New ZealandEarthquake cash flows for ChristchurchStricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.07 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman</i>: An inconvenient truth needs to be facedWhen Maurice Williamson is moved to label critics of the sale of farmland to Chinese buyers "racist", you have to accept he's not just joking around.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldIndependents put Gillard into Australia's top jobJulia Gillard has finally been confirmed as Australia's first elected female Prime Minister, more than two weeks after an election that has now given her a razor-thin majority.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldThe hard work starts for GillardJulia Gillard's nail-biting victory over Opposition leader Tony Abbott, 17 days after Australians went to the polls, has hardly been convincing, writes Greg Ansley.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldGillard, Labor to govern Australia with independentsJulia Gillard will continue as Prime Minister of Australia after two independent MPs pledged allegiance to the Labor Party this afternoon.07 Sep 07:03 AM
Opinion<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Too big to fail Kiwi styleThe panic to bail out SCF reveals cracks in the economy, writes Gareth Morgan.06 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldUS soldiers back in action as base attackedUS troops yesterday found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the centre of Baghdad.06 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAust election: Next govt 'probably a day away'Australians probably won't know who their next prime minister will be until tomorrow.06 Sep 01:47 AM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend upOne upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.05 Sep 09:30 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
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
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 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
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
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
