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A voice to move mountains

Villagers wait for the Duke to come home

Tanna legend says that Prince Philip will visit the island in 2010.

Summits of achievement

PM's chip off the old block leaves mark on gift to China

In Rotorua with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Limin, the Prime Minister took a mallet and chisel to what will be a 10m kauri waharoa, or gateway.

Asia becomes more important for Kiwi trade, says new survey

A new survey has shown an increase in the number of people who think free trade agreements will impact positively from 74 per cent in 2008 to 78 per cent.

Exploring lost art of Maori puppetry

Cricket: Khan sparks India revival

Chilly start for Year of Tiger

Local man of mystery

Columnist and TV regular Leigh Hart tackles conspiracy theorists in a new mockumentary series.

Fresh beginnings behind most changes to national ensigns

Kyrgyzstan - a vanishing culture

New and old waka celebrate Waitangi

Waka from around the country lined up along the beach at Waitangi before being ceremonially launched this morning.

With one last breath, a people and language are gone

A subgroup of ancient culture ravaged by colonial diseases and alcohol is no more.

Cash demanded for Waitangi coverage

Media are being asked to cough up cash to cover Waitangi Day celebrations, with a Ngapuhi elder asking reporters and cameramen to hand over hundreds of dollars.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Volcanoes pawns in Treaty game

Britain's language gap years for primary school pupils

Sending children as young as 9 overseas for six months is a growing trend in the UK, where it's seen as one of the best ways to learn a second language.