Both the moral and the legal issues in protesting against Isreali tennis player Shahar Peer are somewhat cloudy
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The 'bloated' state sector is borderline anorexic
The government repeatedly damns the bloated public sector and its growth under the previous government. So what are the facts?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday January 6
CIA bomber was al Qaeda double agent; Japan's finance minister considers quitting; US and British embassies in Yemen re-open as troops capture militants; Karzai delays winter break to confirm Cabinet; Chinese get glimpse of YouTube; and more
Read MorePolitics in 2010: if the shoe fits...
This year it's now or never for the government. Will they become a comfy pair of everyday shoes, or will they start to pinch and wear?
Read MoreCameron Slater's slighty wonky jihad
Does open justice mean you should be allowed to boost your blog-site's profile by identifying a rape victim?
Read MoreTrying to raise a phoenix from Copenhagen’s ashes
Copenhagen’s failed global climate change talks showed the size of the mess we’re in, and the perils of self-interest. However, they could yet be a catalyst for something bigger
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday January 5
US targets travellers from 'high risk' countries, considers bombing Yemen; Australia and New Zealand join ASEAN states in world's largest free trade zone; diesel spill in Yellow River; Afghan parliament rejects Karzai nominations; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 31
Intelligence "chatter" from Yemen knew of airline plot; wildfires destory homes in Western Australia; China bites back over execution of Briton; US wants Afghan vote delayed for credibility's sake; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 30
Obama vows to bring airline plotters to justice; Al-Qaeda using Yemen for training as it exploits local politics; Did US raid kill Afghani boys or men? Egypt: Netanyahu serious about peace talks; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 29
Iran government clamps down on opposition leaders as protest grows (+ analysis); Al Qaeda offshoot claims responsibility for bombing attempt; assinations in Iraq; Japanese factories churn out goods; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 24
Montazeri death anniversary violence; Ahmadinejad support weak as it's ever been; no proof Iran close to having nuclear weapons; Chinese dissident's trial begins tomorrow; Mexican drug violence continues; Ford sells Volvo to China; and more
Read MoreWellington warm-up for climate change clash
Forget Copenhagen. The next target for international climate change activism is Wellington. This week’s protests in the capital are just a warm-up for the big event in March
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 23
China rebuffs criticism of its Copenhagen behaviour; Support for Japanese government plummets; Israel on verge of prisoner swap; Taiwan begins new round of negotiations with China; and more
Read MoreCapital work from markets taskforce makes good fertiliser
To grow strong businesses and more financially secure households, our capital markets need to be dug over and replanted. Last week's taskforce report offers a hoe with which the government can start digging
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 22
Iranian protests after Montazeri dies (+ what it means for the Green movement); Burmese court to hear Suu Kyi appeal; the end of Saab?; Pakistan government to defend corruption charges; and more
Read MoreNational Policy Statement: wholly happy cows
We need a national debate on cubicle dairy farming, and dairy farming in general – is it the backbone of this country, or the boil on our behind? And what's it worth to us?
Read MoreDon't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Forget Solomon. Maurice Williamson has just displayed the wisdom of Kang.
Read MoreThe US president is not military accommodation
From the pet peeves file, I simply have to take a stand against this country's repeated sin against the 44th president of the United States of America
Read MoreDispatch from Copenhagen
What's Fun about a Summit to Solve Global Warming?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 17
Obama moves on Guantanamo, Amnesty International says he's merely "changing the zip code"; US and Russia in nuclear breakthrough; Thai authorities seize North Korean weapons cache; Iran launches new missile; and more
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