WorldBritain & Iran make steps to re-opening embassiesBritain and Iran are to take a first step towards re-opening their respective embassies, Foreign Secretary William Hague says, adding that Tehran's new leadership is presenting itself "in a much more positive way than in the recent past."08 Oct 10:00 PM
WorldMan's self-immolation 'not a political statement'The death of a man who set himself on fire on the National Mall was the result of his long fight with mental illness, not a political statement, his family said.08 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandKey raises issue of Kiwi protestorsJohn Key has raised the issue of two Kiwi protestors being held in Russia with Russian President Putin - but it was not by way of protesting their treatment.08 Oct 07:18 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: US mess a talking point at Bali summitIt is unfathomable that a nation that prides itself on its democratic ideals, capitalistic prowess and business leadership has dug itself into such a gigantic mess, writes Fran O'Sullivan.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldPM claims paid travel to ironman 'legit'Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says it's "perfectly legitimate" for the public to pay for travel expenses related to his participation in community sports events.08 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGeoffrey Garrett: Obama fast becoming lame duckRecent events at home and abroad suggest Obama's requiem as a 'lame duck' may come sooner than we could ever have imagined, writes Geoffrey Garrett.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldMultitudes throng streets for funeral of outspoken rabbiAbout half a million filled the streets of Jerusalem for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's funeral procession, one of the largest ever held in Israel.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldPresident's emergency surgeryArgentina's President will undergo surgery to remove blood between her brain and skull that has been causing new and worrying symptoms, her physicians said.08 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgeley: Superbugs a huge health threatGovernments ignore warnings of antibiotic-resistant strains, and the feeding of drugs to animals, at their peril, writes Sue Kedgeley.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldWeapons team facing year in harm's wayMortars and roadside bombs have exploded near the inspectors, says UN leader.08 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessKey defends 100% pure NZ campaignJohn Key defended New Zealand's "100 per cent pure New Zealand" tourism campaign in a speech to a tourism conference in Bali focusing on sustainable development.07 Oct 08:38 PM
New ZealandKey seeks sideline meeting with PutinPrime Minister John Key will seek an opportunity today to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Apec in Bali.07 Oct 05:39 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Mystical Bali missing the magicThe absence of US President Barack Obama from the Apec leaders summit leaves a gaping hole, and a lot of disappointment, if not misery, writes Audrey Young.07 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeUS Treasury warns of default in fiscal game of chickenUS Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has issued a categorical warning that the United States will default on its US$16.7 trillion debt.07 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessLet's not be hasty on TPP, Key cautionsBetter to have patience and aim for a comprehensive trade pact, PM says.07 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Republican hardliners calling the shotsEighty per cent of the Republicans in the House of Representatives don't have to worry about what the general public thinks, writes Gwynne Dyer.07 Oct 04:30 PM
