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Wellington Sevens: Live Updates
All the latest on the second day of action at the NZI Sevens in Wellington.
Wine: The best and the worst
Our wine writer reflects on a year of good wine, great prices and new styles.
Last decade warmest on record - Niwa
The noughties were the warmest decade on record in New Zealand, although last year was cooler than average, latest Niwa figures show.
Nation held its breath for Bain jury's verdicts
A number of high-profile trials captured public attention during 2009. First up, court reporter Andrew Koubaridis revisits the Bain retrial.
The nation's media from A to Z
From the safety of the silly season John Drinnan delivers his take on the state of the nation's media - from A to Z.
Ten years later, dreams fulfilled
In 1999, on the eve of the millennium, the Herald interviewed 10 young people who represented the future. A decade on, we catch up with a few of them.
The Herald's best sporting photos of 2009
NZ Herald photographers capture some of 2009's defining sporting moments - and Kiwis enjoying their activities.
Facebook, Frodo and sporting triumphs
Terrorism, natural catastrophes, sporting moments and political events spring to mind, but technology has arguably been the defining aspect of the decade.
How are you celebrating New Year's Eve?
What's happening in your town tonight? Keep the country informed - send us your photos and stories.
Top 10 New Zealand books of the decade
Here's our list of the Top 10 fiction and Top 10 non-fiction New Zealand books of the decade.
A year of frozen cats and lamington toupees
AAP correspondent Tamara McLean examines New Zealand's quirks and foibles in 2009.
Top weather stories of 2009
It's been another year of wild weather across New Zealand with snow, hail storms and waterspouts all putting in appearances.
The decade's biggest viral videos
Kiwi 'Lonelygirl15' found web stardom and became one of the ten best viral internet videos from the last decade.