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<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Drug decriminalisation makes sense
The War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.
Australian election - the final days
Photos of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot in the lead-up to election day.
Baby narrowly avoids being crushed by truck
A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.
China link to Nats' $200,000
The National Party has received $200,000 from a wealthy Chinese NZ couple linked to the Crafar farms bid.
<i>Garth George:</i> Poor pay leaves little for forced savings
Garth George writes that workers in our low-wage economy struggle just to pay the bills, let alone contribute to KiwiSaver.
Australia: Hung parliament serious possibility
From Sunday, Australia may face a very different form of Government.
Campaigners take monarchy on to hustings
The Royal Family has made a late entry into the Australian election campaign.
Binge drinking not a youth problem, says expert
Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for the National Party, but an addiction specialist says either way, it will not change NZ's drinking culture.
Conscience vote will decide alcohol purchase age
Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for National MPs.
When belt tightening is not enough
A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.
<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> End is nigh for Gaza blockade
There are plenty of lies being told on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Gwynne Dyer.