Aust PM Kevin Rudd's personal approval is at its lowest level since he became Opposition Leader in December 2006.

In the face of bomb and mortar attacks that killed 38 people and wounded 89 others, Iraqis went to the polls yesterday.

For the next six months a bright, young Auckland lawyer will work for the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Auckland Super City plans have been called "fundamentally broken" and undemocratic by Auckland's leaders in select committee hearings.

The damage Italy's Prime Minister inflicts on his country continues unchecked.

Simon Power will tighten the rules for MPs to close a loophole that allows them to use taxpayer money for election advertising.