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<i>John Armstrong:</i> Declaration featherlight but rich in symbolism
The declaration is so light on where the NZ-US relationship goes from here that it could have floated out of the Beehive on hot air.

Hillary gets true flavour of Kiwiana at BBQ
Scallops, whitebait fritters and pavlova - the spread for one of the world's most powerful women.

Clinton ready to build on friendship
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged last night that the Wellington Declaration she signed with NZ was effectively a document of symbolism rather than substance.

Divided rule: Republican rebound blow
US voters yesterday rebuked Obama's handling of the nation's affairs by returning legislative power to the Republicans.

<i>Anne Penketh</i>: President battered by deluge of insults
The knives were out for President Barack Obama even before the last votes were counted in the mid-term elections.

Wellington Declaration signals US-NZ thaw complete
The United States and NZ will today sign a new partnership document known as the Wellington Declaration.

Experience US elections - via the web
The internet offers an exciting variety of new ways to view trends in the current mid-term elections in the US.