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Queen's plea to go green

The Queen yesterday urged the Commonwealth's members to lead the world in responding to global climate change.

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> National is taking NZ back down memory lane

Khmer Rouge torturer asked to confess his crimes in full

The trial of Pol Pot's most notorious lieutenant ended this week.

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Well-meaning Pero stung by criticism

<i>Editorial:</i> Goff takes the brash approach

Beijing sets target for emissions

Adviser commissions under fire

Key secures meeting with PM of India

Lingering stench poisons relations

<i>Editorial:</i> Democracy long overdue for Tonga

Israel offers to limit settlement building as peace offering

UN wants leaders at climate talks

Labour calls for review of Tisch's expenses

Labour has called for an independent review of Deputy Speaker Lindsay Tisch's expense arrangements to "protect the integrity of Parliament".

NZ tax system unsustainable, says expert group

Private prisons bill passed

Privately run prisons are on the Government's agenda after Parliament today passed a bill allowing them to be handed over.

Minister gets tip from barber about rail costs

A remark in a barber shop may prove instrumental in costing rail users more money to catch electric trains.

Opposition leader flirts with death

Senior MP becomes own landlord to claim maximum allowance

A National MP has been using a front company to maximise the amount of taxpayer-provided cash he can claim from the accommodation allowance.