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Quake widow plans memorial for husband
The NZ woman whose husband died in the Haitian quake hopes to start a foundation in his name focusing on youth, sports and education in Haiti.
Black Hawks bring relief from above for desperate Haitans
American Black Hawk helicopters swooped down onto the grounds of the ruined presidential palace in Port-au-Prince yesterday to disgorge combat troops and humanitarian supplies.
<i>Philip Duncan:</i> Climate change facts melting away
Kiwis are under-informed when it comes to climate change, says weather blogger Philip Duncan.
Himalayan global warming claim 'based on dated, obscure source'
A leading British paper claims the UN has made a sizeable blunder over key evidence on global warming.
Homosexuals being used as 'scapegoats' by flawed governments
Homophobia is on rise in Uganda as the government seeks an Anti-Homosexuality Bill and the minister for ethics and integrity insists that it will be every citizen's duty under new laws to denounce anyone they suspect of being gay.
Models try on charity work for size
The expensive settings and cutting-edge clothes were gone.
Top award takes Clark by surprise
Just over a year after being voted out of office, Helen Clark has been awarded the country's highest honour.
Politics 2009: Key, Goff and the recession
A new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics.
<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Where rising tides are more than a future threat
Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.
Flood of drug money kept banks afloat, says UN man
What kept the financial system afloat at the height of the global crisis?
Key upbeat on Copenhagen talks
Prime Minister John Key heads to climate talks in Copenhagen tomorrow confident progress can be made.
Taking a hard line on climate change
The two official UN drafts are a step in the right direction or a hopelessly ineffective cop-out depending on who you listen to.
NZ knew about leaked 'Danish Text'
New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.