Business leaders have urged Kiwis to take a rational approach to the debate over the Government's proposed plans to open conservation land up to mining.

The Government is proposing to open up more than 7000 hectares of conservation land for mining on Coromandel, and Paparoa National Park on the West Coast.

The oldest son of a mother-of-five killed by a woman fleeing a police check point says it's time to crush drink-drivers' cars.

The US House of Representatives is poised for a historic vote that could bring into law the biggest changes to the country's healthcare system in half a century.

Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.

Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has drafted a bill to ensure investors benefit from action taken by regulators against investment companies.

Jim Hopkins writes that politicians are perfectly entitled to hiss at others - once they fix the crises this country faces.

Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.

What goes on at the Government spy base penetrated by peace activists?