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Russia free trade deal talks begin

Police seize second statue

Nile deal brings countries to boiling point over water

<i>Mike Reid:</i> Council 'flexibility' may mean privatisation by stealth

Mike Reid writes on council control of water services and options for the future.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Key sets off

Fiji's situation has 'worsened' - McCully

Members of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum will travel to Fiji to see whether or not the situation has improved in the island nation.

Property tax change will deter offshore investors, says group

CBS, Southern Cross join Govt guarantee scheme

<i>Cartoon</i>: The week that was, part 1

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Govt dancing way to privatisation

Toxic soil safety set too low - councils

<i>Editorial</i>: Haden has sacked himself with offensive comments

<i>John Roughan</i>: Love will oil the wheels

IRD may hit commercial fit-outs

The Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.

Addiction leads women to mean streets

Tax may hamper LNG project