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The Random Six
Eleanor's take on what's fun in web-side culture news right now. Um, it's a broad definition of culture, okay?
Read MoreThe mandate of heaven is not forever
Jon's column introduces the concept of a generational shift and asks whether this election will see a 24-year cycle of politics finally come to an end.
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 MoreClark and Key take fright
National and Labour refuse to debate the minor parties. It's a disgrace
Read MoreRespecting Austin Hemmings
Murder victim's family find the courage to forgive
Read MoreMcCain the Drama Queen fronts for debate
Having failed to save Wall St, John McCain turned up to the first Presidential debate, where he intended to be all along. Now his biggest worry could be his choice for V-P.
Read MoreDavid Sedaris is a genius
Satirist David Sedaris skewers himself again in latest collection
Read More48th Parliament winds up; Peters aims for Maori vote
MPs climb off the benches and onto the campaign trail
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 MoreWhere Brown leads, expect Clark to follow
Start taking bets on how soon Labour will start using the 'novice' tag
Read MoreEconomy the focus of British parties' conferences
Gordon Brown positions himself as the experienced money manager
Read MoreThe Key question is judgment, not trust
Why has the Tranz Rail shares story faded so quickly when the New Zealand First donation scandal went on for months?
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 MoreSo, John McCain can't walk and chew gum at the same time
As President Bush once again resorts to fear-mongering to push through a crisis policy, John McCain halts his campaign to sort out Wall St
Read MorePhil Goff's fading smile
Our snuggling up to the US again is another example of politics' twisted silver linings
Read MoreUS politics likely to scupper P4 trade deal
With trade deals already backed-up in the Congress and the US economy tanking, New Zealand may find that going it alone is still the best way to an FTA with America
Read MoreWhy Palin could topple Obama
Dammit, Sarah Palin has as much charisma as Barack Obama
Read MoreScience funding fails to share building's vision
The cutting-edge Academy of Arts and Sciences that opens in San Francisco this weekend is at odds with America's slack approach to science these days. I visited the amazing building in March.
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