OpinionObama ploy could avert fiscal cliffEconomists and psychologists have long been engaged in understanding behaviour when compromise and self-interest collide, writes Ananish Chauduri.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFiji counts cost, but not livesFijians has began cleaning up after the effects of Cyclone Evan, which left a swathe of destruction after battering the Pacific nation for more than 12 hours.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiplomatic wives' talesWhen plans to slash $25 million from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's budget emerged early last year, Joanna Woods' book Diplomatic Ladies suddenly became a lot more topical.17 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldRifts in US love affair with gunsAmid fears that the Newtown shootings will do nothing to shake the United States into tightening gun laws, there was a glimmer of hope.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandUS keen on NZ-China linkThe United States not only approves of New Zealand's close relationship with China, it is counting on it, says Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who was in Wellington at the weekend for strategic talks.16 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldFear of Silvio's return makes markets diveThe spectre of another Berlusconi premiership has panicked the financial markets and has Italy and the euro staring into the abyss again.11 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Stalemate in Syria drawing West towards interventionEditorial: The situation in Syria is "bad and getting worse", according to a joint statement released yesterday after talks in Geneva between the United States, Russia, the United Nations and the Arab League.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAustralian insurance excludes KiwisTens of thousands of New Zealanders will be excluded from Australia's new national disability insurance scheme.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: NZ must not settle for less than golden deal on TPPEditorial: Auckland has seldom hosted a more globally important meeting than the negotiations that start today on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionStephen Jacobi: Trade talks about clear rules, investment - jobsTPP negotiators meet in Auckland this week to further a plan to create jobs and growth.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMission of success for Kiwi contingentThere was rioting in the streets and parts of Honiara were burning to the ground in protest at the recent elections.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Pacific deal masks bigger planThe 15th round of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement begins today in the SkyCity Convention Centre.02 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldNorth Korea to launch rocketNorth Korea said it will launch a long-range rocket in mid-December, a provocative move just eight months after a failed attempt violated a United Nations ban.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Scotland's bid for independence just a lot of hot airThe Scots, the Catalans and the Basques tend to see themselves as victims, but nobody else does, writes Gwynne Dyer.02 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldGillard denies trying to misleadPrime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected suggestions that as a lawyer 20 years ago she misled West Australian authorities.29 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionStephen Diver: Germany showing way aheadFor the past two years a gleeful band of Eurosceptics in the Anglo-US political establishment have been arguing that the euro cannot survive.27 Nov 04:30 PM
