WorldAP Source: Obama agrees to UN discussion on Russia's proposal for Syria's chemical weapons10 Sep 02:56 PM
New ZealandNZ university rankings fallAll of the New Zealand universities to feature in the QS World University Rankings have seen a drop in their placing this year, with the exception of Lincoln University which made the list for the first time.10 Sep 03:52 AM
WorldObama on vote in Congress to authorize Syria strike: 'I wouldn't say I'm confident'09 Sep 10:09 PM
WorldObama: Talk of Syria ditching chemical weapons a potential 'breakthrough,' but still skeptical09 Sep 10:05 PM
WorldClinton, after Obama meeting, says Syria move to dump chemical weapons would be important step09 Sep 06:46 PM
WorldAssad: 'You're going to pay the price'Syrian President Bashar al-Assad goes on American TV to warn Washington to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country.09 Sep 06:16 PM
OpinionMichelle Grattan: Labor left to fix Rudd's mistakesHistory will treat the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Labor Government harshly, not for what it did or didn't do, but for how it conducted itself.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions: Barrie RiceFormer SAS commando Barrie Rice has been a bodyguard for the Sultan of Brunei's family, a security contractor for Blackwater in Iraq and now teaches gun skills to Hollywood actors.09 Sep 05:30 PM
CompaniesFinancial markets quiet after Abbott's victoryNews of a change of government for Australia drew a largely ho-hum response from local financial markets yesterday.09 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldObama fighting an uphill battleFacing the most perilous passage of his presidency, Barack Obama is to redouble his efforts to persuade the American public to back strikes against Syria.09 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldState Dept: US to take 'hard look' at Russian proposal for Syria to turn over chemical weapons09 Sep 05:24 PM
WorldBritish PM leaves files alone on trainDowning Street has denied any security breach after David Cameron left his ministerial box on a train table while he travelled to a wedding.08 Sep 10:54 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerRussians switch off + put up with PutinWhy do Russians continue put up with being ruled by Vladimir Putin, asks Gwynne Dyer, when there are alternatives available?08 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldUS air strikes 'won't oust Assad'American air strikes against the Syrian Government would not allow rebels to topple Bashar al-Assad .08 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAbbott gets straight into gear for new Coalition reignPrime Minister-elect Tony Abbott will today start bedding down the shape of his new Administration.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OlympicsOlympics: Turks give vent to collective groanA groan went up in the old city of Istanbul where hundreds of hopeful Turks heard the announcement that Tokyo had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: The virtues of keeping it steadfast and simpleComing from a man who had just won the prime ministership - a prize he had long coveted.08 Sep 05:30 PM
