Chorus, now officially demerged from Telecom, has just secured a $1.35b bank facility. Photo / Supplied

Kiwi journalist Glen Johnson is in Egypt and has been talking to locals about what will motivate them to vote in their first free elections for decades.

The Prime Minister has made his pick for the new leader of the Labour Party. Mr Key today indicated he would pick David Cunliffe to take the reins, even though he's "not very liked by his caucus". The decision, which could be made as soon as tomorrow...