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Japan: 24-hour Tokyo
Japanese efficiency means that much can be crammed into a short stay, writes Kerri Jackson.

The carbon detectives
Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?

Strong support for Auditor-General inquiry into Wong
Nearly 70 per cent of New Zealanders want the Auditor-General to investigate National MP Pansy Wong's travel expenses.

Book Review: Griffith Review 30
This second annual Griffith fiction collection focuses on contributors and topics from the Pacific in a generously interpreted sense.

Hong Kong's vanishing heritage
Jim Eagles discovers Hong Kong villagers fighting to preserve their way of life.

China air deal set to boost tourism
A new air link between China and New Zealand could boost tourist spending by up to $50 million a year.

Ask Lonely Planet: Soak up sights and culture on island time
Advice on exploring Vanuatu and attending cooking school in Tuscany or Umbria.

Cricket: Guptill eyeing World Cup
Martin Guptill hopes he's done enough to cement his place in the Black Caps' in the lead up to next year's World Cup.