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Washington wakes up to oil-spill crisis

Questions are sure to be raised about a self-policing system that trusted a commercial oil operator to take care of its own mishap.

Political upheaval to delay burqa law

Clinton's smart power brings global influence

Smoke signals - controlling tobacco

Higher tobacco taxes are a first step to reducing numbers of smokers. Martin Johnston looks at what else could be on the cards.

Mum laughs off money claim

<i>John Roughan</i>: This Budget should be the big one

Credit-rating agencies play big role in Europe's drama

Tongan official quits over 'interference'

Attorney-General John Caughi has accused the Tongan govt of trying to curb an independent judiciary and attempting to interfere with the Princess Ashika inquiry.

Thai protesters storm major hospital

A major hospital has evacuated patients and suspended all but emergency surgery.

Only a 3 or 4 on Brownout scale ...

Greece's problems 'tip of the iceberg' warns Dr Doom

Samoan ruler asked for help - accused scammer

Passport scam accused Gerard Otimi says the Government is "neglecting" the 140,000 overstayers he claims are in New Zealand

'I have nothing to hide' - fake passport accused

A man accused of selling fake passports to overstayers has seized upon the UN's indigenous rights document as a means of defence.

Singh staves off vote

35-year contracts to sell city water

Govt may ditch emissions trading scheme

The Government is unlikely to follow through with the ETS as scheduled beyond 2013 unless its major trading partners do the same.

$17 a packet: Parliament socks smokers

A typical pack of 25 cigarettes will cost now $17 after tax hikes were bulldozed through Parliament last night.

<i>Garth George</i>: The alcohol enigma - will MPs solve it?