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Tightening polls set stage for balancing act

Television invasion hoax hits raw nerve

A terrifyingly realistic report on Georgian TV - simulating a massive invasion by Russia - caused widespread panic in the country.

Pressure on Govt over cleric's fate

Report aims to lay to rest ghosts of Bloody Sunday

US, Britain's credit rating at risk

<i>Editorial:</i> Shaky election offers ray of hope for Iraq

Japanese media express frustration at NZ activist

Japanese media have expressed frustration at a NZ activist's anti-whaling protests, with one top newspaper accusing him of terrorism.

Key: Govt cannot intervene in activist's case

John Key says the Govt can not intervene in Japan's legal processes to help anti-whaling campaigner Peter Bethune.

Obama delays Aussie visit

<i>Deborah Coddington:</i> Hide needs to shore up Act before Roy tears it down

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Auckland's riches to be handed to corporate cronies

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Winston Peters going for gold... again

Police in abuse of power row

A senior police officer has been accused of abusing their position after a friend complained about being delayed at a compulsory breath test.

Election too close to call

<i>Editorial:</i> Heat is on merchants of death

<i>Editorial:</i> CCO plan mocks democracy

<i>Cartoon</i>: The Super City

NZ pledges $5.5m in aid for Cook Islands

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced a $5.5 million reconstruction package for Aitutaki following last month's cyclone.