OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Taking the high ground on drugs and warIt's all very well for <i>Time</i> magazine to wring its hands over the wretched women of Afghanistan, but what about innocent children in Massachusetts?27 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldMedia company told to get out of FijiNews Ltd has one month to sell or close its local paper in Fiji, a spokeswoman for the country's interim government says.27 Aug 02:29 AM
New ZealandBlogger says he didn't breach suppression ordersCameron Slater denied he had identified people with name suppression on his blog when he appeared in court today. 25 Aug 05:14 AM
WorldSouth African media face censorshipThe South African Government has been accused of resorting to censorship reminiscent of the apartheid era.24 Aug 07:32 PM
EntertainmentA symphony of sour notesThe Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra makes beautiful music. But one musician, who fled the Soviet Union, has been forced out on flimsy grounds, while others question the APO's management style. Chris Barton reports..23 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldAgonising wait for children to be freedThree American hikers held in Iran for more than a year are pawns in a diplomatic game, say their families.23 Aug 02:32 AM
New ZealandDe Bres: Bleak outlook for Maori prison rate Continuing discrimination against Asians needs to be addressed and the high rate of Maori imprisonment is bleak, Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres says.22 Aug 11:12 PM
WorldObama backs probe into Myanmar juntaWashington is considering tightening sanctions against the military rulers of Myanmar, formerly Burma.19 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldSoldier's Facebook photos condemnedA former Israeli soldier has been condemned for mocking Palestinian prisoners on her Facebook page.17 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldIncrease in Taleban brutality against womenThe Taleban have stoned a young couple to death in Afghanistan for 'infidelity'.17 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Only the right to marriage will give gays full equality14 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldControversial diamond auction brings Zimbabwe $2.6bn pay dayThe gems come from the Marange fields where miners were massacred by soldiers and villagers have been beaten, raped and forced to work as virtual slaves.12 Aug 03:19 AM
OpinionYasmin Alibhai-Brown: Why chastise Naomi?Not very nice supermodel Naomi Campbell did human rights a service by drawing attention to Charles Taylor's trial, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.09 Aug 12:25 AM
WorldIran teen faces death on sex chargeAn 18-year-old Iranian is facing imminent execution on charges of homosexuality.08 Aug 06:40 PM
