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Did Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
Some have even said that Obama got the Nobel award just for not being George W Bush.
Rising sea levels inspires Maldives' underwater cabinet meeting
Maldives cabinet members will don scuba gear to highlight the threat of climate change on the low-lying country.
Air NZ chief blasts climate change 'circus'
Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a 'bureaucratic circus'.
NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.
Key's quality time with Obama
How much quality time does a Prime Minister get with Barack Obama? Click here to find out.
<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Sanctions against Iran now seem inevitable
Western intelligence agencies have known about Iran's second uranium enrichment plant, hidden in the mountains west of Qom, since construction began in 2006.
Key praises 'historic' UN nuclear resolution
A UN Security Council resolution on nuclear non-proliferation is historic and significant, Prime Minister John Key says.
'Look forward to seeing a lot more of you', Obama tells Key
Barack Obama speaks glowingly of NZ during two quick chats with John Key in New York today.
Rudd talks of human cost of recession
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged world leaders to never forget the human face of the global financial crisis.
Key 'impressed' by Obama's speech
Prime Minister John Key had a surprise meeting with United States President Barack Obama in New York today.
Key-Obama's shock meeting precedes 'hateful' UN address
John Key's shock meeting with Barack Obama is followed by a walk out during Iran leader's "offensive" UN speech.
Key butters up Clark with Vogel's at NY meeting
John Key and his predecessor swap views during a "wide ranging" discussion in New York.