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Why US unis are dumping fraternities

'It's a hotbed for the degradation of women.' A number of sexual assaults has seen several US colleges move to suspend fraternities.

Turks say no hard feelings

Turkey's Foreign Minister says Ankara has no hard feelings towards New Zealand after its defeat in its bid to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Kurdish boys tell of Isis brainwashing

By the time the boys were returned to their parents, their jihadist kidnappers had achieved their goal: loyalty to the Islamic State (Isis).

Discrimination over 'young staff' ads

Experts are warning employers advertising for "young" staff" could be in breach of the Human Rights Act.

PM won't rule out using SAS against Isis

Prime Minister John Key won't rule out sending New Zealand's elite SAS personnel to assist US efforts to counter Islamic State militants in Iraq or even Syria.

Key awaiting advice to help anti-Isis effort

Prime Minister John Key is expecting to receive advice over the coming weeks on further assistance New Zealand could offer to help counter the terrorist group Isis.

Judge rises from humble beginnings to top of nation's legal system

As the judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial was training to qualify, she changed her name from Matilda to Thokozile - the Zulu word meaning happy.

Christian group targets gay player

NFL player Michael Sam told reporters that he hoped in future he would be seen "as Michael Sam the football player, instead of as Michael Sam the gay football player".

Gay taunts 'a little bit like racism'

A Queenstown man says he is subjected to taunts over his sexuality, which he likens to racism, every time he goes out in the resort at night.

John Armstrong: Peters' divisive tactics way out of line

How to explain Peters' "two Wongs don't make a right" excuse for a joke, writes John Armstrong.

Grant Bayldon: Fiji needs more than a well-run election

The days of the military strongman are on the wane around the world - few people would be sad about that.

PM rejects claims Govt is too soft on Israel

Prime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.

Nelson Mandela: One step behind the legend

Peter Bromhead: Cartoons raise issue of where to draw line

Same-sex marriage pioneers split

They were NZ's first legally married same-sex couple, but now it seems Melissa Ray and Tash Vitali have called it quits after less than a year.

How social media became a weapon in propaganda war

Social media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.

High civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UN

Washington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.

Jolie puts focus on boat people policy

Actress Angelina Jolie will visit the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru in a move likely to put further international pressure on the Australian Government's harsh policies.