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<i>Bret Bestic</i>: Ready smiles wearing thin in land of courtesy

A New Zealander caught up in the rioting in downtown Bangkok offers his perspective on the crisis.

David Cunliffe has all the answers for Bill English

The Govt was left red faced today after Labour's David Cunliffe obtained a copy of questions National MP Craig Foss was to put to Bill English - plus the answers.

Tourists shun battleground Bangkok

Mixed reaction to KiwiRail spend

The Govt's three-year, $750m commitment to strengthen KiwiRail is not enough in comparison to the huge amount already committed to roading, Labour says.

$750m over three years to bulk up KiwiRail

The Government will invest an initial $250 million as part of a $4.6 billion long term plan to turn around KiwiRail, John Key announced today.

Big cuts on the way for UK

<i>Len Brown:</i> Plotting a course for the City of Sails

Len Brown writes on 'the Auckland disease' and future relations with Wellington.

Tuhoe veto followed parks advice

John Key says giving Te Urewera to Tuhoe could have opened the way for other iwi to put strong cases for ownership of national parks.

NZ faces closer debt scrutiny

Bad news predicted for health spending

The public health sector is bracing itself for a Budget that may not cover all its rising costs.

Dutch Islamophobe hits political nerve

<i>Editorial:</i> It may hurt but decisive Budget vital

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Every heart will go out to them

<i>Cartoon</i>: At last! Power, Nick...

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Brown's hope as Hide bulldozes public opinion

Banks' strategists are going to have a hard time getting media to believe their political spin from now on.

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Separated at birth?

<i>Editorial</i>: Coalition is shakier by the day

Lacklustre leader yet to 'win over' nation