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Chinese investors claim they are blocked from NZ
Wealthy Chinese investors say strict fund transfer policies are preventing them from becoming investor migrants in New Zealand.
Release of Lockerbie bomber review urged
The Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.
BP stealing Cameron's thunder on US visit
On the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.
Continued mining will boost jobs - local MPs
Despite environmental concerns persisting, local MPs are hopeful mining in Northland and on the West Coast will boost jobs.
Suriname ex-dictator Bouterse elected president
Former dictator Desi Bouterse was elected president by parliament, following weeks of jostling by opponents who sought to stop a convicted drug trafficker and ex-strongman accused of killing political opponents from returning to power.
Kabul meeting to lay ground for 2014 deadline
The strategy sits for now on a table in a locked-down Afghan capital: Hand over security in all 34 provinces to the government by the end of 2014.
Brownlee mining dream in tatters
The Govt this morning withdrew its proposal to open up more than 7000ha of conservation land to prospecting and mining.
Israeli PM in spat with hardline foreign minister
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling to control his coalition as he heads for a showdown with his hardline foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman.
Struggle for hearts of Aussie battlers
If there were any doubts about where next month's election will be fought, they were dispelled yesterday.
People power forces Govt u-turn on mining
The Govt will today scrap hugely controversial plans to mine some of the country's most pristine conservation land.
Popular swimming spots prove unsafe
Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.
Govt backs down on mining - reports
The Government is backing down on its decision to mine conservation land in the face of furious public protest, according to reports.
Govt conservation mining decision due today
Cabinet is due to make a decision today on mining high value conservation land.
Aust leaders hit the ground gunning
Today Australia awakes to a race for the nation's conservative heartland as its political leaders try to eclipse each other.