1PM John Key has pushed for more New Zealanders to learn Mandarin as part of his desire for closer economic and trade ties with China. Analysis.
2The PM is now in Vietnam to mark 35 years of NZ's diplomatic relations with Vietnam and to cement NZ's trade relationship.
3Auckland Supercity mayoral candidate Simon Prast is defending his stance on drug laws after saying P should be treated in much the same way as tobacco.
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5The cap on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been removed as part of an ambitious but risky plan to replace it with a new cap they hope will capture all of the oil.
6Over a million people have marched in Barcelona calling for greater recognition of the independence of the region of Catalonia.
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8The latest attempt by the Archbishop of Canterbury to find a compromise over the ordination of female Bishops has failed.
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