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Key meets first boot camp graduates

Judge to lead Pike River mine tragedy inquiry named

The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine tragedy will be headed by High Court Judge Graham Panckhurst.

$500,000 boost for quake-hit businesses

Childcare bill a 'sex abuser's charter' - Mallard

Tongan leader Akilisi Pohiva talks to the Herald

Akilisi Pohiva talks to Audrey Young about his priorities for Tonga.

Inquiry will look at cause, emergency response

A royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River tragedy will look at causes of the blast and the initial response.

Delicate balancing act ahead for minister

We've told the Government, 'Guys, you need a bigger toolbox and you need to think about economic instruments'," says Alastair Bisley, chairman of the Land and Water Forum, talking about what is required to resolve the issue of water quality

'Don't forget Britain for investment'

'Once it was paradise'

<i>Cartoon</i>: Crouching tiger, hidden dragon

Commoner MPs' views key to choosing new PM

EU's rescue fund can be boosted - banker

Labor heading for a cliffhanger battle in Victorian elections

<i>Peter Bills</i>: Crisis of leadership ought to alarm West

<i>John Armstrong</i>: After the disaster comes the politics

Jim Anderton seems to have made it his personal mission to end the life-and-death lottery that working in underground mines has entailed.

Europe shares rise as EU defends its currency