No cut to interest rates; National's economic package hits sour note; extra midwives on the way; golden twins to retire from rowing; Warehouse quits supermarket business; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday October 9
Economy and energy dominate second presidential debate; Thai Pm refuses to resign; stock markets slide from Korea to Egypt; Mbeki supporters split ANC; and more
Read MoreAfghanistan—Let's talk about the war
An investigation into the detention of over 50 Afghanis by New Zealand troops in 2002 has revealed that New Zealand may have failed to meet its obligations under the Geneva Conventions
Read MoreWheeling and dealing in Epsom
National and Act seem to have come to an arrangement over the Epsom electorate, so why is Richard Worth still fighting?
Read MoreEpsom Meet the Candidates - tonight
I'm moderating a debate between Epsom electorate candidates at Somervell Presbyterian on Remuera Rd from 7.30pm tonight
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday October 9
National announces $16.5b tax plan, cuts KiwiSaver and R&D; potential coalition partners critical of cuts; government pays $40m for high-country station, Conchords clean up; and more
Read MoreSecond Presidential debate starts soon
McCain is tanking in the polls, so has to do the nigh-impossible in tonight's debate—get people to stop talking about the economy
Read MoreDoing the Bipolar Flip
From BEFU to PREFU, from budget to election, our politicians are having to flip and flop to make their policies fit the times
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 8
Dow drops below 10,000 as confidence remains shaky; Iceland looks to Russia for bailout loan; Car bomb in Bangkok; Iraqis close to US troop deal; and more
Read MoreWhy National still has a problem with Maori...
A new Maori Television poll shows Maori support for Labour and Helen Clark remains high
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday October 8
Another cash rate cut in store?; National's promised tax cuts take a hit; record number of Aussies move to New Zealand; regional fuel tax approved; maternity system criticised; and more
Read MoreFiona Hall is no enigma
Australian artist Fiona Hall, now showing at Wellington's City Gallery, fritters her considerable talents on market-driven conceptual art
Read MoreA new form of capitalism
The free-marketers can cry all they like, the credit crunch means capitalism will change its shape once again
Read MoreThe solution to the TV debates row: Follow America
Clark and Key aren't arrogant, they'd just rather campaign than debate
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 7
European stocks fall sharply; US bail-out hasn't eased the crisis; China's finances well buffered; African governance improving - Mauritius number one; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 7
All the news from the new Treasury forecasts; pressure on National's tax cut plans; house prices to bottom-out in March; what did John promise Pita?; and more
Read MoreCheers, Ian
Our first wine winner has been chosen
Read MoreNot so fast with the 'D' word
Economic depression hurts a lot more than this
Read MoreFortuna and the politics of big change
Jon explores the 'four torrents' of New Zealand's political history, concluding that in this year's campaign the big ideas that could represent our next big change period are being subsumed by small ones.
Read MoreGobsmacking tactics
Gordon Brown stole a march by recalling Peter Mandelson. But he may yet end up regretting it.
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