The New Zealand Govt has been given some breathing space on corporate tax after the Australian Govt decided to only cut its rates by just 2 per cent by 2014.

All three major political parties face a crisis after this UK election.

Thailand's Cabinet is due to hold an emergency meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests.

David Cameron has increased his party's lead to 10 points, making an outright Conservative victory this week possible, a poll suggests.

Mining bid draws 40,000 people to the street in anger, reports Matt Nippert.

Fisherman and seafaring residents of the Louisiana shoreline despair as a vast oil slick approaches.

Nowhere is there an over-arching narrative that spells out exactly what sort of New Zealand Key wants to leave behind.

Higher tobacco taxes are a first step to reducing numbers of smokers. Martin Johnston looks at what else could be on the cards.

Humanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.