The Police Minister reveals the number of successful convictions of violent offenders under the Government's new three strikes law, under which third time offenders will be denied parole.

The Govt has announced details of a new 'Savings Working Group' designed to come up with ideas to improve NZ's savings record.

Singer-songwriter Bjork is spearheading a push to put foreign energy takeovers to referendum if enough people oppose the deals.

We bring you the latest developments on the alcohol law reform package the Government has adopted.

Tony Bouchier says his phone has been ringing red hot with support for a campaign to stop NZ farms being sold overseas.

Australia's future may well be decided by three or four independent MPs from the backblocks.

Julia Gillard says she has had talks with independent MPs and the Greens following an inconclusive election result.

Up to 80,000 uncounted votes will determine which of the two major Australian parties forms a minority government.

Local councils will be given greater power to make decisions over alcohol in their communities under changes to be released tomorrow.

Cobber, it's as tight as the proverbial. The Australian election has gone down to the wire with pundits flailing helplessly to call a result.

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.

Photos of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot in the lead-up to election day.

A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.