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Northern Territory: Anything but grim

Australia's Northern Territory is a land of harsh beauty, writes Pamela Wade.

Old explorer weathers well

Walk with the animals

American scientist and animal lover Marc Bekoff, who visits Auckland this week, believes animals don’t just have emotions but are moral beings, just like us.

Asylum seekers held

Northern Territory: Thrashing about

Pamela Wade finds five ways to court crocs in the Northern Territory.

Allied soldiers in street brawl

Basketball: Breakers win again

Grieving daughter evicted after dad's death

Only 5 days after Rachel Pazos' father died, authorities in Darwin, Australia arrived at the home he had shared with his 14-year-old daughter and kicked her out.

Australia: White linen service in the red centre

Greg Ansley finds The Ghan offers luxury in unforgiving wilderness.