Salil Shetty: China must use its clout to defend human rights
Speculation is rife about the changing of the guard at the 18th Communist Party Congress and what a new leadership will mean for China and the world.
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'Frustration' over Syria
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the UN risks losing its credibility because of its inability to act over Syria.
Escaping Syria's civil war
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Debate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?
In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.
All-girl schools show edge
Women who attended single-sex schools are less likely to be victims of New Zealand's growing gender pay gap, a professor claims.
Should NZ grow genetically modified crops?
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