WorldBan on flights from Yemen to UKDirect flights from Yemen to Britain will be banned as a key part of new anti-terrorist measures following the failed attempt to blow up a transatlantic airliner, Gordon Brown announced yesterday.20 Jan 11:54 PM
WorldBomb plot 'ringleaders' were freed from Guantanamo Yemeni officials say hundreds of al-Qaida members could be living in the country. 29 Dec 10:16 PM
OpinionEight things to watch out for as year unfoldsSick of surprises, Bloomberg News columnist Matthew Lynn offers a few more wild guesses for the business world in 2010.28 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldLate-night drama as veto threatenedThe Copenhagen agreement had been expected to commit countries to deep cuts in carbon emissions. In the end, it fell short.20 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ gas-cut plan rated better than climate leader'sA report by three top climate think-tanks says efforts planned by NZ to cut greenhouse gases stack up better than the EU's.14 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldChristmas lights can kill - researchersMany lights designed to adorn Christmas trees could cause serious injury or death, according to secret tests revealed today.01 Dec 09:37 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateUS shares slide as shoppers spend lessShares on Wall Street have edged lower as US consumers held back on purchases at the start of the holiday shopping season.30 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldWorld facing 'catastrophic six-degree rise' say scientistsScientists claim the world is now firmly on course for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change, with average global temperatures rising by up to 6C18 Nov 12:25 AM
New ZealandGovt accused of $50bn ETS blunderA report out today says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost twice as much as originally estimated.16 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldUK gets tough on foreign skilled workersGordon Brown has announced tough new rules on student visas and cut the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into Britain.12 Nov 10:28 PM
New ZealandEveryone in 'a tizz' over Paris - HarawiraHone Harawira says the only adverse comments he's had about leaving Brussels to sightsee in Paris have been from the media.04 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandHarawira skips EU meeting for Paris jaunt"How many times in my lifetime am I going to get to Europe? So I thought, 'F*** it, I'm off. I'm off to Paris'," Maori MP Hone Harawira said.04 Nov 03:00 PM
BDBDBusinessBrain disease found in sheepNew Zealand bio-security and food safety authorities moved proactively this morning to announce the discovery of a brain disease that affects sheep.27 Oct 11:30 PM
