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Terror threat: Black Sticks reluctant to travel to India
The NZ men's hockey team will stay in Perth for the time being rather than travel on to India for the Hockey World Cup.

Officials and sports bodies consider al Qaeda threats
Govt officials are liaising with sports bodies in light of terror threats targeting sports events in India as the NZ hockey team prepares to travel there.

MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'
The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.

Anxieties persist despite Beijing's growing power
From the Western perspective, China has been unwilling to shoulder responsibilities that go with greater international power.

Terror threat targets top sports events
A militant group with links to al Qaeda has warned the world not to send sports people to competitions in India, including the Commonwealth Games.

MMP referendum questions released
What do you think of the proposed questions for next year's MMP referendum?

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> I can smell the uranium on your shares
No-one could have smelt the uranium on John Key's shares if he had ensured they were tucked into his blind trust in the first place.