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Choice of three mayoral aspirants
The only choice remaining for many Central Otago voters will be who they want as mayor. read more

Nz Green Party Congratulates Australian Greens - Green Party Media Release
NZ Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today congratulated his Australian Green counterparts on their involvement in Australia's next government. "This is a great opportunity for Australia to begin moving ahead on climate change," said Dr Norman.

Iran says it has the right to bar UN inspectors (AP)

HSBC chairman to become trade minister: BBC (AFP)

Spain: What the ETA Cease-Fire Announcement Reveals (Time.com)

Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops (AP)

Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule (AP)

Goodman trust raises $45m from bond issue
Goodman Property Trust has raised $45 million by issuing bonds to institutional investors.

NZ market gains 30 points
The benchmark NZX50 index gained 30 points to close at 3174 on Tuesday, on turnover of $72 million.

Christchurch Earthquake
My thoughts and those of this House are surely with the tens of thousands of people from my city who are only now realising the full impact of this disaster. The one ray of light is the miracle that not one citizen was killed.

Supporting Canterbury's Small Businesses And Their Employees
The Government has announced a wage subsidy to support employees of small businesses seriously disrupted by the Canterbury earthquake. Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced the support package in Christchurch today.

Construction firms poised to help Canterbury
Construction companies are poised to send workers from around the country to Canterbury to help rebuild parts of the region devastated by the earthquake.

Greens urge Maori Party to reject foreshore bill
The Green Party says the Government's replacement for the Foreshore and Seabed Act is another land confiscation and the Maori Party should not support it.

Govt announces financial package to help small businesses in Chch
The government has announced a wage subsidy to support employees of small businesses seriously disrupted by the Canterbury earthquake

The glittering Gulf states' dark labor secret (The Christian Science Monitor)

Maruti Suzuki unveils new India plant to meet demand (AFP)

Chavez's base, the poor, wobbles as election looms (AP)

Pakistanis suspect landowners of diverting floods (AP)

Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas (AP)

Familton old-fashioned campaigner, people person
Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today begins a series profiling those candidates, with Oamaru reporter David Bruce putting the questions to the Waitaki District Council's mayor, Alex Familton. read more

Wellington motorway slip cleared
A landslip that spilled over State Highway 2, north of Wellington has been cleared, however traffic remained backed up as rush hour began.

Speech: State Sector Management Bill 2010 - Hone Harawira
State Sector Management Bill 2010 Hone Harawira, MP for Te Tai Tokerau Tuesday 7 September 2010

Small-business workers to get income compensation
The Government is to provide income support to some workers who have lost earnings because of the Canterbury earthquake.

Australia holds line on interest rates again
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.5% for the fourth straight month.

All Canterbury schools to stay closed this week
All schools and early childhood centres in the Canterbury district are being told they should remain closed until Monday. They were to have reopened on Wednesday.