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.
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Key 'impressed' by Obama's speech
Prime Minister John Key had a surprise meeting with United States President Barack Obama in New York today.
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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.
Jackman puts heat on world leaders
Actor Hugh Jackman is calling on world leaders to make progress in climate change talks in New York this week.
Match-fixing in sport
This morning's match-fixing revelation involving bowls is just the latest in a long and chequered history of match-fixing scandals in sport.
Race row erupts over Jimmy Carter claim
Jimmy Carter's suggestion that most opposition to Barack Obama and his policies was due to racism has sparked heated debate in the US.
<i>Wall St Journal</i> criticises NZ's carbon programme
An editorial in the influential Wall St Journal today accuses New Zealand of "Green PR gone wild", in our stance on carbon emissions.
John Key set to appear on Letterman Show
John Key will sell NZ to the worldwide tourism market when he appears on the Late Show with David Letterman next month.
Top ten US Chart milestones
In light of the Black Eyed Peas' record-breaking run on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart we look at other acts who've had long runs at the top.
Judge: Time to let gay couples adopt
The acting head judge of the Family Court has called for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.
Women outraged by 'humiliating' marriage scheme
Protests over scheme offering financial incentives for men to marry widows.
New emissions target 'big ask for NZ' - Key
The Government has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.
Govt unveils new emissions target
Government has announced that New Zealand's new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions will be a reduction of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent by 2020.