World financial crisis "not major" for NZ—yet; local business not ready for emissions trading; government to investigate power price increases; more social workers needed at schools; and more
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World News Brief, Tuesday September 30
US bailout plan analysed; Chinese astronauts given heroes' welcome; Thai PM charged with corruption after just two weeks; far-right makes gains in Austria; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday September 30
National may go early with tax cut plan; TV3 cuts multi-party debate; Contact Energy increases power prices despite high profits; Aucklanders falling out of love with cars; and more
Read MoreHouse defeats bail-out
Bush administration's $700b bail-out is dead in the water. For now
Read MoreFinally, Washington agrees on a financial bail-out
Republicans and Democrats win concessions, but this crisis still has some way to go
Read MoreNo need to panic about Super Fund
Our superannuation savings are doing fine, depsite the headlines.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday September 29
National would abolish Maori seats; tax cuts about to hit; anti-smacking bill still unpopular; more milk woes; boost for yellow-eyed penguin; and more
Read MoreRespecting Austin Hemmings
Murder victim's family find the courage to forgive
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday September 26
Bush rallies support for contentious Paulson bailout; McCain suspends campaign; China heads back into space; Venezuela cuts new oil deal; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday September 26
Man stabbed in Auckland rush hour; Tourist dies in jet boat crash; Maori Party suggest Clark's end is nigh; nine MPs bid farewell; Treelords becomes law; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday September 25
North Korea expels nuclear inspectors; no succession plan for Kim Jong-Il; Japanese PM confirmed, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicts end of US empire; Zimbabwe deal falters; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday September 25
Maori Party complain of pressure in privileges committee vote; tuberculosis scare at Auckland City Hospital; Fonterra cuts payout, wary of joint ventures; retiring MPs; workers waste time online; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday September 24
UN's annual debate begins; Bush's last general assembly; Countries block Chinese dairy products; doubts grow over US bail-out; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday September 23
Investment banks accept new regulation; White House and Congress agree on bail-out; Japan elects new PM; Bush and Hu talk about financial turmoil; and Mbeki resigns
Read MoreIs John Key the new Winston Peters?
The striking similarities between the Peters and Key allegations, and the partisan politics surrounding them.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday September 23
US to negotiate free trade deal; Peters found guilty by privileges committee; Key changes tune on rail shares; science funding up 23%; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday September 22
Orewa development goes bust; teachers injured on the job; NZ may get crimeline; Winston Peters' judgment day; rogue pack of cyclists cross Harbour Bridge; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, September 19
US stocks rebound as government plans 'bad bank'; short-selling explained; Chinese milk recall; Thaksin the puppet-master; and North Korea to 'go its own way' on nukes.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday September 19
Global financial crisis hits NZ; don't worry, says Brash; Hanover owners put up $96 million; Winston Peters has a go at SFO; Indian drugs may be banned; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday September 18
Fonterra's Chinese nightmare; new police powers 'draconian'; Peters back before committee while Labour goes after his supporters; Greens promote new Hillary holiday; and more
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