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Mike Moore to be NZ's next Ambassador to US

Former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore will be NZ's next US Ambassador, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has confirmed.

What are your views on the Tax Working Group recommendations?

Three strikes law may see early releases - criminologist

Preventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

Three strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'

Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.

Kabul attack shows SAS not solution, Opposition says

Two appointed to Reserve Bank board

High life to end

Tax report takes aim at property investors

Democrats hold breath over Massachusetts vote

National, Act to get tough on violent crime

National and Act have agreed to pass a three-strikes law under which some killers will be locked away in prison without any chance of release.

<i>Geof Shirtcliffe</i>: Single economic market has risks

<i>Editorial</i>: A debt banks owe to the US taxpayer

Guantanamo inmates suffocated, says magazine

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Release the Windsors' knot around our hearts

<i>Cartoon</i>: Speak for yourself mate

Key hints at property tax, GST rise not ruled out

John Key has indicated the Govt is open to reform which trades personal income tax cuts for some form of tax on investment property.