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Obama hails nuclear summit progress

US President Barack Obama closed his nuclear security summit in Washington with a roll call of tangible actions promised by countries.

Tense debate over 'party central'

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Why the Budget will be a miserly affair

Anyone wondering why a belt-tightening Budget on May 20 is inevitable need look no further than the latest monthly Crown accounts.

Indonesia approves extradition of NZer

China offered oil guarantees for deal

German support helps Greece raise $2.9 billion

Don't let Australia get too big, say majority of voters

Welfare review to consider unemployment insurance

The govt-appointed Welfare Working Group will consider unemployment insurance among options for reforming the social security system.

Hapu wants moratorium on Kaipara power project

Markets rally as $86b aid package for Greece eases debt fears

UK historian urges against transtasman 'suicide of NZ'

NZ should remain a sovereign nation to deny Australia "the kiwi and the juiciest spring lamb", says Simon Schama.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Obama's next test - No more nukes

Italian doctors accused of assassination plot

Kyrgyzstan violence alarm bell for other Central Asian dictatorships

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Nuke move just symbolic, but it's a conversation starter

Prentice offers 'hardest test in years' - Shadbolt

Mayor Tim Shadbolt believes Invercargill voters would favour his political experience over the singing career of challenger Suzanne Prentice.

Prentice takes on Tim Shadbolt for mayoralty

Time-consuming and unproductive "distractions" involving Tim Shadbolt's council are behind Suzanne Prentice's bid to become Invercargill's new mayor.