WorldStoning woman to be lashed over photoIran has sentenced a woman facing execution for adultery to 99 lashes for allowing an unveiled photo of herself to appear in a UK newspaper.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor compared to Giuliani post 9/11Mayor Bob Parker is unsure about the comparison with former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, but the earthquake that struck Christchurch could help him keep his job.05 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Chris de Freitas:</i> Best approach to quakes: lessen vulnerabilityChris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.05 Sep 05:30 PM
World<i>Aust election:</i> Reform dispute delays decisionA decision on who will form the next Australian government could still be a while away.05 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldMPs to vote on strategy for Afghan withdrawalBritain is facing calls to set out a detailed timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity awakes to billion-dollar aftershock"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.04 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldKingmaking trio still decidingA final decision on who will govern Australia for the next three years is not expected until next week.03 Sep 02:07 AM
New ZealandNZ to spend $3.5m on Pacific tsunami systemThe Govt will spend $3.5m to upgrade tsunami warning systems across the Pacific, Murray McCully announced today.02 Sep 11:01 PM
Banking and finance<i>Inside Money: </i>Why financial advisers need monitorsJust in time for Spring the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFA) has blossomed.02 Sep 10:30 PM
WorldGillard inches closer to reins of power Julia Gillard is now just two seats short of the 76 she needs.02 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAustralian election: Key independent chooses GillardJulia Gillard is closer to retaining power in Australia with one of the four independents choosing her over Tony Abbott.02 Sep 06:25 AM
RoyalsNZ as a republic 'inevitable' - CullenFormer Deputy PM Michael Cullen has outlined a proposal which would see Parliament elect the Head of State, telling a conference there was "inevitability" about NZ becoming a republic.02 Sep 02:15 AM
Official Cash RateFormer Lehman boss comes out fighting at crisis inquiryThe former boss of Lehman Brothers has let loose his bitterness at the US government's failure to save his firm in 2008.01 Sep 11:15 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Income splitting hardest on poorPeter Dunne's bill is unfair, unaffordable and unlikely to happen, writes Brian Fallow.01 Sep 05:30 PM
