WorldHunger strike reaches crisis pointEmaciated and frail, more than 100 men lie on concrete floors of freezing, solitary cells in Guantanamo, silently starving themselves to death.06 May 05:30 PM
WorldMPs question MI6 cash for KarzaiBritish intelligence is handing "bundles" of cash to Hamid Karzai for special peace projects despite warnings that handouts are promoting corruption in his regime.06 May 05:30 PM
RetailAussies' spending moves in line with income growthAustralian consumers are spending again, though not as much of their income as they did before the global crisis five years ago.06 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Tale of two cities bizarrely alikeOne problem Vancouver does share with Auckland is the burning problem of housing affordability, writes Brian Rudman.05 May 05:30 PM
WorldThe town that's a far right bastionAs the self-declared 'capital' of the ultra-nationalist Jobbik Party.05 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandExpats in Oz call for citizen rightsA national campaign is being prepared in Australia to challenge the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders from welfare and other Government assistance.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Weapon of mass destruction in many cupboardsGeorge W. Bush wasn't lying about Iraq after all, and those of us who said that he was owe him an apology.30 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldKarzai confirms funding from CIAHamid Karzai has confirmed that his Government received money from the CIA.30 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWTO director-general race continuesTrade Minister Tim Groser says he is disappointed he had to drop out of the race to become the director-general of the World Trade Organisation.30 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldQueen may be dragged into disputeThree British men found guilty of possession of drugs in Dubai have each been sentenced to four years in prison.29 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldDagestan militants reject linkIslamist militants in Russia have denied they sent the Boston bombers to carry out their devastating attack, as mystery deepened over the reason the two Chechen brothers turned to violence.22 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Marriage vote marks sea change in opinionEditorial: When the Marriage Equality Bill passes its final vote in Parliament, possibly tonight, it will signify a marked social change.16 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldAustralia beefs up its anti-terrorist effortsThe Boston bombings have reaffirmed Australia's commitment to its burgeoning counter-intelligence agency, which is preparing to move.16 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldGillard's crucial school reforms hit state buffersAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's reform rollout, central to her hopes of restoring support ahead of the September 14 election, has hit a wall.15 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldTrial of corruption crusader divides RussiansRussia has plunged into a propaganda battle over the trial this week of the leading opposition activist, Alexey Navalny.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionAnna Fifield: Gun bill only just better than nothingA background check will not scoop up those who have lower level mental health problems, writes Anna Fifield. Nor will it not affect the overwhelming majority of private gun sales.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Charm and NZ-China friendship need boost of Fifth MilestoneWhen John Key met his second Chinese vice-premier in two days yesterday, he and Wang Yang shared a joke about the photo Key had seen of them hanging in Guangzhou's Foreign Affairs Museum.12 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldTributes in House to Thatcher end noisilyA show of unity by Britain's three main political parties over Margaret Thatcher since her death ended when Labour MPs launched strong attacks on her record during Commons tributes to her.11 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldBig price tag may keep revived high-speed rail proposal on holdAlmost 30 years since the first proposal was put to Bob Hawke's Labor Government, a 350km/h train running from Brisbane to Melbourne is back on Australia's agenda.11 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldHolden spoils Gillard's party with job cutsFounded as a saddlery more than 150 years ago and producing the first Australian car in 1948, Holden is now staring into a bleak future.10 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBeyonce, Jay-Z were cleared for 'cultural' Cuba tripBeyonce Knowles and Jay-Z received permission from the US government to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba because it was deemed a "cultural trip", sources say.09 Apr 09:13 PM
