OpinionDebate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.19 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelCruising: Pirates? Where..?Diana Balham cruises through a danger zone without a scratch.19 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandNZ troops more at risk at home than abroadOfficial figures show Afghanistan most hazardous overseas posting for personnel.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ troops to work in wider areaThe Government has agreed for Kiwi troops to work in a wider radius outside Bamiyan province after two soldiers were killed there on Saturday.06 Aug 07:24 AM
New ZealandNew details about killed NZ soldiersPrime Minister John Key has revealed the two dead soldiers were both in their 20s and did not have a lot of family in New Zealand.05 Aug 11:20 PM
TravelOman: Ships of slave city fit for a sultanSeafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.19 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyArt for sale: Auction market defies the downturnHard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMadonna's mash-up reignites Gaga feud (+video)Madonna appears to take a cheeky swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.29 May 08:15 PM
