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New language discovered in India

Moveable feast (+recipes)

Portable eateries are the US' latest food craze. One of the best draws from Brazil's rich culinary culture.

Ngati Porou court iwi in Australia on Treaty deal

Labour wants constitutional consultation

History of tattoo

Powder art adds to festivities

Old penal colony may need a bailout

Aboriginal candidate 'too pale' for job

<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sand

There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.

<i>Hotel Rwanda</i> hero 'enemy of the state'

<i>Book of the Dead</i> reveals ancient lives

Kiri's Goldie painting may set sale record

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is putting her Goldie painting 'Forty Winks' up for auction. A record-breaking sale price of $500,000 is anticipated.

China: An army rising from the grave

Many of China's terracotta soldiers are still waiting to fall in line, discovers Jim Eagles.

NZ cop wins Aussie bravery award

Forward Thinking: Not the number one fan

Summit chance to test Paul Henry fallout

The 'Paul Henry' affair may well come up in talks between John Key and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a summit in Hanoi.

Jews fundraise to fight animal welfare code

Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.

Battle for Uluru won but struggles continue

Festivities marked the 25-year anniversary of Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, being returned to its traditional owners.