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New Zealand's economy shrugged off the surging dollar last month to post a July trade surplus for the first time in 20 years.

Prime Minister John Key has signalled that the National Party will do deals with support parties even if it wins enough votes at the general election to govern alone. Audio

United Future leader Peter Dunne says the Labour Party would have to make significant policy changes before his party could support it again.

Two opinion polls out on Sunday reveal the Labour Party is still struggling to close the gap with the National Party with just three months to go to the general election.

The race to be the Republican Party's presidential candidate has taken a twist with the sudden exit of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Prime Minister John Key says National will not be campaigning during the Rugby World Cup.

Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2012 presidential race.

The National Party is heading into its election year conference riding high in the polls but the Prime Minister says it is taking nothing for granted. Audio

A growing number of economists believe the Reserve Bank will keep official interest rates steady in September.

The Maori Party says it is not surprised the Mana Party wants to stand for all seven Maori government seats.

An online survey suggests only a third of New Zealanders are enthusiastic about the Rugby World Cup and many are concerned about the amount of disruption it will bring.

A general election is to be held in Spain on 20 November, four months earlier than expected.

The New Zealand Olympic team's Chef de Mission Dave Currie has left for a second Olympic site visit one year to the day before the Games start in London. Currie...

A new poll taken by Fairfax Media Research International shows National has almost double the support Labour has.

Tonga MP, Kaveinga Fa'anunu, died on Sunday after struggling with illness since before last year's election. Mr Fa'anunu won the rural Tongatapu Number 9 seat in the country's historic elections...

The United States is this year marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861-65).

Local elections are taking place in much of northern Sri Lanka for the first time in almost three decades.

The National Party has stepped in to help United Future, saying it will only campaign for the party vote in the Wellington seat of Ohariu at the election. Audio

A survey suggests the confidence of Christchurch people that the city can recover has lessened following the 13 June aftershocks. Audio

In the week when England host India at Lord's in the 2000th Test match, there's no room for any English players in an ICC poll to decide cricket fans' greatest...

Samoa's ruling Human Rights Protection Party has been assured of winning at least one seat in next week's four by-elections. The nominations of 15 candidates, including one woman, have been...