BusinessAustralia scraps pollution levyAustralia's decision to repeal its levy limiting fossil-fuel pollution makes it the first nation to turn back from a market approach to fighting global warming.18 Jul 02:30 AM
WorldEurosceptic in top postThe new Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, is an arch-Eurosceptic who has said he could support Britain pulling out of the 28-member bloc.16 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJorge Knijnik and Ramon Spaaij: Question of Cup's legacy remainsThe losing World Cup teams and fans are licking their wounds while Germany will celebrate for at least four years.14 Jul 05:30 PM
Football World CupQueen of Europe, maybe next the worldAngela Merkel does not want to complete her full term as German Chancellor and plans to resign before elections in 2017, according to reports.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldJolie puts focus on boat people policyActress 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.14 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMaire Leadbeater: Election offers ideal chance to review aid for West PapuaIt is not every day that a government rejects a foreign aid scheme just as it is about to begin.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldYoungsters risk all to cross borderWhen the gang came for him, Ceferino decided he had three choices: join them, refuse to join and risk being killed, or flee the country.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Isis future in the hands of moderatesIt is difficult to know what will become of the newly declared Islamic State carved out of large conquered areas of Syria and Iraq.13 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldGovt houses with top views to be soldSix heritage-listed Government-owned houses on Sydney's harbourside will soon be up for grabs as the state pushes on with its public housing sell-off.12 Jul 10:51 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Bad bits are all Obama's fault, but then again, it's not all bad12 Jul 02:47 AM
World'Poisonous' relations complicating Iraq's battle with IsisKurdish leaders accuse Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of being hysterical and unbalanced, while he says the Kurdish capital, Erbil, is a centre for the Islamic State (Isis) and adherents of Saddam Hussein.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandInquiry's terms of reference attackedOpposition parties attacked the terms of reference of the sex case inquiry, released yesterday, for not specifically identifying the role of Mr McCully for scrutiny.11 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessWhat to expect from the next generation of WindowsThe tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.11 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandEnvoy case: Police explain bail movePolice say they sought to remove the bail conditions for the Malaysian diplomat at the centre of a sex case — including an order to surrender his passport — because the conditions were not enforceable under diplomatic immunity.11 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandDiplomat case: Harawira's 'big mistake'Hone Harawira says he made a "big mistake" for earlier dismissing the sex assault case involving a Malaysian diplomat as a "big fuss about bugger all".10 Jul 03:02 AM
New ZealandAccuser: I want an apologyThe woman at the centre of a diplomatic incident and the victim of an alleged attack says Foreign Minister Murray McCully should resign.09 Jul 08:36 PM
WorldApology for n-word headlineA New York newspaper has apologised after it referred to US President Barack Obama as a “n*****” in one of its headlines.07 Jul 07:55 PM
WorldBusy week ahead for Abbott as vote nearsPrime Minister Tony Abbott faces two major challenges this week - the first, a wilful and unpredictable new Senate, the second, a delicate diplomatic balancing act.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAbe chews over issues but no word on tariffsIt may have been a little early for wine, but Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was on a tight schedule in Auckland so lunch at Villa Maria winery started about 11.45am.07 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldTechnology set to transform warWarfare is set to get more advanced with 3D-printed drones, self-healing aircraft and a "Transformer" aircraft that can split apart.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAbe holds firm on TPPJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is unabashed by criticism of Japan's role in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade negotiations.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPsychiatric tests delay diplomatMalaysian officials are silent over when diplomat Warrant Officer 2 Muhammad Rizalman Ismail will be returned to NZ to face burglary and sexual assault charges.06 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSpy exposed by his own sideA German intelligence "double agent" who allegedly sold hundreds of top secret documents to the Americans was caught by his own country's counter-espionage agents.06 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCover-up claim as sex abuse files vanishA paedophile scandal engulfing Westminster deepened after the British Home Office confessed to losing or destroying 114 "potentially relevant" files.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMalaysian diplomat's return in doubtThe return of a Malaysian diplomat to NZ to face a sex charge seems far from certain, as his doctors last night warned he may not be well enough to travel.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnvoy may be back MondayThe Malaysian diplomatic aide accused of burglary and intent to rape could be sent back to New Zealand without diplomatic immunity as early as Monday.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTiming bad for Malaysian diplomat dealA leading law specialist says a Malaysian diplomatic accused of sex crime could - if convicted - do his time back home in Malaysia.04 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandMP on grope: 'I saw his nasty side'National MP Maggie Barry has revealed that Rolf Harris groped her during a radio interview she was hosting in the 1980s.03 Jul 09:47 PM
New ZealandSex-case diplomat asks for delayThe Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail facing charges for sexual assault wants his return to New Zealand to be deferred until after Ramadan.03 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGreg Ansley: Australia aghast at way Harris preyed on youngFor once, Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke for all Australians.02 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandDiplomat to return to NZA disgraced Malaysian diplomat will return to New Zealand to face charges for sexual assault, the Malaysian Government confirmed this evening.02 Jul 09:49 AM
New ZealandDiplomat 'hasn't got away with it'Foreign Minister Murray McCully has publicly apologised to the victim of an alleged sexual assault by a Malaysian diplomat who was sent home under diplomatic immunity.02 Jul 05:34 AM
