Obama orders final Afghan push
Barack Obama has announced he will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan despite growing pessimism about the war.
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Tony Gibbs : kiwifruit crusader
Richard Procter, chief executive of Kiwifruit NZ, the regulator charged with ensuring that kiwifruit marketer Zespri plays by the rules, has no regrets.
I'm not colluding with foreign powers, says Gibbs
Turners & Growers chair Tony Gibbs has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and undermining our trade policy in his attempt to break up the kiwifruit exporter Zespri.
Groser paints picture of our trade future
The Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.
PM promises McCaw knighthood
John Key has jokingly promised Richie McCaw a knighthood if he leads the All Blacks to a win in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Zespri set to reap benefits of deal
New Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.
PM: Trade deal big step for economy
John Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.
No unilateral tarriff cuts till 2015, says trade minister
New Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.
NZ agents join secret war in Afghanistan
The Government has been secretly sending intelligence operatives to take part in the war in Afghanistan.
McCully: We can't force Fiji to hold elections
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says NZ won't impose further sanctions on Fiji.
Father of abducted toddler buoyed by minister's help
An NZ man gets some help in his relentless quest to see his 2-yr-old son.
Govt ignored Treasury advice on emissions target: Papers
Treasury papers released today show the Government did not follow a call from its financial advisers for it to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target 15 percent above 1990 levels.