Wellington, Aug 31 NZPA - There is "no place" for threats to politicians in New Zealand politics, Prime Minister John Key said today.

There is no doubt that there has been large scale and unfair vote rigging against opposition Iranian presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi in last week's elections.

Wellington, May 22 NZPA - Quartz crystal maker Rakon today hosed down its growth forecasts but remained bullish despite recession prospects in the United States. It reported its March year net profit rose 4 percent to $10.9 million.