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Brian Rudman: Tale of two cities bizarrely alike
One problem Vancouver does share with Auckland is the burning problem of housing affordability, writes Brian Rudman.
The town that's a far right bastion
As the self-declared 'capital' of the ultra-nationalist Jobbik Party.
Expats in Oz call for citizen rights
A national campaign is being prepared in Australia to challenge the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders from welfare and other Government assistance.
Gwynne Dyer: Weapon of mass destruction in many cupboards
George W. Bush wasn't lying about Iraq after all, and those of us who said that he was owe him an apology.
WTO director-general race continues
Trade Minister Tim Groser says he is disappointed he had to drop out of the race to become the director-general of the World Trade Organisation.
Karzai confirms funding from CIA
Hamid Karzai has confirmed that his Government received money from the CIA.
Dagestan militants reject link
Islamist militants in Russia have denied they sent the Boston bombers to carry out their devastating attack, as mystery deepened over the reason the two Chechen brothers turned to violence.
Australia beefs up its anti-terrorist efforts
The Boston bombings have reaffirmed Australia's commitment to its burgeoning counter-intelligence agency, which is preparing to move.
Editorial: Marriage vote marks sea change in opinion
Editorial: When the Marriage Equality Bill passes its final vote in Parliament, possibly tonight, it will signify a marked social change.
Gillard's crucial school reforms hit state buffers
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's reform rollout, central to her hopes of restoring support ahead of the September 14 election, has hit a wall.
Trial of corruption crusader divides Russians
Russia has plunged into a propaganda battle over the trial this week of the leading opposition activist, Alexey Navalny.
Audrey Young: Charm and NZ-China friendship need boost of Fifth Milestone
When John Key met his second Chinese vice-premier in two days yesterday, he and Wang Yang shared a joke about the photo Key had seen of them hanging in Guangzhou's Foreign Affairs Museum.
Tributes in House to Thatcher end noisily
A show of unity by Britain's three main political parties over Margaret Thatcher since her death ended when Labour MPs launched strong attacks on her record during Commons tributes to her.
Big price tag may keep revived high-speed rail proposal on hold
Almost 30 years since the first proposal was put to Bob Hawke's Labor Government, a 350km/h train running from Brisbane to Melbourne is back on Australia's agenda.
Holden spoils Gillard's party with job cuts
Founded as a saddlery more than 150 years ago and producing the first Australian car in 1948, Holden is now staring into a bleak future.
Beyonce, Jay-Z were cleared for 'cultural' Cuba trip
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z received permission from the US government to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba because it was deemed a "cultural trip", sources say.
MP's party 'regrets' her Maori blog
The political party of a Danish MP who branded her Maori powhiri experience as "grotesque" and "uncivilised" has apologised for her comments.
Editorial: The lady who changed how economies are governed
Editorial: During her 11 years in power and up to the time of her death, Margaret Thatcher divided the British people as few leaders before her.
Fran O'Sullivan: Key bold before top Chinese meeting
Kiwi business people will have to be smart. Australia, for instance, is now facing strong competition in the hard commodities space from Africa.
Owen Jones: Legacy of Thatcherism must be torn down
Some on the right will attempt to snuff out criticism of her legacy, arguing that it is disrespectful, spiteful or ghoulish, writes Owen Jones. It's absurd, of course.
Gwynne Dyer: Thatcherism spread far and wide
Margaret Thatcher was the woman who began the shift to the right that has affected almost all the countries of the West in the past three decades.