Today's conventional wisdom is that businessmen (and it usually is men) are the only people who are competent to decide almost anything.

A few key principles make for better relationships.

An All Blacks tour of the United States has been suggested as away to promote sports diplomacy in a study released today at the US – NZ Partnership Forum in Christchurch.

The fourth US - NZ Partnership Forum got off to a faltering start in Christchurch this morning minus more of some of its big name players.

Julia Gillard's speech to Parliament brought lumps to the throats of many NZ MPs and some admitted to "tearing up" during it.

John Key and Julia Gillard have signed an agreement under the Closer Economic Relationship to increase investment between Australia and NZ.

Julia Gillard says Kiwis should not "fear Australia's strength" ahead of the signing of an investment protocol between the two countries.

Prime Minister John Key introduced Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as his "special friend" when they visited an Auckland school today, where he defended the controversial national standard policy.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has paid tribute to the help New Zealanders gave in the recent Queensland floods at a business lunch in Auckland today.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has touched down in NZ for a brief, 28-hour visit. She spoke to media of the two countries' close relationship before heading to a Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch.

Allowing the Australian Prime Minister to address NZ's Parliament could undermine its sovereignty, the Greens say.

The White House is adamant that genuine and rapid change is needed in Egypt.

Violence and bloodshed could break out in a massive protest march on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's palace tomorrow, a New Zealander in Cairo reports.

Expat New Zealanders hit by Tropical Cyclone Yasi have joined a growing number of disaster victims denied recovery payments by the Australian Government.