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Transiting uranium for 'peaceful purposes' - Smith
Nick Smith says uranium transiting through NZ ports will only be used for "peaceful purposes", despite one of its recipients being involved in making nuclear weapons.
Freedom or disrespect? Norman's protest debated
NZ-Chinese representatives and a pro-Tibetan group are at odds over Russel Norman's anti-Chinese protest last week.
Green Party leader accused of being aggressor in scuffle
Russel Norman, has been accused by National and Act of being the aggressor in his bust-up with Chinese security guards.
Opinions divided over MP's scuffle with Chinese delegation
We poll readers, academics and politicians on the apology to China by John Key over the Russel Norman scuffle.
Should John Key have apologised to the Chinese delegation?
nzherald.co.nz readers give their views on the Russel Norman scuffle.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> China ready to back NZ's UN bid
Fran O'Sullivan believes the visit to NZ by Chinese Vice-President Jinping is probably of more long-term importance than a visit by his US counterpart, Joe Biden.
Franco-German friction a worry for eurozone
Troubled by dysfunction in the Franco-German alliance, European leaders head towards a summit on Friday.
Israel rejects UN multinational inquiry
Israel has said it will not accept a UN plan for a multinational investigation into the lethal commando raid on an aid flotilla.
Detained NZer saw activist killed
NZ activist Nicola Enchmarch says she saw a man shot in the head by Israeli forces after they stormed her Gaza-bound aid ship.
Detained Kiwi deported from Israel
The NZ woman detained in Israel after a raid on an aid flotilla headed for Gaza has been released overnight.
Detained NZer in Israel set to be deported
The Israeli Embassy in Wellington says Nicola Enchmarch is about to be deported from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport but her destination is unknown.
Detained Kiwi is safe, says mum
The mother of a New Zealand woman held by Israel was last night anxiously waiting news of her daughter.
NZ adds to chorus of outrage at raid deaths
New Zealand joined governments worldwide to condemn the deaths of at least nine people during a maritime raid by Israeli soldiers.
MFAT confirms identity of captured Kiwi
Several activists were killed when Israeli marines raided a Turkish ship near Gaza. Others were captured, including NZ's Nicola Enchmarch.
NZ woman held by Israeli authorities named
A NZ woman held by Israeli authorities after being taken from a flotilla attacked by Israeli forces is named.