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Building bridges across the gender pay gap

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.

Lamborghini's 325km/h four-door anniversary gift

Walkout strands disabled children

US economy, Greece hum along

Riots usher in age of austerity

Starring role for NZ at giant book fair

NZ dollar rises on Greek austerity vote

Greece steps back from default, world share markets rise

At home: A passion for pottery

A shining star of Moorcroft Pottery's design team visits New Zealand this week.

Motorsport: Evans takes lead - and many happy returns

Young New Zealand open-wheel racer Mitch Evans continues to impress in his first foray into Europe.

Motorsport: Auckland to star as WRC returns

International fans will get taste of City of Sails and trails.

Volkswagen named Europe's least green car maker

The Loire Valley's da Vinci abode

France's Loire Valley was the unlikely last home of an Italian Renaissance genius, writes P.K. Stowers.

Fiction Addiction: Review: The Conductor

It can be a good or a bad thing if you finish a novel wanting more. In the case of Sarah Quigley's <i>The Conductor</i> it's both.

It's a girl - another baby for Kylie Bax

Kiwi model Kylie Bax is expecting her third child after suffering a devastating miscarriage last year.

Rugby: Junior All Blacks win World Champs (+ video)

The New Zealand under-20 rugby team withstood a stirring challenge from England to land their fourth successive world title.