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English promises an open mind on constitution

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Disgraceful plan flawed at every step

Constitutional review detailed

Changes to Maori representation, the size of Parliament and the length of the electoral term will be considered in a review of NZ's constitution, Bill English and Pita Sharples announced today.

Key: Poll predicting Peters' return not credible

'I just don't accept the poll to be perfectly honest,' John Key told Newstalk ZB.

Berlusconi's days as PM may be numbered

A crucial parliamentary confidence vote is coming up in Italy.

Tongan noble arrested as Govt being formed

Fallibility: Palin's formula for success

Suu Kyi wants NZ's help - Street

New US political party seeks moderate ground

Tonga: Win boosts activist's PM hopes

Pro-democracy leader 'Akilisi Pohiva will today discuss forming a new government after Tonga's first democratic elections.

Tongans ready to vote under 'ordinary peoples' constitution

Act campaign against foreshore bill costing National votes, MP warns

Govt to limit lobby group election campaign spending

The Government will limit what lobby groups can spend on election campaigning in its redraft of election finance laws despite strongly objecting to such a limit in 2008.

Labour puts on brave face over National gain

Labour's leadership was yesterday putting on a brave face over the party's sharply reduced majority in the weekend's Mana byelection.

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> King deserves praise for democracy boost

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Pulling out all the stops in Mana