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NZ sending enough troops, says new US Ambassador
The US will not ask New Zealand to send more troops to Afghanistan as part of Barack Obama's final surge, its new ambassador to Wellington says.
Rugby, wine and beer fan should fit in nicely
US Ambassador David Huebner should fit in just fine in New Zealand: he loves rugby and drinking beer and wine.
<i>Wikileaks</i> posts 573,000 9/11 pager messages
One pager message sent on September 11, 2001 reads "Please call me I need to know where you are," from an office worker an hour after the attacks.
I'm not colluding with foreign powers, says Gibbs
Turners & Growers chair Tony Gibbs has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and undermining our trade policy in his attempt to break up the kiwifruit exporter Zespri.
Obama's popularity blowing in the wind
Now the euphoria has died, President Obama must convince Americans he has the answers.
First Lady offers advice on men
Michelle Obama urges women not to choose men simply because they are "cute".
Michael Moore accused of telling tequila tales
Michael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.
Aide admits Obama team 'controlled' the media (+video)
One of Obama's aides has run into controversy by revealing the extent to which his campaign manipulated the media.