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Years of service remembered
About 1000 people gathered today for the funeral of Flight Sergeant Andrew Forster.
Glider hits fence
A glider pilot has been seriously hurt after he crashed into an electric fence on the Hauraki Plains.
Skull mystery deepens
By ROBYN DOWNEY - Dargaville News
Forensic experts say the skull found on a Dargaville west coast beach had undergone an autopsy before.
Firefighters cleared over death
Firefighters have been cleared of any wrongdoing in a fatal Canterbury house fire in which an elderly woman was left alive in the burning house.
'His eyes looked crazy and desperate'
An inquest into the death of a courier driver, killed by police during a motorway shootout, was told the subject looked "possessed".
Designer crime: Sydney's Prada bag blag
Guptil, Taylor shine amid Black Caps gloom
Turia recovering well after stomach operation
Don't convict on 'cell mate confessions', jury told
Summer boom expected for jobs scheme
Black Caps caught in news agency boycott
Goff stands by Rann after affair allegations
Idol star defends performance (explicit)
Sexism and sportBlog: Would that violent footballer have got so much coverage if she were a man?
Harawira to return
Hone Harawira is likely to remain in the Maori party but will have to apologise to New Zealand, says Pita Sharples.Key's former school 'gutted'
Prime Minister John Key's former primary school, Aorangi School in Christchurch, says it will fight the Government's decision to shut it down.
Girl dragged by car after being hit
$500m for Auckland's trains
Porirua service station robbed
Police have released CCTV images of a man they are seeking after a Cannons Creek service station was robbed at the weekend.
State of emergency in Philippines
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed two southern provinces under a state of emergency after gunmen killed 46 people.
Sydney's Prada bag blag
The sign on the door says "closed for stocktaking" but it was more accurately a case of stock being taken at Sydney's CBD Prada store where ram raiders staged an overnight heist.
Khmer Rouge trial nears end
Tsunami victims attack Rudd
Milk scandal executions
China says it has executed two people for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick.
Sky City cinemas sold
Sky City Entertainment Ltd has sold its cinema operations to Australia's Amalgamated Holdings.Mixed day for NZD
The New Zealand dollar was mixed and confined to a fairly narrow range today.
Market fades after strong start
Conditions improving - Pumpkin Patch
Branding New Zealand
The world is in love with New Zealand. But are we failing to leverage these positive perceptions to grow our economy?
Five must-have travel gadgets
In a way, gadgets and travel go hand-in-hand. Here are some top picks for the road.Virus targets iPhones
Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their internet connections, security experts said.
Tweets sent from New York toilets
Murdoch's Google trouble
Guptill, Taylor shine
Martin Guptill's maiden test 50 and a near century by Ross Taylor could not alleviate another fragile New Zealand batting performance as Pakistan ruled day one of the first test in Dunedin.ABs amped to see Lomu
Maybe a visit from the big fellow will be just what the All Blacks need this week.
NZ cycling stars take on Taupo
No changes for Herbert
Jane targets France start
It's the tightest call in the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's season-defining test here against France, but don't be surprised to see Wellington's Cory Jane unleashed on the right wing this week.
Emmy for David Frost
Television veteran David Frost received an honorary International Emmy at the annual awards for TV produced outside the United States.
Designer baby an ethical frontier
Advances in gene technology are creating a host of ethical dilemmas - is it right to deny life to imperfect babies, or is it sensible to eradicate diseases that have haunted a family for generations?Carparks are dangerous places
While you may not risk your life in a carpark, it is the place your car is most likely to get damaged, according to AA Insurance.
Tweets sent from New York toilets
Five new restroom ambassadors will soon be tweeting from toilets at Times Square after beating hundreds of hopefuls for the coveted jobs.
A lawn mower isn't a motor vehicle
Cops on trail of 'gingerbread town' vandals
Vodka turkey packs a punch
New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he'll unveil what he is calling the America's first 100-proof turkey.
Mysteries of the Nile
At the world's oldest tourist destination, Dugald Jellie steps from eternal sunshine into royal crypts and crowded souks.Samoa rebounds after tsunami
Rebuilding has started and it's business as usual at 80 percent of the island's resorts, writes Kay O'Sullivan.
Five must-have travel gadgets
Fury at Jetstar wheelchair policy
Cycling Victoria's high country
Andrew Bain sits behind an Australian Tour de France veteran on the hairpins of Victoria's high country.
Opinion pollHave you started your Christmas shopping yet?
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House bus up in smoke
A Dunedin man bought a $16,500 house bus - two hours later he was left with a burnt-out shell.
2000 extra places
By TRACY WATKINS - Stuff.co.nz
9:00am An extra 2000 places have been confirmed on the Government's Job Ops scheme for young job seekers.
Major power outage hits Timaru
10 min agoLATEST: Power is gradually returning to Timaru after a fire at a substation caused a major power blackout to around 20,000 homes this morning.
'Sellout' over ETS
The Maori Party is being accused of "selling out" Maori families after a deal over the Government's climate change law.
Murder accused 'fled the country'
By CLIO FRANCIS - Stuff.co.nz
17 min ago An Auckland teenager allegedly stabbed a man to death then fled the country and assumed a new identity to avoid being arrested, a court was told.
9:37am Shakira talks libidos, religion
9:34am Websites for howlers
9:34am Lighting the way to good driving
9:33am When defrag doesn't help
9:30am Major power outage hits Timaru
9:28am Michael Jackson glove shrine plan
Plotting their next moveThis couple met on Facebook then courted in 10-hour online video-calls.
U2 to headline GlastonburyIrish rock band U2 are set to headline next year's Glastonbury music festival.
On their guardMalcolm Burgess heads a squad dedicated to bringing down crime bosses.
In season: KumaraKumara is an underrated vegetable that deserves a higher profile.
Kiwi kids on bikesRed bikes have been presented to 100 of Wellington's most deserving primary-schoolers.
Harris keeps passionCricketer Chris Harris simply refuses to be wearied by age.
Sex toy nearly killed Hugh Hefner
New owner gets just two hours in house bus
Cannabis operation a real labour of love
Hell comes a calling for Hanover boss
I know who entertainer is: Key
Jesse Ryder rollercoaster will continue
Trains on $2.5m blowout track
A significant slump in passengers after a year of delays, breakdowns and cancellations on the region's rails has led to a $2.5 million budget blowout. Footrot Flats could come to life
Wal and Dog will be immortalised on Gisborne's streets in a plan to go before the council tomorrow.
Camp fire sparks blaze
Crashed car's licence plates removed - police
Metal rod turns game to pain
Josh Kay hopes to be back on the cricket pitch in a few weeks after being impaled on a rusty metal spike at his Christchurch school.
Europe swine flu deaths 'double'
The number of swine flu deaths in Europe has doubled almost every two weeks since the middle of October with 169 people dying of the virus in the past week.Russian arms depot blast kills eight
Eight soldiers have been killed and two injured when munitions exploded at a Russian navy arms depot, 10 days after a series of blasts ripped through the same complex.
Berlusconi 'rock star of the year'
Military plane crashes onto tracks
Deal after UK police kill Brazilian
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by British officers who mistook him for a suicide bomber, have ended legal action against the Metropolitan Police after agreeing a compensation deal.
Contact, Trustpower warned
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to Contact Energy and TrustPower following an investigation into possible bid-rigging behaviour.TelstraClear call centre jobs could be lost
Up to 170 jobs may be lost in Paraparaumu and Christchurch, if TelstraClear shifts call centre work to the Philippines, following a trend set by Telecom and Yellow Pages.
NZ dollar strengthens
Impey quits after 10 years
Christmas shoppers cautious
The Christmas shopping rush is likely to be late and retailers will need to discount heavily to make sales, with shoppers still cautious, according to a consumer confidence survey.
When defrag doesn't help
Deleting files to increase free space can cause major problems.
Websites for howlers
Here are five websites that will have you laughing at other people's blunders.
Lighting the way to good driving
Microsoft, News Corp weigh web pact
Dan to play through pain
There was a sad sight at the University Oval in Dunedin. It was Daniel Vettori trying to throw a cricket ball.Silver Fern first for spin king Saqlain
Anything goes these days. Former top Pakistan offspinner Saqlain Mushtaq is in the practice net at Dunedin's University Oval offering tips on how to beat his countrymen.
Ryder rollercoaster will continue
All Blacks aim to avenge loss
Two-man team rejected
Ma'a Nonu can brush off defenders as well as anyone but he needed plenty of skill over the touchy subject of whether the All Blacks are just a two-man team.
U2 to headline Glastonbury
Irish rock band U2 are set to headline next year's Glastonbury music festival. Filming halts on new Cruise film
Filming on Tom Cruise's new movie was halted by rampaging bulls.
Zac Efron wants to play a villain
Singer slams Madonna
Jackson glove shrine plan
A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000 at a US auction.
Ungaro desperate to axe Lohan
Ungaro's chairman is desperate to axe Lindsay Lohan's contract with the label.In season: Kumara
Kumara is an underrated vegetable that deserves a higher profile.
Plotting their next move
Hepburn's wardrobe up for sale
Audrey Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and an upcoming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.
Rogue roo tries to drown dog
A rogue kangaroo put an Australian man in hospital after he tried to stop it from drowning his dog in a farm dam.
Hiking around Jade Mountain, Taiwan
Jade Mountain, northeast Asia's highest peak and Taiwan's sole finalist for a "New 7 Wonders of the World" award, remains an alluring mystery due to its remoteness and tough permitting rules.
Michael Rann - Murray Webb
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Day five of Petra's Cambodian Diary: Small business success
Monday November 23 2009, 4:19pm 4:10pm
Butler: Best Brit in Hollywood
Scotsman Gerard Butler has been voted the best British actor in Hollywood.
Maori Party in ETS deal
3:49pm The Government has reached an agreement with the Maori Party which will ensure that legislation setting up an emissions trading scheme can be passed by Parliament this week.
Murder accused: 'I panicked'
2:55pm An 18-year-old woman broke down as she told a jury she had not intended to kill retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe, only to knock him out so she could look around his bedroom for items to steal.
Tense scenes in court
There were angry scenes as a man charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty school principal appeared in court.
Body might be Gisborne man's
A body has been discovered more than a month after a Gisborne man went missing from his home, sparking a major search.
Top cop appalled at drink-driving rate
'Hand of Frog' rub of the green say All Blacks
Labour call for inquiry into homelessness
Man removed from court following scuffle
Santas demand swine flu vaccine
Michael Jackson's doctor returning to work
The shameful case of Caster Semenya
NZ glaciers continuing to shrink
Christmas logo competitionWe are offering you the chance to design our logo.
Football vs rugby?Blog: A contest between football and rugby? It's drivel and hysteria.
Hair-raising stuffThe New Zealand Hat and Hair Art Awards showcased bold designs.
Carter's record stuttersDan Carter stepped somewhat clumsily into New Zealand rugby's history books.
Get rid of pokiesBlog: Rorts, addiction ... pokies are a blight on the community. Time to say no.
Court tense as Vercoe murder accused appears
Benefits lost by Facebook photos
Robbie Deans admits hitting rock bottom
Football hair-pulling fuels debate over sport sexism
Latest Australian Idol found (spoiler)
Just being Kiwis is holding us back
Body of cyclist found in Tauranga
Killer 'showed violent, calculating behaviour'
A fugitive from the law showed exceptionally violent, confident and calculating behaviour before he murdered his lackey and hid his body, the Crown told a High Court jury today.
ACT holds out ETS olive branch
ACT leader Rodney Hide has offered to soften the party's line on the emissions trading scheme to prevent a looming deal between Nats and Maori Party.
Top cop appalled at drink-driving rate
Six arrested after police assault in Te Puke
Burglars take school's computers
Blenheim's Springlands School pupils will have to do without thousands of dollars worth of computers after a break-in at the school.
5.9 earthquake near Kermadecs
A large undersea earthquake centred off the Kermadec Islands shook the east coast of the North Island shortly before noon today.Camels arrive as separated twins improve
Less than a week after surgery to separate conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna captured the world's attention, the foundation that brought them to Australia has taken to the streets with eight camels.
Commonwealth 'needs to get tough'
Radiation leak at Three Mile Island
Aerial firefighters stand by
Elvis, the water bombing helicopter, has arrived in the Australian city of Melbourne and is on standby as Victoria faces another harrowing bushfire season.
Albacore rig arriving in Taranaki
A drilling rig is expected to reach the Albacore exploration area in the northern Taranaki Basin by tomorrow to drill an exploration well.
Is bank bailout protectionist? - WTO
The Brtish government could face trade sanctions if it is found guilty of protectionism as a result of the bank bailout.
Pike River confident on gaining extension
Kathmandu joins NZX50
Organic cheese exports thrive
Organic cheese is being shipped out by the container load from a new factory in Okato.
Unlocking smartphone secrets
Submitting her phone to the powers of a forensics lab, Louisa Hearn finds out just how dangerous it can be when our phones fall into the wrong hands.Lawyers fight over 'hijacked' keywords
A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.
Making e-petitions count
Flight Centre sues web developer for A$15m
Robot to work at rest home
Meet "Charlie" the Korean robot, which will start work at Selwyn Retirement Village in Auckland today.
France not a grudge match
The All Blacks have arrived in Marseille and have immediately hosed down talk of Saturday's test at the Stade Velodrome being a "grudge match".Penney ready to roll for Breakers
NZ Breakers franchise shooting guard Kirk Penney celebrated his 29th birthday on Monday. And on Thursday, he will celebrate his return to the Breakers line-up.
Hair-pulling fuels sexism debate
Mils finds form for 'big one'
'Hand of Frog' is rub of the green
Perhaps it's fitting that the All Blacks found more commiseration than condemnation for under-the-gun French football star Thierry Henry as they entered his homeland.
Burnt music okay with Lily Allen
After coming out against music piracy, Lily Allen now claims she doesn't care if people copy her albums and sell them on for a profit.Dawson's Creek star to divorce
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of six years.
Surviving madness and mutilation
Mark Wahlberg's many lives
Hollywood's brain power rated
Natalie Portman may be multilingual but the Holocaust is news to Melanie Griffith.
Hair-raising stuff
The New Zealand Hat and Hair Art Awards showcased bold designs.Headlice now a year-round struggle
A pesky pest problem that used to be seasonal is now causing trouble all year round for primary schools.
Over-50s happy to recycle Christmas gifts
Lambs to the slaughter
Circus elephant to retire
Jumbo the elephant has said goodbye to the circus and is saving up for her big OE.
Santas demand swine flu vaccine
Forget cookies and milk. US Santas want the swine flu vaccine.Record-breaking tortoise tale
A children's story about a giant tortoise in Vanuatu has broken a Guinness World Record for the most authors - 838 of them.
Rare book found in loo
Benefits lost by Facebook photos
Man tied lizards to chest at airport
A man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport, has been arrested.
Once bitten in Thailand
Dizzying heat, strange smells - and astonishingly good food. A week in Thailand left Adam Dudding dazed - and dying to return. 
36 hours on Sentosa Island
Mitchell Murphy spends thirty-six hours on Sentosa Island - the vibrant jewel in Singapore's crown.
Opinion pollDoes it bother you if you get a present that has been 'regifted'?
Related story: Over-50s happy to recycle Christmas gifts
The path ahead - Tom Scott
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Waiting time data released to public
Most hospital are not meeting a target of emergency patients being seen within six hours.
Principal death arrest
A teenager has been arrested this afternoon and charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty school principal in Whakatane.
Woman's body engulfed in flames
A woman is in Christchurch Hospital with burns to about 70 percent of her body after she was engulfed in flames this morning.
Charges still being investigated
It is too early to say whether a man charged with assault after the death of a Queenstown man will face more serious charges, say police.
Rider trapped under horse
A 19-year-old Lower Hutt woman was admitted to Wellington Hospital today after she was knocked unconscious and trapped under her dying horse.
Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
'Road rage' kills dad on way to newborn son
NZ cricketers own up to India 'riot'
No deal yet on Emissions Trading Scheme
Controversial Whangamata marina opens
Injured woman saved from rising tide
Bear attacks as man leaps into enclosure
Teacher has baby with 17-year-old student
'Best game on tour'Graham Henry has labelled the All Blacks' 19-6 victory over England as his side's best.
Jacko's glove sellsMichael Jackson's famous white glove has sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction.
Tamaki talksDestiny Church leader Brian Tamaki hits back at critics.
NCEA secretsSome useful tips on how to attack your NCEA exams.
What we like on TVRatings show there's a regional bias to what people watch on TV.
All Blacks beat England in dour test
Police dob in drink driver to Air NZ
Wallabies humiliated by Scotland
Man dead following Whakatane bar fight
Teacher has baby with 17-year-old student
Child hit by car in Mangere
An eight-year-old boy has been hospitalised with serious head injuries after he was struck by a car while crossing the road.
Injured woman saved from rising tide
A woman had to be rescued after she broke her ankle on a North Island beach and the tide threatened to sweep her out to sea this morning.
Marchers want to meet PM
Missing teen and baby found
Prison fake limb fears
Fears that prisoners might use artificial limbs as weapons or to smuggle drugs has sparked an internal review at the Department of Corrections.
Indonesian passenger ferry sinks
Indonesian television says a passenger ferry with more than 200 people onboard sank in rough waters near Sumatra island.
Flash floods to hit Melbourne
Wind gusts of up to 100kmh are expected to hit Victoria's Alpine areas in the next few hours as severe storms continue to lash the state.
New bushfires hit New South Wales
'Road rage' kills new dad
China mine blast kills 87
The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 87 as hopes dimmed that more survivors would be found a day after a gas blast at a colliery in the country's far northeast.
Allied dangles carrot for investors
The tantalising prospect of a 100% capital return is once again being raised as the carrot to tempt Hanover debenture holders into voting for a new rescue deal.Rich pickings for taxman as rich pay up
A blitz by the taxman on the nation's wealthiest people netted an extra $81 million in the past tax year.
Tainted directors not wanted
Are repo men toeing the line?
Hotchin: 'Nothing in it for me'
Hanover boss Mark Hotchin says he's still working hard for investors.
Phoenix collect win in Newcastle
Wellington Phoenix finally recorded their first away win of the A-League season with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle tonight.'Best game on tour'
Graham Henry has labelled the All Blacks' 19-6 victory over England as his side's best.
Tiger will return: Williams
All Whites squad to divvy up $4m
All Blacks beat England
The All Blacks have retained the Hillary Shield with a 19-6 win over a stumbling England.
Jacko's glove sells
Michael Jackson's famous white glove has sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction.Glen Campbell cancels show
American country singer Glen Campbell has cancelled his Wellington show tonight after falling ill with laryngitis.
What we like on TV
The house that money can't buy
Paul Firth turns down multimillion-dollar offers for his ramshackle home on Auckland's millionaires' row on a weekly basis.
Science over your cappuccino
Kiwi scientists ponder the mysteries of fruit-bat sex, zombies and time travel, writes Susan Pepperell.
Martinborough pinot strikes gold
Teens paid to spit in man's face
A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager US$31 to spit in his face.
Robbery suspect may have eaten evidence
US police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser.
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ABs wary of 'loading gun'
The All Blacks are quietly determined as England's shortcomings bring the critics out in force.
Govt 'not listening'
By DAVID GADD - Stuff.co.nz
Up to 5,000 people marched up Auckland's Queen Street today to protest at repeated government inaction on citizens-initiated referendums.
Memorial service for shooting victim
Around 100 friends and family of Troy Minto, the 22 year-old Nelson man shot dead in Branford Park last Saturday, attended a memorial service in Nelson this afternoon.
'We don't want them back'
The mother of recently separated conjoined Bangladeshi twins wants them to have new lives in Australia.
Competitor dies in swim event
A swimmer has died during the opening race of the New Zealand ocean swim series in Auckland today.
Shyla's a purr-fect little mum
Mother of separated twins: 'We don't want them back'
All Blacks wary of loading English gun
Top lawyer advising Harawira
Embattled Maori MP Hone Harawira is taking legal advice about his future with the party from Auckland QC Peter Williams.
Injured German tourist rescued
One dead in crash south of Kaikoura
Brave Lilly battles on
Happy, smiley little Lilly cries when she sees needles and medicine heading her way – in her short life she's learnt to anticipate pain.
Bushfires roar in New South Wales
Up to 100 fires are burning across New South Wales as a large swathe of the Australian state begins a day of total fire bans.
Sleepwalker found not guilty of wife's death
Obama billboard stirs debate
A billboard showing US President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.
World Cup party over for Nix
Newcastle coach Branko Culina is hoping to face a Wellington side on a World Cup comedown in Sunday's A-League clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium.Team NZ and Synergy start level for decider
Whincup extends V8s lead
'Mad Dog' after another ABs scalp
Lewis Moody is so terrified of spiders he had to take an "arachnophobia course." All Blacks, it turns out, don't worry him quite so much.
Chills in the night for Sting
The Police frontman claims to have seen the apparition of a woman and child in his home.
Snipes appeals convictions
US actor Wesley Snipes is set to ask a federal appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions.
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Kiwi claims Harry Potter castle
A Napier antiques dealer claims his family are the heirs to one of Britain's most famous dynasties.
Unruly police punished
Police officers have turned up to work drunk, sped unnecessarily in police cars, and while off duty have unlawfully used their police ID, and been charged with assault.
Praying for Ben after explosion
Two teenage boys have described harrowing scenes as they watched their 14-year-old friend become enveloped in a ball of flame.
Ministers told to buy furniture
Cabinet ministers are being told to buy the furniture and other chattels in their ministerial houses or face them being sold.
Kiwi blokes 'hot', women 'not'
New Zealand men are among the most attractive in the world, but Kiwi women are among the world's ugliest.
Boyle sets recordSusan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.
Twins just the wicketCricket and babies have had a habit of crossing paths for former Black Cap Chris Harris.
Middle Earth returnsTourists at Matamata's Hobbiton will soon see Middle Earth come to life before their eyes.
Mariah wanted kittensMariah Carey's request to have 20 white kittens for Christmas has been blocked.
Watching the kiwisThe little brown kiwi is about to be thrust into the public glare again.
Nice Kiwi blokes - shame about the women
'Brainless' stunt by NZ 'idiots' a global sensation
Praying for Ben after explosion
Kiwi Kevin Percy claims Harry Potter castle
Top South Korean model found dead
All Whites up six places in FIFA rankings
Women pay top dollar for evening with bachelor
Tougher sentences for 'sadistic' robbers
Dairy robbers can expect harsher sentences from a South Auckland judge who says growing violence is sometimes "little more than sheer sadism".
Gunman's partner seeks $10,000 ACC payout
The partner of the Napier gunman who shot dead a policeman during a three-day siege says she is entitled to the nearly $10,000 in ACC compensation she was awarded after he apparently took his own life.
Army bomb victim 'a good Kiwi bloke'
Sharples' stepson to be ordained in marae first
Shells on wrong trajectory
Staff at a Christchurch hardware manufacturing company were shocked to find three boxes of military-style ammunition cartridges among a pallet delivered to the warehouse.
Floods devastate UK
A police officer has been swept to his death as raging floods engulfed
northern England's picturesque Lake District following the heaviest
rainfall ever recorded in Britain. Drug resistant swine flu spreading
British health officials are investigating the likely person-to-person spread of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu, the Health Protection Agency has said.
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, one dead
Transsexual in Italian political scandal murdered
Fossils reveal a crocodile world
New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles.
Code a chance 'to get it right'
Financial advisers have been portrayed as both collaborators and fall guys in the finance company collapses. Will the code of conduct will make a difference.Certification for financial advisers welcome
The Institute of Financial Advisers says the push to have financial advisers certified will bring others up to the standards that it has long required.
Griffin's moves biscuits to Fiji
Family tells of Bridgecorp devastation
Agria takes cornerstone share
PGG Wrightson's $180.7 million capital raising will see upstart Chinese firm Agria Corp take over the top cornerstone position with a 19 percent stake, pushing ahead of traditional large stake holders.
Review: Left 4 Dead 2
A bunch of zombies and a bigger bunch of weapons - This game has everything you want in a sequel. PC Buyer's Guide: Video Cards
Continuing on our path to electronic enlightenment this week we'll be taking you through the marketing-hyperbole-ridden world of video cards.
Make the web work for you
Unlocking counter-attack
Space - one team will be desperately trying to create it, while the other will be trying to close it down, when the All Blacks take on England at Twickenham tomorrow.European match-fixing ring exposed
A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, in what UEFA called the biggest betting scandal in Europe.
Breakers get past road block
McCaw to skip three S14 matches
All Whites move up six places
The All Whites have moved up in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Friday.
Oprah Winfrey will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones".
'Pussycat' Tem happy to be home
Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison is rapt he gets to play a Maori in his latest movie, Tracker, being shot near Queenstown.
Middle Earth returns
Mariah wanted kittens
Boyle sets record
Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.
Research questions face cream
Kiwi blokes who use face cream could be denting more then their macho image – they could also be seriously damaging the quality of their sperm. A weighty issue when pregnant
Women who develop weird food cravings and pile on excessive amounts of weight during pregnancy may be able to blame their brains.
Top dollar for bachelors
Is popcorn as bad as burgers?
Moviergoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers.
Top dollar for bachelors
Despite the economic downturn men still attract a good price.
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Petra's Cambodian Diary - Day four
Friday November 20 2009, 3:24pm 3:18pm
Footballers can't be trusted
OPINION: Football players just can't be trusted to be honest. Thierry Henry proved that.
Neighbour a hero
2:11pmLATEST:
Emergency services are praising the actions of a neighbour who dragged a badly burned boy to safety following an explosion in Hamilton this morning.
Arrest after hit and run
Police investigating the early morning serious assault of a woman and a hit-and-run incident in Auckland have arrested a 22 year-old service station forecourt attendant.
Chemical spill at Wellington Hospital
3:00pm A formaldehyde leak has sparked an evacuation of part of Wellington Hospital, disrupting lab testing facilities.
Driver sentenced over top cop's death
2:40pm A driver whose truck ran over and killed a high-ranking police officer is suffering from depression and has lost his job, his lawyer said today.
Shakira's baby belly dancePop star Shakira claims she could belly dance from the time she was born.
Cardy a fashion essentialA lightweight cardigan is one of this season's must-haves, as it can be dressed up or down.
More than the bluesBlog: In the world of post-natal depression, nothing was fun. I just yearned for peace.
Christmas Nazi speaksBlog: Christmas muzak in November? Premature tinsel? I don't think so.
Olivia Newton-John lets ripOlivia Newton-John has slammed controversial new breast cancer guidelines.
Waves made easierA vending machine allows surfers to buy surf wax just before they hit the water.
Winehouse springs a leakAmy Winehouse was hospitalised earlier after her breast implants got a 'little leaky'.
As Henry shows, football players can't be trusted
Meet Hollywood's most overpaid star
Rokocoko to play against All Blacks
Queenstown death suspicious - police
Daily trivia quiz: November 20
Bebo to shut down in Australia - report
Police raid: 34 people arrested
Thirty-four people have been arrested and 105 properties searched after a Hamilton police operation targeting dishonest and violent offenders.
Claiming to be physiotherapist leads to fine
A British immigrant has been ordered to pay a fine after pleading guilty to misrepresenting himself as a physiotherapist and osteopath.
Truck collides with train
Parents take to streets
Queenstown death 'suspicious'
Police have arrested a man and charged him with assault following a death in Queenstown overnight.
Probe after Fort Hood deaths
The Pentagon will scour its procedures for identifying volatile US military service members hidden in the ranks, following the Fort Hood shooting rampage, and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks.Jailed for student sex
A former Australian teacher will spend Christmas behind bars for having sex with two students.
People killed for fat to make cosmetics
UN fears N Korea violations
Plane overshoots runway
A passenger plane has overshot a runway, landing in hardened lava surrounding an airport in eastern Congo and injuring 20 people.
Agria PGG’s biggest shareholder
Agria Corp will become the biggest shareholder of PGG Wrightson after the unprofitable rural services group raises a total of $249.4 million selling shares and notes to slash its debt levels.Chorus split costs prohibitive
Telecom could face a $2 billion bill if it goes a step further on the separation path and spins off its network business Chorus.
Takeover may cost the Hawk
Fonterra sells stake in AFF joint venture
Capital controls not the answer
Capital controls won't fix the volatile NZ dollar, according to a visiting central banker from a country with a history of fiddling with the dials.
Google PC to start in 7 seconds
New Google software will start up a computer as fast as a television, the search company said as it showed off its Chrome operating system.
Who makes the best laptops?
Asus and Toshiba have come up tops in a study of laptop reliability.
The top 10 internet moments
YouTube adds auto-captions
New hope for Google super-phone
A new wave of controversy has erupted over whether or not Google is finally creating its very own mobile to rival Apple's iPhone.
PM books World Cup seat
Prime Minister John Key will take a pew in his Government's $15 million seat at Dunedin's stadium to watch a 2011 Rugby World Cup match.
Rokocoko to play All Blacks
Axed winger Josevata Rokocoko will get a chance to show the NZ selectors they made a mistake by dumping him.
IRB rejects Fiji's player claims
Kiwis in line for world rowing awards
Muliaina rediscovers hunger
Evergreen All Black fullback Mils Muliaina has lifted the lid on a dose of mid-year burnout that saw him questioning his motivation for the game.
Twilight star talks love and vampires
New Moon's Robert Pattinson says fans are drawn to the dark romance of vampires onscreen.Moss slammed for 'Skinny' motto
Eating disorder experts have criticised supermodel Kate Moss for her new skinny-is-good motto
New character is the Bomba
Winehouse springs a leak
Oprah to go off air
Oprah Winfrey looks set to step down from her long-running talk show after 25 years on screen.
Women wear 500 chemicals daily
The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study.
The chocolate Porsche
A Porsche dealership in the Netherlands has created the world's most expensive chocolate treat.
Bullying at school scars adulthood
Olivia Newton-John lets rip
Gene test for perfect partner
New dating sites incorporate science to ensure you find the person to whom you are perfectly suited - at least physically.
Rare tiger killed by zoo lions
A rare white tiger has been killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo,Army's smelly flu solution
Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Mall fight pays for 'protesters'
No more letters to Santa
US children busy writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole are unlikely to get a response this holiday season from Santa or his helpers.
Free stay during downpours
A luxury Malaysian beach resort has come up with a novel way for guests to actually look forward to a downpour on their holiday: a free night if the rainfall exceeds 3 cms.
Virgin says fares too low
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey says he hopes airfares will return to stronger prices soon.
Sampling Noumea's delights
Plane overshoots runway
Paris fights for right to party
Paris, whose wild nightlife drew generations of party goers from Ernest Hemingway to Jim Morrison, is now more notorious for curfews than carousing.
Is it important that John Key meets the Dalai Lama when he comes to New Zealand?
Ryan Nelsen - Murray Webb
Goff goes blue collar
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Petra's Cambodian Diary - Take a tour around Poverty House
Thursday November 19 2009, 7:11pm 7:03pm
Killed in Waiouru explosion
A senior Air Force NCO was killed instantly today while marking artillery rounds.
Jail for veteran attack
6:30pm
A teenager has been jailed for almost nine years for bashing an 85-year-old war veteran and attempting to steal
his car.
Pilots drank 20 beers before crash
13 min ago Two men who died in a microlight crash in northern Hawke's Bay last year were drunk, a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) investigation has found.
Driving age set to rise
7 min ago
A rise in the driving age is likely following a strong show of public support, information released by Transport
Minister shows.
Teen charged with woman’s murder
6:46pm A teenager has been charged with the murder of Kaitaia woman Barbara Julian, 70, who was found dead in her house after what Far North police said had been a brutal home invasion.
Insurance for petsBlog: If your pet had a health crisis, could you, would you, pay the bills?
One pair of jeans enoughTommy Hilfiger says women only need to own one pair of jeans.
Christmas spirit for CapitalChristmas is to make a big impression on Wellington with a seven-storey-high tree.
Pammie 'took cocaine'Pamela Anderson has confessed to taking cocaine but says she didn't like it.
From algae to oilOne of the largest biofuel projects in the world will use NZ wastewater to make oil.
NCO killed in explosion at Waiouru
Author cried over Vintner's Luck film
Two earthquakes shake North Island
Man's credit card billed $1900
Johnny Depp earns second 'sexiest man' title
'Stressed' student collides with train
Kayaker's body found
Police divers have recovered the body of Hungarian kayaker Gellert Csaba Mudra, a week after he went missing.
Russian woman's remains found
Police have found the remains of a Russian migrant who disappeared while tramping 11 months ago in the Southern Alps.
Judge upset at 'fall from grace'
Arrests for fake degrees
Kiwi hostage heads back to Iraq
Harmeet Sooden, who was kidnapped in Iraq four years ago, has returned there for an international human rights delegation.
Plot to stop girl dating mate
A model high school student has been sentenced to eight years in jail in Tasmania for the attempted murder of his classmate's ex-girlfriend.
Cop tasers 10-year-old
A US police officer in a small Arkansas town used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission to do so.
Kiwi hostage heads back to Iraq
Woman marries dead fiance
Separated twin wakes
One of the twins separated this week, Trishna, has awoken from her medication-induced sleep.
Boston Finance in receivership
Boston Finance has been placed in receivership, ending a moratorium arrangement in place since March 2008.
Hanover investors told to sign up
Shareholders Association chairman Bruce Sheppard is telling Hanover Finance bond holders to join his organisation if they want his help making a decision on the proposed tie-up between Hanover and Allied Farmers.
NZ sharemarket rises, Fisher & Paykel up
NZ dollar falls on a range of factors
Options for the high dollar
Treasury argues that a "front-loading" of fiscal policy accompanied by significant tax reform could make the NZ dollar lower for several years.
iPhones stolen in rooftop heist
Thieves have made off with millions of dollars worth of iPhones in a daring heist from a Belgian warehouse.Times are a'-charging for web news
Newspaper publishers have given the first indication of how they plan to charge people for reading news online with one of the world's best-known newspapers,The Times of London, to offer an ''all-you-can-eat'' package to readers.
Microsoft ordered to stop selling Windows
Uncharted 2 leads game awards nominations
ABs don't want to lose
It's taken a rookie to say it, but at last someone has. The All Blacks still love beating England. Twitter gaffe gets attention
He's no twit, but All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry will have a quiet word with Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane after they revealed their non-selection to face England more than 24 hours early.
Phoenix back in focus
Perfection needed
Apology vindicates ABs' criticism
The All Blacks didn't want to use the word, but here goes... They were vindicated by IRB referee's boss Paddy O'Brien's frank admission that they effectively got sawn off by the match official in Milan last week.
Is Steven Tyler on drugs?
Steven, we love you. But you need to get sober, and we need to find a new singer. Nicole catches pneumonia
Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia.
Vintner's Luck film a 'betrayal'
Snakes star in jewellery
Hollywood's most overpaid stars
Funnyman Will Ferrell and British actor Ewan McGregor have found themselves on a list they probably don't want to be on.
One pair of jeans enough
Tommy Hilfiger says women only need to own one pair of jeans.A dog and her ... kittens
A cat-loving chihuahua cross has given hope to a litter of seven abandoned kittens by suckling them as their surrogate mother.
Chev's new Camaro
Baby boom as world goes bust
The year's most dangerous toys
A foam rocket launcher, children's book and Batman and Wolverine action figures are among the most dangerous toys on store shelves, according to a consumer watchdog group.
Savings watched over from above
A woman quietly left $40,000 (NZ$54,540) worth of rare US coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping, so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while she was out of town.Plane ice crashes through roof
A basketball-sized chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a US family's home after apparently falling from an airplane passing overhead.
Abe Lincoln letter for sale
Lettuce leaf protest
Santa's wink still under wraps
Auckland's Santa given a $100,000 makeover - but the future of his winking eye has yet to be revealed.
Auckland a top party spot
Auckland comes in at number 10 on the Lonely Planet list of the world's top 10 party cities.
Bond's motorised co-stars
On location in the English countryside, a stellar and revved-up cast awaits fans, writes David Whitley.
Beating airport boredom
Alan Mascarenhas endures a 13-hour wait at LAX and we offer tips on how to beat airport boredom.
Is it important that John Key meet the Dalai Lama when he comes to New Zealand?
Key denies bowing to China on Dalai Lama
Witi Ihimaera - Tom Scott
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Petra Bagust's Cambodian diary - Day three
Thursday November 19 2009, 2:11am 10:57pm
Jackson takes movie back
The Lovely Bones had to go back to the editing room to "add more violence and suffering".
ABs Twitter slip
Sunday Star Times
In a protocol breach, ABs Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane have revealed on Twitter they have not been selected for Sunday's match.
Southland urologist investigated
Patients treated by an Southland urologist have been told to have their care reviewed after claims he has been practising medicine uncertified.
Twenty-four arrested in police bust
Methamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis, guns and cases of ammunition have been seized by police in the south Waikato today.
Key won't meet Dalai Lama
By MARTIN KAY - Stuff.co.nz
Prime Minister John Key says he will not meet the Dalai Lama when he visits New Zealand next month.
NZ dollar settles into range in quiet trading
MTS upset over World Cup interference
Cruise ship bathroom cleanliness questioned
Hacking threat for broadband customers
Courier ordered to pay dead woman's family
Vintage gowns to go down the aisle again
Springboks lose third match in a row
All Whites have earned a crack at Socceroos
Review: Canon EOS 7DThis 18-MP DSLR camera is well made, rugged, and ultra responsive.
Vampire seasonBlog: We're surrounded by fervour for all things vampirical. And I'm a little over it.
New crush for Boy GeorgeBoy George has developed a crush on Opshop singer Jason Kerrisan.
All Blacks tweet their non-selections
Woman who had sex with 14-year-old avoids jail
Film needed more violence, Jackson says
Photos: Hippos attack crocodile
US town reeling after brutal gang rape
Mini-dress student enjoys fame
Baby's death 'no accident'
Christchurch Coroner Richard McElrea has ruled that the death of seven-month old Star Anise Waru in February 2006 was not accidental, but due to an injury inflicted on her.
Criticism over response to fire
The Fire Service is rejecting criticism from a firefighters union over its response to a $7 million fire in a south Auckland warehouse last night.
Police identify man found under bridge
No sign of missing kayaker
'Tooth' found in pizza
A Blenheim man claims he bit into a human tooth in his Domino's pizza, only for the foreign object to be mistakenly destroyed in a laboratory bungle before identification was made.
Sleepwalker strangled wife
A sleepwalker killed his wife after dreaming that she was an intruder in their camper van, a UK court heard.
Woman who had sex with boy avoids jail
A Victorian woman once held captive by her violent and abusive partner sobbed as she avoided jail for having drunken sex with a teenager.
US town reeling after brutal gang rape
Australia braces for catastrophic day
Cloud disappoints Asia stargazers
Thousands stayed awake for what was forecast as an intense meteor shower over Asia, but the show fizzled.
Allied signs with Hanover
Hanover investors will be offered a sweetener to rubber stamp the $400 million deal with Allied Farmers.Deposit Guarantee Scheme revised
Treasury will allow members of its Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme to offer non-guaranteed deposits under changes announced today.
Fonterra vote clears first hurdle
Nz sharemarket steady as IPOs awaited
Protecting intellectual property
When a company becomes insolvent, assets are sold to pay creditors. For software developers, this can mean losing ownership of intellectual property.
Review: Canon EOS 7D
This 18-MP DSLR camera is well made, rugged, and ultra responsive.Hacking threat for broadband
A Kiwi security company says it has discovered a new class of attack against the most commonly used internet connection technology.
Review: New Super Mario Bros
Suitable for all ages, this is a winning combination of that 'old school' charm and the Wii’s versatility.Herbert salutes right-hand man
Ricki Herbert has pleaded not to forget the work of his assistant coach Brian Turner as the All Whites continue to gain deserved adulation for their World Cup qualifying effort.Flynn narrowly misses 50
A half-century proved elusive but Daniel Flynn today still made a sound impression among the candidates auditioning for New Zealand's test cricket side to face Pakistan.
NRL match-fixing claims quashed
Socceroos a chance to take on All Whites
ABs Twitter slip
In a protocol breach, ABs Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane have revealed on Twitter they have not been selected for Sunday's match.
Nicolas Cage sued
Nicolas Cage is being sued by his former business manager, who claims lavish spending, is to blame for the actor's financial problems.Kiwi film-makers urged to aim for best
Russell Crowe as Aramoana gunman David Gray? It could happen if Kiwi film-makers get bold, Film Commission boss Graeme Mason says.
TVNZ backdown
Wellington to host Jackson premiere
Jackson takes movie back
The Lovely Bones had to go back to the editing room to "add more violence and suffering".
It's cool to be hot
Hot yoga is the cool new thing, but is it good for you? Katherine Newton reports.
Honda's hydrogen Clarity
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are decades away from being mass-production reality, but we can already tell you what one is like to drive.
Off to a fresh start
BMW's forward thinking
World Cup horn ban request
Japan's football chief has joined in the chorus of protestors wanting the noisy vuvuzela trumpet to be banned from next year's World Cup in South Africa.Red Light art at respected gallery
The National Gallery in London, one of the world's great public collections, has put on display a seedy reconstruction of Amsterdam's Red Light District in a rare foray into contemporary installation art.
'Tooth' found in pizza
Cambodia battles history
Michael Fox gets a rare Cambodian insight on a journalism exchange programme.
All white on the night
For 120 years, DeBretts was the last word in luxury in Taupo. Now the grand old matriarch has reopened with a flashy new neighbour.
Tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
Cruise ship bathroom cleanliness questioned
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Public apology from IRB ref boss
IRB ref boss Paddy O'Brien has apologised to the ABs, saying the whistle-blower got it badly wrong.
Rest home defended
The daughter of the 103-year-old woman tied to her bed in a rest home says it should never have been shut down.
Foxton fire kills woman, child
By JONATHON HOWE - Manawatu Standard
9:16am A 22-year-old woman and a three-year-old child died in a house fire in the Horowhenua town of Foxton this morning.
Kiwi surgeons helped split twins
8:50am A New Zealand surgeon who helped separate conjoined twins, said none of the complications they allowed for had materialised.
Lawless offers Key Copenhagen cash
11 min ago John Key will be offered $4781 by Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger today in an attempt to get him to a climate change conference in Denmark.
Ladies and loosBlog: Why do women attend the loo in groups? Here I uncover the mystery.
ABs take back seatRugby is small-fry in London where football and celebrities rule the roost.
Beenie Man 'heartbroken'Jamaican reggae artist Beenie Man is "heartbroken" after being axed from the Big Day Out.
Jackson ups the agonyPeter Jackson has added extra "violence and suffering" to key scenes in The Lovely Bones.
Teen thinks - and inventsTeen inventor Liam Ellis hopes a businessman doesn't take his ideas and make millions.
All Blacks get Paddy O'Brien refereeing apology
Body of 'sex slave' child found
Family of woman tied up defend rest home
Caleb gets his voice back after theft
Avoid Tom Cruise's baby name slip
Fire claims life of woman, child
Babies' deaths 'not suspicious'
The deaths of two babies earlier this week is an "absolute tragedy" for two Waikato families, say police.
Bikers warn of disruption on roads
Bikers have threatened to wreak havoc on the country's roads after a large protest against proposed ACC fee increases failed to sway the Government.
Twins' DNA taken in serial attack probe
Auckland warehouse fire probe begins
More reflected glory for Capital
Solace in the Wind now has a waterfront friend – a statue called Reflection loaned to the city.
More troops for Afghanistan
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is confident the alliance will agree to increase substantially the number of troops battling Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.Aussie senator calls for Scientology probe
Australia senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Church of Scientology of being a criminal organisation, calling for it to be investigated by police and the country's parliament.
Nazi officer found by student
Body of 'sex slave' child found
Kiwi surgeons helped split twins
A New Zealand surgeon who helped separate conjoined twins, said none of the complications they allowed for had materialised.
Hanover merger speculation
Shares in rural services and finance group Allied Farmers are in a trading halt, amid speculation Allied is to merge with cash-strapped lender Hanover Finance.Infratil's Shell bid a done deal?
Infratil's bid to buy Shell New Zealand's petrol stations looks like a done deal and could be finalised early next month after the utilities investor provided more details to investors.
Free trade deals just the start
Money for oil, gas exploration
Charlie's tips half-year profit
After scraping through its annus horribilis, Charlie's Group is betting it can pull together a profit for its six-month result due out in February.
YouTube's citizen reporter tool
YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.MC Hammer's digital life
You wouldn't pick it by looking at him but rap star MC Hammer is a big self-confessed geek.
UK mobile customers data sold off
Review: Cities XL
Review: Sony EyePet
This virtual pet is a real hands-on experience.
NZ told to seize cup prospects
A leading Australian sports management and marketing expert says the All Whites are "now in the big league" and should attract significant corporate support.Quest for test places begins
Places in the Black Caps test team to play Pakistan in Dunedin next week are clearly at stake in the tourists warmup match against an invitation XI starting in Queenstown today.
No free rides at NRL
Top Italian to play Auckland
Umpire review system launched
Dunedin will score a first next week when New Zealand and Pakistan play their series under the new umpire decision review system.
Jackson ups the agony
Peter Jackson has added extra "violence and suffering" to key scenes in The Lovely Bones.Beenie Man 'heartbroken'
Jamaican reggae artist Beenie Man is "heartbroken" after being axed from the Big Day Out.
Pattinson would get naked
Janet blames doctor
Cindy Crawford blackmailer surrenders
A German man wanted for trying to extort money from Cindy Crawford over a photo of her daughter has surrendered to authorities.
Night work cancer link
Working the night shift is emerging as a risk factor for cancer, a sleep expert has warned, adding to the work
practice's long list of health woes. Avoid Cruise's baby name slip
A London translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages, to avoid causing their offspring embarrassment.
Home cooks stuck in a rut
The average British mother relies on just nine different meals to feed her family, a study has found.
Avoid Cruise's baby name slip
A London translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages, to avoid causing their offspring embarrassment.Old man's road trip 600km off course
Police in the Australian state of Victoria have helped an elderly NSW man find his way home, after an epic nine-hour road trip that took him more than 600km off course and far into the wrong state.
In Robinson Crusoe's footsteps
On Robinson Crusoe Island, Ben Stubbs retraces the steps of the man who inspired the classic novel.
How often do you cook dinner at home?
Home cooks stuck in a rut
Nick Smith's bad day - Tom Scott
The broken cellphone blues
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