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A former top official has claimed the Asian football president Mohamed bin Hammam should follow FIFA vice-chief Jack Warner and quit the sport after both were suspended over bribery claims.

Candidates in the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau in Northland are into their final week of campaigning. Audio

As Julia Gillard approaches her first anniversary as Australia's prime minister, a new poll shows support for her government at an historic low - and more people prefer her predecessor as Labor…

A new poll shows a virtual tie between independent MP Hone Harawira and Labour's Kelvin Davis less than two weeks to go before the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau.

Polls open on Sunday in Turkey with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking a third term in office.

Two-thirds of French cycling fans would rather defending champion Alberto Contador does not race in this year's Tour de France as he battles to shake off doping allegations. The controversial...

Portugal's governing Socialist Party admitted defeat in a general election on Sunday. Acting prime minister Jose Socrates has resigned as head of his party.

Both the main rival parties in Portugal have appealed for a strong mandate in elections on Sunday.

Brian McClennan has made his final three selections for the Exiles squad to face England in the inaugural International rugby league Origin match at Headingly next week. The former New...

Earthquake ordeal forges bond; former rich lister embroiled in matrimonial dispute; rugby union chairman wants poll on Highlanders' jersey.

The Fiji National People's Charter Advisory Council is urging government to establish a Constitution Commission so that the process of preparing a new Constitution can be fast-tracked. According to…

A decision on an electoral petition in Niue, challenging the residential qualifications of two voters in the Makefu village seat, has been delayed, with the judge seeking more information. The...

Samoa's Minister of Finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, has been cleared of bribery and treating allegations in an election petition. It had been filed in court by a Tautua Samoa Party...

Rugby World Cup buildup; 'crazy' weather patterns in May; Christchurch home owner burgled 10 times since quake; Highlanders' fans see red.

The French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, has warned that early elections risk causing a social explosion that an interim administration won't be able to contain. Mr Temaru has issued a...

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has suffered big losses in his northern stronghold of Milan in local elections that threaten to unbalance his centre-right coalition government.

Goodluck Jonathan has been sworn in as president of Nigeria for a four-year term.

Popular support for the National Party still exceeds 50% despite the Government cutting KiwiSaver and Working for Families in the Budget.

The British government has embarked on a massive programme of public sector reform. By comparison, the New Zealand Government says it's taking a different approach. Audio

Malta is holding a referendum on whether to legalise divorce. The island is the only country in Europe that does not allow the practice.

Friday's headlines: National still has commanding poll lead over Labour; two people injured when a tree fell on their car; Highlanders tipped to change the colour of their playing strip.