WorldBomb plot 'ringleaders' were freed from Guantanamo Yemeni officials say hundreds of al-Qaida members could be living in the country. 29 Dec 10:16 PM
CompaniesDecade toughest yet for US investorsFor investors in the United States stockmarket, the Noughties were worse than that.23 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Where Bill has gone, Tiger can followThese days Bill Clinton is a statesman at large who is high in demand - but that wasn't always the case, writes Paul Thomas.18 Dec 03:00 PM
Opinion'Yes we can' gives way to realities of power politicsBarack Obama has the worst poll rating for any American President since Truman at this stage in the presidency.17 Dec 03:00 PM
Official Cash Rate<i>Gill South</i>: Walking the talk the best weapon in the leadership armoury13 Dec 02:45 PM
PoliticsNZ sending enough troops, says new US AmbassadorThe US will not ask New Zealand to send more troops to Afghanistan as part of Barack Obama's final surge, its new ambassador to Wellington says.09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandRugby, wine and beer fan should fit in nicelyUS Ambassador David Huebner should fit in just fine in New Zealand: he loves rugby and drinking beer and wine.09 Dec 03:00 PM
World<i>Wikileaks</i> posts 573,000 9/11 pager messagesOne pager message sent on September 11, 2001 reads "Please call me I need to know where you are," from an office worker an hour after the attacks.26 Nov 01:40 AM
AgribusinessI'm not colluding with foreign powers, says GibbsTurners & Growers chair Tony Gibbs has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and undermining our trade policy in his attempt to break up the kiwifruit exporter Zespri.24 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: America's foreign wars may explain homeland slaughter10 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Afghan poll shambles gives Obama a get-out opportunity05 Nov 03:00 PM
WorldObama's popularity blowing in the windNow the euphoria has died, President Obama must convince Americans he has the answers.30 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldFirst Lady offers advice on menMichelle Obama urges women not to choose men simply because they are "cute".29 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldMichael Moore accused of telling tequila talesMichael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.27 Oct 07:42 PM
