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Party lead swings as haggling drags on

<i>Rodney Hide</i>: Our objective is to make Auckland a greater place

Local Government Minister and Act Party leader Rodney Hide shares his vision for the new Super City.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: 'First, do no harm' an apt mantra for Super City leaders

Auckland's new masters have been handed a conundrum which will take longer than a single term to master.

Tea Party rally caps off bitter week in politics

Last week was an indecently busy political week in the United States, writes the <i>Independent</i>'s Rupert Cornwell.

Unions turn on ANC in power struggle

The South African public service is being riddled with strikes.

Cullen: New Zealand should be republic

Prince Charles is strange and his father so prejudiced that he could be a breakfast TV host, says NZ's former deputy prime minister.

Putting Monarchy on a short reign

Country cabal calls the shots in Canberra

Albert-Eden-Roskill: Ethnic and economic opposites in merged ward

<i>Editorial:</i> Australia in twilight zone of compromise

Labor leads race for minority government

Julia Gillard says she has had talks with independent MPs and the Greens following an inconclusive election result.

First hung election in 70 years

Up to 80,000 uncounted votes will determine which of the two major Australian parties forms a minority government.

Election's a mystery to One News

<i>Cartoon</i>: The Australian election result...

Election results show Liberals ahead by a nose

Cobber, it's as tight as the proverbial. The Australian election has gone down to the wire with pundits flailing helplessly to call a result.

Live updates: Independents will be key

The Australian election has ended in a hung Parliament for the first time since WW2.

Leaders launch final assault for votes

Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are mounting their final assault on undecided Australian voters.

Australians cast their votes in UK