumb to their business lobbies, one after another.

During a visit this week to the NZME offices, a relaxed Eric Murray and Hamish Bond were clearly in a post-Rio Games mood.

It is a principle of the New Zealand justice system that the administration of the law should be equal and transparent.

As Auckland expands under the Unitary Plan, the council is going to have to deal with the kind of tension that has emerged at Brookby near Clevedon.

Education Minister Hekia Parata is eager to promote change in New Zealand schools.

EDITORIAL: What is to be done with our citizen, William Yan?

An Auckland mayoral election with no fewer than 19 candidates presents voters with a dismaying task.

After a nervous start, we got there. Yesterday New Zealand achieved its record haul of medals, eclipsing 1988 in Seoul and London four years ago.

The Prime Minister is unmoved by a poll for the Drug Foundation showing most New Zealanders now support legalising, or at least decriminalising, cannabis.

COMMENT: Sometimes, a really effective policy simply doesn't get the appreciation it deserves.

How could a thousand people fall ill anywhere in New Zealand from drinking tap water?

After the disappointment of the All Black Sevens at the Olympics this week, some rugby fans were suggesting they should lose that title.

Despite everything, the Olympic Games are working their magic.

The report of the Independent Hearings Panel on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan injected a good dose of realism into the plan.

EDITORIAL: This country has no need to lower its interest rates.

The response of police to reports of people running up big bills in restaurants and then disappearing raises concerns not only for the restaurant owners.

As the curtain rises on the 31st Olympics, the prospects for a memorable games in Rio de Janiero are uncertain.

The description "head coach" on Kevin Roberts' CV is probably one he deeply treasured.

COMMENT: London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, wrote an important article for the Mail on Sunday this week.