Search Results

East Timor descended into a state of anarchy in 1999 after a referendum broke away from Indonesia. The NZDF went in to restore law and order.

India has announced a ban on the import and sale of electronic cigarettes, warning of an "epidemic" among young people.

They say a week is a long time in politics. It is, and sometimes it feels that way too. It’s so long there is a flow and flux to the weekdays at parliament, almost like the shift of the seasons. 

Canberra residents are being asked to do more of the heavy lifting in combating climate change - starting with giving up petrol-powered cars and gas-heated homes.

In today's sports news - Nyika makes a successful start to world champs, top 10 finish for Kiwi surfer in Japan and Spain win Basketball World Cup.

Plans to spend $16 million upgrading 909 social housing units have been fast tracked by Christchurch City Council.

Clijsters returning to tennis, Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten and USA lose again at the Basketball World Cup.

Sophie Pascoe has won her third gold in as many days at the World Para Swimming Championships in London.

Power Play - How has the Prime Minister ended up in the middle of scandal involving allegations of bullying and intimidation, through to sexual assault, asks Jane Patterson.

In today's sports news - Kiwi surfers progress at World Surfing Games, star Warriors signing to miss season opener and Fleming returns to Notts.

The All Blacks have had their first training run in Japan with the players quickly having to adjust from the winter temperatures to the sweltering heat of their Kashiwa base.

The NBA has decided to ban "ninja-style headwear".

At 26-years-old Sophie Pascoe may be considered long in the tooth in swimming terms but her desire for medals is a strong as ever.

In today's sports news - Russian through to first Grand Slam final, England run away with comfortable win and Michael Campbell's European Tour return comes to an early end.

Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about local body election coverage, David Byrne's new journalism venture, fires from Siberia to Indonesia, and the invisibility…

A small southern community is taking climate action into its own hands with the creation of the country's first "climate safe house".

In today's sports news - Latham on the rise, Venus top seed at U.S. Open and are Kiwis taking over Aussie rugby?