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Treaty Minister still aiming to settle all claims by 2014

Blair 'was ready to deceive to go to war'

Rates shouldn't fund mountain board: cones group

Merkel under attack over plan to buy stolen bank data

<i>Editorial:</i> Flag change need not cause rancour

New Zealand's flag says virtually nothing about how this country sees itself today and how it wishes to be seen.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Strictly business

Harawira's family aimed to cash in on flag - report

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's family reportedly planned to make money from the Govt's decision to allow the tino rangitiritanga flag to be flown on government buildings on Waitangi Day.

National standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPF

The Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.

Officials in bribery probe

<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Grab-bag ideas will not mend tax system

Gareth Morgan explains why he gives the Tax Working Group's efforts 4 out of 10.

Infratil eager for national travel ticketing standard

PM downplays fears of school league tables

John Key is trying to shut down concerns about national standards by saying decisions on how the data will be publicly reported are too far away to worry about.

Warming to hit pockets: report

Greece's plight is yardstick for the troubled eurozone

Regime change on agenda before 9/11

<i>Editorial:</i> Govt should hold its nerve on standards