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Divided rule: Republican rebound blow
US voters yesterday rebuked Obama's handling of the nation's affairs by returning legislative power to the Republicans.
<i>Anne Penketh</i>: President battered by deluge of insults
The knives were out for President Barack Obama even before the last votes were counted in the mid-term elections.
Experience US elections - via the web
The internet offers an exciting variety of new ways to view trends in the current mid-term elections in the US.
Theatrics unable to mask Democrats' fear
One placard read: "Why am I here?" Another said: "Anyone for Scrabble later?"
Maori Party must accept compromise - Sharples
Co-leader Pita Sharples says the party needs to accept the fact that making concessions is necessary in order to get ahead.
Crowds rally in last-ditch cry for 'sanity'
It's the nastiest US election campaign on record, in the angriest political climate in living memory.
Villagers defy regime with boycott call
Villagers in Myanmar are calling for a boycott of next month's election.
Booker winner faces arrest over Kashmir
Booker prize-winning writer Arundhati Roy has defended comments she made over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
Ads get ugly as US election day draws near
The US mid-term elections are seeing the nastiest TV advertising in some time.
Time to talk republic, says Labour president
Labour president Andrew Little has called for a fresh debate about republicanism following a speech at the party's conference.