Lockwood Smith in trouble over "small hands" comment; Maori Party would prefer Labour to win the election; Number of New Zealanders crossing the ditch reach new high; Reserve Bank to slash OCR today; Taliban targeting Kiwi troops; and more
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NZ On Screen kicks off
Relive your favourite Kiwi tv moments on NZ on Air's new, free, chockful of memories, site of great New Zealand TV
Read MoreAnother blow to Kiwi journalism
More redundancies in the country's biggest newsroom; the Listener to lose a staff writer as well
Read MoreWhat might have been, might be better
Labour says it's being "prudent" by reining in its spending plans, but it may come to regret not giving the economy more of a boost from the public purse
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 22
US Fed and White House considering $150b stimulus package; stock markets have an up day; Thaksin sentenced to two years in Thai prison; Chinese president backs anti-corruption efforts; Palestinian factions talk; and more
Read MoreMaori Seats are the great survivors
The Maori seats are here to stay. NationaI has been purposefully vague about its abolition plans, and even if it was serious, getting the job done would mean a long and complex process of constitutional reform
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National News Brief, Wednesday October 22
Contact Energy raises prices and directors' fees; highly skilled workers join dole queue; middle-income families head to food banks; banks charge up to $20,000 to discharge mortgages early; Kiwi-trained teachers heading to Middle East; and more
Read MoreA world of appalling social alternatives
Superb production of Jenůfa allows us to walk into a world we have, thankfully, lost
Read MoreCool heads prevail on the back nine
As we approach the last fortnight, it's gun-to-the-head time in our election. With Labour's private polling suggesting it's closer than we think, the test for Helen Clark and John Key will whether they can keep a cool head
Read MoreLast wine pack is spoken for
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Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 21
Chinese growth slows, inflation grows; India slashes interest rates; Thailand on knife-edge awaiting Thaksin verdict; terrorists charged in Turkey's "trial of the century"; and more
Read MoreThis week's poll of polls and coalition musings
With little movement this week's poll, we look at bottom-lines and why New Zealand First seems to be anchored at around three percent
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 21
Man loses eye after being lost in the health system; Greens choose Labour; National promises more cops for South Auckland; Labour launches first attack ad of "goofy" Key; New Zealand men's sperm count falls; and more
Read MoreGenerational change: a question of language
An important dimension underpinning generation change is political language. Jon Johansson analyses both main party leader's opening addresses and finds scant evidence of any new paradigm emerging.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday October 20
GST and taxes could jump in next five years; interest rate to dive; inflation at 18-year high; Key wants to work on lending guarantee; marriage breakdown could cost taxpayers $1b a year; Rings actors finally get payday; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 17
Economy dominates final US presidential debate; candidates promise to end dependence on Middle East oil; Nikkei down 11 percent; new corruption charge rock Thai PM; US drones drop missiles in Pakistan; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday October 17
Key does flip flop on Maori seats promise; New Zealand First wants to cut immigrants to protect jobs; Coroner pushes to raise the driving age; petrol prices higher than they should be; the popular iTeddy; and more
Read MoreLast US Presidential debate too little, too late to save John McCain
John McCain distances himself from the Bush years and champions Joe the Plumber, but he was too negative and too angry to ruffle a smooth Barak Obama.
Read MoreTariana Turia tries to lure National voters
While the polls tell Pita Sharples that a coalition with Labour is the only realistic strategy, Tariana Turia is escalating her efforts to attract National and its base
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