Further cuts to US interest rates "unlikely"; AIG head to testify before Congress; Chinese economic forecast takes a hit; questions about Iran arms trade; Sharia courts in Pakistan's Swat Valley; and more
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National News Brief Thursday, March 19
PM: Donate your tax cut to charity; more sensitive documents left with gang members; stem cell trial in New Zealand; cancer treatment times (or health boards) to be slashed; 1080 drop in Wellington water catchment; woman gives birth on plane then leaves baby on board
Read MoreBang 'em up for longer or let 'em out?
The vexed question of what to do with convicted criminals
Read MoreCorrections’ woes grow
Corrections chief Barry Matthews may have a plan to fix the careless handling of offenders on parole, but now he faces more serious trouble—inside the prison walls.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday March 18
Confidence vote on Sarkozy; Thailand to roll out fiscal stimulus package; Khatami drops out of Iranian race; Pakistan's strengthening parliament; Russia's military modernisation; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday March 18
Investigation clears police of Wallace shooting but recommends drug test; Housing New Zealand manager flees home after Mob threats; high country could again be for sale to foreign owners; no trains for World Cup; and more
Read MorePakistanis: We Don’t Like Extremists But Can’t We Just Cut a Deal?
Despite appearances, the tolerance for extremism in Pakistan is waning
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday March 17
Zardari reinstates Pakistan's Chief Justice; Australia cuts immigration quota; G20 finance ministers agree to stimulus funding; Netanyahu makes deal with right-wingers; Funes declares himself winner of El Salvador's election
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday March 17
$1 billion boost for roads; TVNZ to cut 90 jobs; unions say fire foreign workers first; anti-terror squad recruitment begins; no more spying on MPs; 15-year-old secret revealed at Bain trial
Read MoreLost in Opposition: Where's Labour's mojo gone?
Labour MPs can't seem to land a glove on the government, even given the ACC beat-up and the disappointment that is the nine-day fortnight. Perhaps the miners will put some steel in their spines
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday March 16
KiwiRail could buy commuter trains; warnings in new bullying report; government to reform overseas investment rules; ACT abandons party whips; and more
Read MoreTitular land titles to be reinstated
New Zealand on track for feudal land system, says Parliamentary Correspondent David Lewis Esquire
Read MoreBombs and boffins
For a nuclear-free country, New Zealand has a surprisingly rich and interesting nuclear history
Read MoreWho is the despot most vile?
The unintended consequences of tackling two of the world's most hideous despots are difficult to stomach, but the world has little option but to take action
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday March 13
Pakistan protests begin; Japan's economy shrinks 3.2 percent; US and Japanese may shoot down North Korean rocket; Palestinian unity talks progress; France to rejoin NATO military command
Read MoreNational News Brief Friday, March 13
Auckland regional fuel tax could be scrapped; the spoils of Rugby World Cup shared out; Bollard unlikely to cut much more from OCR; Graeme Hunt now Australasia's richest man; Crown says Bain's fit a fake; temporary jobs abound in Southland
Read MoreSuper Fund: some debt good, other debt bad
If the government opts to cut contributions to the Superannuation Fund, it will be effectively telling New Zealanders 'don't bother to save' and further exposing its zealous love of tax cuts above all else
Read MoreIn praise of Steve Crow?
Steve Crow, Aotearoa's porn king, isn't necessarily the sort of free speech hero we might want to celebrate. But his fight with the Auckland City Council is one we all should support
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday March 12
Pakistani police crackdown on opposition party members; China-US argument escalates; South Korea-US free trade deal closer; China exports plummet; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief Thursday, March 12
Super fund contributions could be reduced; workers to get just $62.50 on the tenth day; OCR to fall again today; are the National Front targeting school kids?; and more
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