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India to stockpile NZ milk

India says it will stockpile thousands of tonnes of dairy products it has bought from Fonterra.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Super City post-merger assets

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: We had it all, then we spent it all

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Only the right to marriage will give gays full equality

Up for the challenge

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Landslide for the left on cards in council race

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Prodigal student loan defaulters should not be pampered on return

Obama dribbles, rest of the world burns

'Politics' behind salacious text scandal, claims Laws

Michael Laws has a theory about why his relationship with a former P addict and prostitute has become public.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit story

John Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.

Mayor in blogging brew again

Minister weighs in to save gang pad

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples has lent his support to save a Black Power stronghold.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Labour gets back into the game

Fran O'Sullivan writes that Phil Goff has been handed a couple of political aces - but how he plays them remains to be seen.

Israel pushes peace talks

<i>Editorial</i>: Suicide must not be swept under carpet

Govt reduces red tape for DIYers

DIYers will be able to undertake more minor work without red tape and builders will be forced to stand by their work, under law changes.

Abbott in favour of shift away from UN

Tongan lawyers clash with Govt