WikiLeaks reveals US snooping on NZ
Helen Clark is likely to be among top UN officials targeted by the US in an intelligence-gathering exercise.
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Mayor calls for probe after paper reports board appointments.
Richlisters up for Govt bailout
Taxpayers could be paying as much as $178 million to bail out a failed finance company owned by one of NZ's wealthiest families.
Judge to lead Pike River mine tragedy inquiry named
The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine tragedy will be headed by High Court Judge Graham Panckhurst.
Tongan leader Akilisi Pohiva talks to the Herald
Akilisi Pohiva talks to Audrey Young about his priorities for Tonga.
Inquiry will look at cause, emergency response
A royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River tragedy will look at causes of the blast and the initial response.
Delicate balancing act ahead for minister
We've told the Government, 'Guys, you need a bigger toolbox and you need to think about economic instruments'," says Alastair Bisley, chairman of the Land and Water Forum, talking about what is required to resolve the issue of water quality
Liquid assets
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<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the people
Democracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.
<i>John Armstrong</i>: After the disaster comes the politics
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Pike River: ACC working to ease money fears
The ACC will ensure money is the least of the worries for the families of the Pike River 29, says ACC Minister Nick Smith.
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.
Labour sees place for private capital in SOEs
The Labour Party has signalled a willingness to allow private capital into state-owned enterprises - at the subsidiary level.