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Mahuta and Chauvel winners in Labour reshuffle
Nanaia Mahuta and Charles Chauvel are among the biggest winners out of a Labour Party reshuffle.

<i>Pravin Gordhan:</i> South Africa a winner whoever carries off World Cup
Will the billions spent by Sth Africa on the Fifa World Cup pay off?

Households need to do more, says Bollard
New Zealanders should do more to address economic imbalances, especially external debt, says the Reserve Bank.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Foreshore compromise unlikely
National has relaxed the threshold for claiming customary title but the iwi leaders want it relaxed even further.

MPs face demotion in wake of scandal
Labour leader Phil Goff is moving quickly to deal with the fallout over the spending of some of the party's former ministers.

South Africa: Going home
Jane Phare talks to a South African living in New Zealand who is returning to Cape Town armed with lessons learned from Kiwis.

Our wildlife: for sale to the highest bidder?
As the Waitangi Tribunal prepares to issues its recommendations on the most far-reaching claim yet, an improved ability to talk through our different viewpoints will be critical.

Ngapuhi pushes for 'tribal tax'
Northland Maori want a special economic development tax as part of their Treaty settlement.