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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

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

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

Beijing sets target for emissions

Adviser commissions under fire

Political diary

UN wants leaders at climate talks

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

$11.5m in Tory war chest

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