World markets regain some of recent losses; Wall St has one of its best-ever trading days; China latest to cut interest rates; bombs explode in Somalia; IMF to loan $25 billion to Hungary; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday October 30
Labour's "neutron bomb" a fizzer, John Key not involved in H-fee scam; Labour to match National's credit crisis assistance plan; 'new evidence' in David Bain case; Contact offers incentives to keep customers; New Zealanders bad for the environment; and more
Read MoreGerry Brownlee and Winston Peters – as bad as each other?
As we all try to make sense of pressuring emails and undeclared shares, can't we agree that it's time for some real transparency?
Read MoreAfghanistan – Where is the exit?
As voters head to the polling booths in the United States and New Zealand, Americans are being promised a major review of military strategy in Afghanistan. As partners in that strategy, we should also ask ourselves: where is the exit?
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday October 29
AXA freezes funds; Peters lobbied for Glenn; study finds hospital costs up, productivity down; the campaign promises keep coming; OE scheme extended; and more
Read MorePeter Dunne allows John Key to exhale as polls narrow
The polls are closing, making even the smallest parties significant players over the next two weeks
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday October 28
Syria fumes as US helicopter raid kills eight; China and Russia prepare for bi-lateral talks; South Korea slashes interest rates; Israel heading to the polls after coalition talks fails; and more
Read MoreThe name is the name of the game
Why is a woman changing her name still an issue in 2008?
Read MoreDunne for PM
Peter Dunne's cosying up with National is less ideological and more a practical reality of minor party survival, plus more poll analysis
Read MorePointing the Finger
Americans take a long, hard look at themselves over the credit crisis, but even now are reluctant to commit to more government regulation
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 28
Bottom-lines on display in minor parties debate; home ownership set to rise as rates fall; National outspends Labour on infrastructure; Kiwi dollar plunges; and more
Read MoreThe Material Girl and Bush's old buddy Blair have much in common.
When Tony Blair and Madonna hit Montreal together this week, they only added to the surrealism surrounding this once in a century credit tsunami.
Read MoreTwo Weeks to Go: The Roulette Wheel
Jon explores the gambles underpinning John Key and Helen Clark's electoral strategies and says it's no good blaming the roulette wheel if we place all our money on only one number.
Read MoreWhen record numbers aren't records at all
Pundit member Carolyn points out that the number of Kiwis leaving for Australia might not be as catastrophic as some media – and politicians – suggest. A population expert replies to her questions
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Saturday October 25
More heavy financial losses in Europe and Asia; US dollar rises; OPEC to cut oil production; Asia-Europe summit opens aiming for cooperation; fears of a coup in Bangkok; and more
Read MoreA snapshot of America
A quick and easy round-up of the state of play in the US election. See the state-by-state polls, read the writing on the wall
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 24
South Korea, Hong Kong, and Australia continue market slide; Pakistan needs IMF rescue; US extends troop handover in Iraq; market interventions in South America; and more
Read MoreWhen the wheels fall off the campaign, the Republicans go shopping
Explain this to me: the African-American candidate is elitist because he is well-educated while the woman who spent $150,000 on a new wardrobe is one of us?
Read MoreOf coalitions and kings
Colin Espiner has promised to eat his blog post if the Maori Party does a deal with National. I think he's right, and here's why...
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday October 24
Woman shot dead by AOS; conflicting polls on government leadership; Rodney Hide slapped by Electoral Commission; Contact Energy directors back down; Dunedin Hospital still battling norovirus; and more
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