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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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Day 2 - Petra Bagust's Cambodian diary
Tuesday November 17 2009, 6:24pm 6:11pm
'A kiwi classic – jandals and all'
Two mates say they may turn their unusual method of trimming hedges into a business.
Police officer guilty
5:37pmLATEST: The former Christchurch police officer found guilty of one charge of sex with consent induced by a threat has been before the courts before.
Major blaze in factory
8 min agoLATEST:
More than 80 firefighters have extinguished a major blaze at the Auckland depot of an office supplies company.
Thousands of bikers in protest
Thousands of angry bikers drowned-out a message from ACC Minister Nick Smith who said a planned increase in bike levies would proceed.
Twins separated in operation
Surgeons have separated conjoined Melbourne twins Krishna and Trishna in a marathon operation.
Man who drove into IRD pays third of damage
Passenger whose taxi hit toddler administers care
Obscene gesture costs team boss $250,000
Full-strength All Blacks look to open up
Restraining order for Nicole Richie
Santa actor 'preyed on children'
Patients too fat to transport home
The dog emergesBlog: At 10 months old he's as much dog as pup. But he's still troubled...
Dear John Mayer...Blog: Some call you a serious musician, John. But here's why you bug me...
Crystal ball-gazingMovies are often less than accurate when predicting the future.
Charlie's Angels flying againA contemporary take on classic 1970s crime series Charlie's Angels in in the works.
Minties go softCadbury has gone and messed with another Kiwi classic - Minties.
Kids stick to old favouritesFads may come and go, but for kids, you can't beat two wheels and a puppy this Christmas.
Minties go soft after production exported
Twins separated in mammoth operation
Talent scout misled daughter, say parents
Biker protest heads to Parliament
Health board closes rest home after patient tied to bed
Napier's Golden Girl losing her looks
Grieving father's fury after Nelson shooting
Hone wants to stay with party
Maori Party MPs emerged tight-lipped from their first caucus meeting since the future of renegade MP Hone Harawira was put on the line.Sudden baby deaths: police inquiry
A post-mortem on a seven-week-old boy found dead at his Te Aroha home last weekend has not yet established what killed the baby.
Passenger administers emergency care
Grieving dad's fury
Health board closes rest home
A complaint about an elderly woman being tied to a bed prompts health board to close rest home.
Palin doesn't discount presidency
Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy, in an interview that launched her big book tour.Oceanic Viking stalemate ends
The impasse on board Australian customs vessel the Oceanic Viking has been resolved, with all 56 Tamil asylum seekers agreeing to leave the boat tomorrow morning.
Security fears for 9/11 trials
Santa actor 'preyed on children'
Twins separated in operation
Surgeons have separated conjoined Melbourne twins Krishna and Trishna in a marathon operation.
Next Generation Telecom nears
Telecom is preparing to introduce a slew of new customer service technologies leading-up to the deployment of its new customer relationship management system.NZ dollar retreats from three-week high
The New Zealand dollar retreated from three-week highs today as equity markets eased back and doubt emerged about the timing of the next Australian rate rise.
Infratil reports first half loss
AMP reiterates value of AXA offer
IT job market picking up
IT has once again topped recruitment firm Hudson’s list of industry sectors when it comes to hiring intentions.
Buyers guide to TiVo
The newest box of tricks for your television, TiVo, is the biggest step yet towards media convergence. Here's what you need to know.Microsoft co-founder treated for cancer
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy.
Online gangs cash in on swine flu
NZ fibre interest from big players
Super Mario gets makeover
It's the old Super Mario Bros as you've never seen it before.
ABs to name strongest side
The All Blacks agree test rugby desperately needs an open, flowing match when then meet England on Sunday after a series of kick-dominated snoozefests.Coppins gets new team for 2010
New Zealand motocross rider Josh Coppins confirmed today he will race at least another year in the world MX1 motocross championship with a new team - Aprilia.
$375k to find out what's in Wagga water
Sivivatu's media sidestep
ABs take pride in stinginess
The game has changed. The All Blacks have changed. The Great Entertainers have now become the Great Restrainers.
Rove fans upset
Fans have expressed their dismay over the surprise ending of variety show Rove.Nicole Richie gets restraining order
A judge says a pair of celebrity photographers must stay away from Nicole Richie and her infant children.
The latest gossip
Sheriff dies on Harper's Island
Frenzy at premiere
Thousands of fans filled the streets in LA hoping to catch a glimpse of New Moon stars.
Dating rules of engagement
So you think you can date? You probably can, but it's more complicated than ever before.Record number of NZ deaths
A record number of people have died in New Zealand in recent years and it is only going to get worse, Statistics New Zealand says.
Postnatal depression 'normal'
Breast screening not till 50: US
Hobby now thriving venture
The sparkling waters of the Marlborough Sounds inspired Kat Gee to follow her passion to design jewellery.
No party for Gaddafi guests
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in Rome for a UN food summit, spent several hours in the company of 200 Italian women, recruited by an agency, and tried to convert them to Islam.Bolivarian battle of the bulge
President Hugo Chavez says "there are lots of fat people" in Venezuela and has advised his supporters to exercise and eat healthy to trim their waistlines.
The Sun newspaper hits 40
'A kiwi classic – jandals and all'
Two mates say they may turn their unusual method of trimming hedges into a business.
Touring Sydney food markets
John Birmingham braves the wilds of Sydney's north west with chef Luke Nguyen and three displaced foodie chicks.
Qantas oxygen cylinder blast mystery
There is no evidence of systemic safety problems with aircraft oxygen bottles, according to an interim report on the explosion of an oxygen bottle on a Melbourne-bound Qantas flight in July last year.
An Irish Indian summer
Kiwi fans eye World Cup deals
Tourist v traveller: The contest
When did travel become a contest? Nobody goes on holiday now. Rather, they "do" Asia and South America, boasting about the rough conditions.
What's your favourite word of 2009?
'Unfriend' named word of the year
Daniel Vettori - Murray Webb
Here's a virus - thank me later
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Author not good enough for BBC
Archived documents show Enid Blyton was banned from the BBC for nearly 30 years.
Govt vows to pass bill
The Government says it is committed to passing crucial climate change legislation despite a deadlocked select committee report and opposition complaints about a $100 billion burden.
Jury retires in police sex case
A jury has retired for the night and will tomorrow continue deliberating whether Nathan Thorose Connolly misused his power as a police officer to get free sex from a prostitute.
Name suppression must be tightened
Court proceedings should be more open and rules governing the suppression of names should be tightened, the Law Commission says.
Pakistan downplay captaincy change
A potentially dysfunctional Pakistan cricket side presented a united front when arriving for their three-test series
against NZ.
Just a game?Blog: This game can press you to fire on civilians. But why? And would you shoot?
Books overdue by 51 yearsAn ex-pupil at a US school has returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago.
Enid Blyton banned by BBC for 30 years
English clubs celebrate their All Whites heroes
Boy, 12, locked up over chocolate
All Blacks won't goad England's 'artless stumblers'
Playboy empire on brink of sale
Scientist claims she's Belle de Jour
Milan men fail to impress All Blacks selectors
Airbus to use Air NZ to launch wingtips
Tension after Nelson shooting
Tight security surrounded Nelson District Court this afternoon as the man charged with murdering a 22-year old man in a city park early on Saturday evening appeared with four associates also charged in relation to the death.
Man tells of finding friend's bashed body
An Opotiki man told a jury in the High Court at Rotorua today of finding his neighbour's "bashed up" body.
Case against businessman withdrawn
Bus hits pedestrian in Wellington
Fight for recognition
Teams of soldiers vying for the top team title battled blustery winds in this year's final skills competition at Linton, in the Manawatu.
Boy, 12, locked up over chocolate
A 12-year-old Australian boy, who has faced a court over a stolen chocolate bar, has already spent hours imprisoned over the alleged crime.Al Qaeda greatest threat - Obama
US President Barack Obama has al Qaeda the biggest threat to US security, as his aides stepped up pressure on Afghanistan and Pakistan to co-operate with Washington's strategy in the troubled region.
Landslide buries about 20 in northern China
Australia braces as fire threats increase
Stories of the forgotten children
As young children, they suffered horrific abuse. For them, a national apology was a chance for them to be believed, a chance to finally feel Australian.
Kiwi could push higher
The NZ dollar may hold its gains and could push higher if data in the US continues to erode optimism about the pace of recovery in the world’s largest economy. Demand for Telecom retraction
Telco commissioner Ross Patterson has asked for a retraction from Telecom for its "misleading statements" accusing the commission of giving no guidance on wholesale pricing.
Cynotech shares soar
Flat October for services sector
Mobiles 'appear safe' - expert
Mobile phones appear to be "very safe", says an expert who also points to initial community-wide suspicions about the rollout of mains power and microwaves.
Policing in the internet age
Australian police are now dealing with the crime backwash generated from surfing the web, and many detectives believe the internet is eroding community standards.
ABs won't goad 'artless stumblers'
Let the sleeping dog lie, reckons Otago and All Black lock Tom Donnelly. In other words don't kick the England mutt when it's down.Team NZ into semifinals as top crew
Smith ponders scrum mystery
English clubs laud NZ stars
All Whites stars Ryan Nelsen and Rory Fallon are being lauded by their English clubs who are happy to bask in New Zealand's World Cup qualification glory.
Powderfinger 'back on form'
Powderfinger drummer John Coghill says their new record is more rock than YMCA.Playboy empire on brink of sale
With Playboy Enterprises in talks to be sold for about $US300 million, Hugh Hefner will be giving up control over the iconic adult entertainment empire he founded.
Scientist claims she's Belle de Jour
Pearl Jam poke fun at Britney
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder poked fun at Britney Spears saying he would lip-synch during the opening gig of their Australian tour.
Relationship pregnancies 'less risky'
Women in longterm relationships apparently have healthier pregnancies - possibly because of longterm exposure to the sperm of the baby's father, an Auckland survey has found.
Plastic wine bottles way of future
He's been called brave for doing it, but Awatere winemaker Peter Yealands is sure wine in a plastic bottle will eventually become conventional.
An ex-pupil at a US school has returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago.
New Zealand's champion rabbit thrower is a 19-year-old female German tourist.
In search of enlightenment
We went in search of spiritual enlightenment, but all we found was a vacant block of land.
Among Sydney's sea creatures
Airbus to use Air NZ to launch wingtips
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World Cup on our doorstep?
Australia's claims to host the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022 are gaining momentum.
Property boom 'rubbish'
10:48am Real estate group First National is rubbishing talk of a property market "mini-boom" just as a contrasting ASB survey shows a majority of people expect house price rises.
Man shot dead in Nelson named
Police have named the man shot dead following what is alleged to have been an arranged fight in Nelson at the weekend.
Countdown on for Kiwi rocket launch
11:04am New Zealand aerospace company Rocket Lab is counting down to the historic launch of a space-bound rocket from an island off the Coromandel Peninsula.
Apologies for colony children
The British government will apologise for shipping thousands of poor children, often without the knowledge of their parents, to its former colonies, including New Zealand, during the 20th century.
11:54am Capital goods index down 0.4pc
11:45am Ponds cause arsenic poisoning
11:43am Farms on the radar at Copenhagen
11:37am The future of retailing
11:23am Hollywood honours Lauren Bacall
11:23am 'Exceptional' year for Burgundy wines
Stolen dog returns homeA dog stolen during a house burglary has been returned to her Christchurch family.
Potter denies smoking potDaniel Radcliffe has denied tabloid reports he smoked marijuana at a party.
'Fashion should be fun'Katy Perry, known for her quirky on-stage outfits, thinks fashion needs to be "fun".
Table d'hotel ChristmasGive someone else the hassle of festive fare, writes Karen Tay.
School for seductionBlog: Here are Moata's pointers for lads wanting to sharpen up their chat-up lines.
Rove calls it a night after 10 years
Police name man killed in group fight over woman
GP clinics stash reserves of $115m
All Blacks need to tread more carefully
Bahrain loss 'a national shame'
Ministry of Justice staff strike
Ministry of Justice staff through the country walked off the job this morning in the most substantial move since industrial action began over a pay dispute.
PM invited to Washington
United States President Barack Obama has invited Prime Minister John Key to Washington for an official visit early next year.
GP clinics stash $115m
Tawa man found safe and well
Toast Martinborough a blast
Gale-force winds failed to blow away the festive atmosphere of the country's biggest wine party.
El Salvador floods kill 192
Salvadoran authorities say at least 192 people were killed by floods and landslides that swept through the country last week.Ponds cause arsenic poisoning
Ponds dug for fish rearing and storing water for agriculture are the main cause of arsenic-contaminated drinking water which has caused widespread poisoning in Bangladesh.
Twins joined at head to be separated
Mafia fugitive captured
Obama faces tensions in China
US President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet, on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.
Goodman on track for asset sale
Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder may announce the sale of its commercial edible fats and oils business this week, the Australian Financial Review reported.Dairy leads producer prices lower
Producers' output and input prices fell in the September quarter, both influenced by falling dairy prices.
Capital goods index down 0.4pc
The future of retailing
Property boom 'rubbish'
Real estate group First National is rubbishing talk of a property market "mini-boom" just as a contrasting ASB survey shows a majority of people expect house price rises.
Tweets in space
About 100 of NASA's geekiest fans will be on hand when space shuttle Atlantis blasts off, pecking away at Twittering gadgets.
No electronics rebound: Sony CEO
Japan's Sony Corp has seen no sign of a recovery in the consumer electronics market, Chief Executive Howard Stringer said in an interview.
Broadband market growth slower
Telecom broadens net talks
All Blacks need to tread carefully
The All Blacks must come to grips with a less adventurous rugby world.Paston saves day and $13m
You could say it was a $13 million save. But to Tony Lochhead, the man who thought he'd cost New Zealand a spot at sport's biggest show, Mark Paston's heroics were priceless.
Bahrain loss 'a national shame'
Scrum rulings create farce
World Cup on our doorstep?
Australia's claims to host the football World Cup in 2018 or 2022 are gaining momentum.
Rove calls it a night
Aussie talk show host Rove is leaving his hit talk show after 10 years on the air.Lauren Bacall gets honorary Oscar
Hollywood veterans turned out in force to see Lauren Bacall, grand dame of film noir, receive an honorary Oscar.
Potter denies smoking pot
Liam Gallagher working on new band
Man charged with extortion
A German man has been charged with trying to extort US$100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford.
Toast Martinborough a blast
Gale-force winds failed to blow away the festive atmosphere of the country's biggest wine party.
Skincare for women on the move
Fitness skincare company Workout Zone is out of the blocks and running, but not without a stumbling start.
'Fashion should be fun'
Fashion house chuffed by show
NZ's house of the year
A three storey Auckland home described as an "absolute masterpiece", with panoramic views across Karaka Bay, Browns Island and Music Point, is the 2009 House of the Year.
Books overdue by 51 years
A librarian in the US says a former pupil at an Arizona school returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago, along with US$1000 ($NZ$1363) to cover the fines.Cancer liar wanted boob job
A Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent US$10,000 (NZ$13,719) raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged.
Stately home staff told to pee in straw
Corpses to be flogged
36 hours in Rarotonga
A short break to the Cook Islands is just the ticket ahead of a Kiwi summer.
Ski bunny on the water
Emma Darwin from discover Boating goes water-skiing
Table d'hotel Christmas
Jetstar plans boarding passes via text
The fine art of sleeping
Having trouble getting a bit of shut-eye? How about a 'sleep discovery retreat', for coaching in the fine art of sleeping?
Who was your All Whites man of the match in the win over Bahrain?
Ricki Herbert - Murray Webb
Pride and glory
An unexpected surprise
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Nuisance caller reined in
An ancient law is being used to curb a repeat crank caller who claimed to be heir to Batman's fortune.
Fatal shooting arrests
7:12pm Police have arrested a fifth man in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Nelson last night after a brawl started over a woman.
'Amazing' fire escape
Police say it was "amazing" no one was injured in a fire that swept through several Lower Hutt houses this morning, fanned by strong, blustery winds.
Pilot dies in plane crash
A man is dead after crashing in a small plane in Taranaki farmland today, the second fatal air crash in the area in less than a week.
Home invasion mystery
Police say locating a BMW vehicle stolen during a home invasion in Lower Hutt early yesterday is the key to establishing the motive behind the attack, which left an elderly woman and a couple shaken.
Palin on pregnancySarah Palin says she didn't know her daughter Bristol was sexually active.
Northern exposureGertrud Wagner discovers there's a lot more to Kerikeri than just oranges.
$864k to study boozy teensA researcher is studying how teens use the internet to brag about their drinking.
Big jewellery big againWith fashion heavyweights creating knockout pieces, jewellery is big again.
The hair you have to haveBlake Lively's haircut has become the haircut of choice for fashion-conscious women.
Sloppy All Blacks struggle past Italy
Fallon hopes win will free football from rugby's 'dark cloud'
Four due in court after fatal Nelson shooting
Unhappy Henry frustrated with All Blacks
Hone Harawira makes us want Helen back
Charges after chilly bin joy ride
Reef-builders fish for investors
Nappy-changers told to sing on the job
SH1 closed after fatal crash
One person is dead after a two-car crash which closed State Highway 1 near Auckland this afternoon.
Winds hamper Toast Martinborough
Strong winds are hampered the Wairarapa's annual wine and food festival today.
Charges after chilly bin joy ride
Elderly man dies in Blenheim fire
Gran who lost everything
Paula Asher has lost everything in just two years – her husband, money, job and now is on the brink of having her home taken away.
French cash stunt scrapped
An Internet company that planned to throw envelopes of cash to passers-by in Paris had to cancel the publicity stunt after thousands of people turned up.
Last orders at Kiwi pubs
Publicans are singing the blues as the recession causes increasing numbers of them to call last orders. Christmas spirit hampered
The reclusive owner of Chrisco has had enough of being portrayed as a latter-day Scrooge. But the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future haunt him.
Broking row escalates
Fund aims for an 11pc return
Reef-builders fish for investors
A Raglan company's marine research expertise is in demand around the world.
The cable guys
Market forces are at work on New Zealand's international data rates.
All Blacks beat Italy
The occasion was delicious, the rugby atrocious as the All Blacks struggled past Italy this morning.Tua camp keen on fight with new champ
David Tua's promoter Cedric Kushner says David Haye's win is good for the heavyweight division and he would relish his Kiwi charge having a crack at the new WBA champion.
Tiger wins in return Down Under
Kangaroos win after try deluge
Herbert's heroes safe
All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has made it clear that the 18 players involved in qualifying New Zealand for the World Cup finals can pack their bags for South Africa now.
Sarah Bradley hostess with the mostest
Good Morning host Sarah Bradley doesn't let being a single mum slow her down at work. She talks study, parenting, romance and pet hates with Cath Bennett.Early Oscars announced
The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.
Angelina Jolie's anger
The heat is on
Beenie Man pulled from BDO
Big Day Out organisers have backtracked and pulled controversial Jamaican performer Beenie Man out of next year's event.
The hair you have to have
Blake Lively's haircut has become the haircut of choice for fashion-conscious women.STDs - The passion killers
Keep yourself clear from sexually transmitted infections by practising safe sex.
Kennel spots in short supply over Xmas
The heat is on
Big jewellery big again
With fashion heavyweights creating knockout pieces, jewellery is big again.
Northern exposure
Gertrud Wagner discovers there's a lot more to Kerikeri than just oranges.Raise a glass to revelry
The finishing touches are being put on the wild and wacky designs and the summer frocks dusted as Martinborough prepares for an influx of 10,000 people to the biggest wine party of the year.
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