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Peter Huck: Osama - from showdown to showtime

Back to the land: Putting faith in farms

Nick Smith: Exports key to architect's growth

<strong>Designer with a focus on retailing is finding receptive markets in Australia and beyond</strong>

Verdict due in taxi driver murder case

SCF 'good bank' assets go to Japan at bargain rates

Authorities need to act on Thai deaths report - father

Pingyao: Walled city hides living history

The historic city of Pingyao has so far kept the sprawl of modern China at bay, writes Jacqueline Smith.

India: Wild life & wildlife

Erotic carving and brilliant birding lure Liz Light to Khajuraho.

Elephant poaching fuelled by China boom

Asahi deal could bring Erceg $175m

Air NZ suffers more than rivals

NZ stocks steady after early falls

The New Zealand stock exchange closed today down 2.78 per cent after sharp falls earlier today, but more markets around the world are continuing to suffer from investor concerns about the downgrading of the US credit rating.

Festival season in Japan

From bonfire celebrations to dance displays, summer in Japan sees the staging of some unusual festivals.

All Blacks exact brutal revenge

Grimness in the details of life in North Korea

Lumley's Gurkha victory turns sour

Ignoring lessons from history proves deadly

Paul Thomas: It'll be worse when the Tea Party starts