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![<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Now it's two party zones? What a waste](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Now it's two party zones? What a waste
It's time John Key put the dummy back in Murray McCully's mouth and sent him to the Chris Carter home for over-stressed politicians.
![ARC votes to keep Queens Wharf shed for 'party central'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
ARC votes to keep Queens Wharf shed for 'party central'
The ARC, co-owner of Queens Wharf, has voted to keep one of the wharf sheds as a Rugby World Cup "party central" venue, alongside the Govt's temporary Cup structure dubbed the "slug".
![<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Pandering to China on Key agenda](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Pandering to China on Key agenda
Prime Minister John Key will launch his own version of 'Panda diplomacy' in Beijing today.
![Key: NZ not immune to people-smuggling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Key: NZ not immune to people-smuggling
NZ won't extend the number of refugees it accepts and needs to address the increasing risk of people-smuggling boats hitting our shores, says the PM.
![East Timor to house asylum seekers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
East Timor to house asylum seekers
The federal government has announced efforts are under way to set up a regional processing centre for asylum seekers in East Timor.
![Gillard eyeing tougher refugee policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Gillard eyeing tougher refugee policy
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appears set to toughen Labor's policy on asylum seekers.
![Ukraine eyes extra $21.5b](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Ukraine eyes extra $21.5b
Following fast on the declaration of additional help for Hungary, Ukraine has announced that it too will apply for fresh funding; a loan of US$14.9 billion ($21.5 billion) to help plug the country's budget deficit and boost investor confide
![Father's doubts on knife crackdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Father's doubts on knife crackdown
The father of a young man who was stabbed to death says knife crime law changes are unlikely to be effective in limiting access to weapons.
![China Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
China Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 years
An American geologist detained and tortured by China's state security agents was jailed for eight years today.
![Australia reconsiders asylum seeker policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Australia reconsiders asylum seeker policy
Australia's prime minister is expected to introduce a new border-protection policy this week as the government struggles to cope with boatloads of illegal asylum seekers who have filled an offshore detention center and fueled political deba