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'Poisonous' relations complicating Iraq's battle with Isis

Kurdish leaders accuse Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of being hysterical and unbalanced, while he says the Kurdish capital, Erbil, is a centre for the Islamic State (Isis) and adherents of Saddam Hussein.

Inquiry's terms of reference attacked

Opposition parties attacked the terms of reference of the sex case inquiry, released yesterday, for not specifically identifying the role of Mr McCully for scrutiny.

What to expect from the next generation of Windows

The tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.

Envoy case: Police explain bail move

Police say they sought to remove the bail conditions for the Malaysian diplomat at the centre of a sex case — including an order to surrender his passport — because the conditions were not enforceable under diplomatic immunity.

Diplomat case: Harawira's 'big mistake'

Hone Harawira says he made a "big mistake" for earlier dismissing the sex assault case involving a Malaysian diplomat as a "big fuss about bugger all".

Accuser: I want an apology

The woman at the centre of a diplomatic incident and the victim of an alleged attack says Foreign Minister Murray McCully should resign.

Apology for n-word headline

A New York newspaper has apologised after it referred to US President Barack Obama as a “n*****” in one of its headlines.

Busy week ahead for Abbott as vote nears

Prime Minister Tony Abbott faces two major challenges this week - the first, a wilful and unpredictable new Senate, the second, a delicate diplomatic balancing act.

Abe chews over issues but no word on tariffs

It may have been a little early for wine, but Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was on a tight schedule in Auckland so lunch at Villa Maria winery started about 11.45am.

Timing bad for Malaysian diplomat deal

A leading law specialist says a Malaysian diplomatic accused of sex crime could - if convicted - do his time back home in Malaysia.

MP on grope: 'I saw his nasty side'

National MP Maggie Barry has revealed that Rolf Harris groped her during a radio interview she was hosting in the 1980s.

Sex-case diplomat asks for delay

The Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail facing charges for sexual assault wants his return to New Zealand to be deferred until after Ramadan.

NZ 'naive' in China relationship

Greg Ansley: Australia aghast at way Harris preyed on young

For once, Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke for all Australians.

Diplomat to return to NZ

A disgraced Malaysian diplomat will return to New Zealand to face charges for sexual assault, the Malaysian Government confirmed this evening.

Diplomat 'hasn't got away with it'

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has publicly apologised to the victim of an alleged sexual assault by a Malaysian diplomat who was sent home under diplomatic immunity.

Diplomat: NZ asked to drop all charges

The Malaysian Government asked New Zealand to drop all charges against a diplomat accused of sexual assault, newly released documents show.

How Facebook is seen as a threat to Afghan unity

When Facebook arrived here, it quickly became an emblem for progress and freedom in post-Taliban Afghanistan.