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Paul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigue

Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure

Germany and France in step on Greek debt crisis

Europe: Brooke Fraser's speaking their language

Brooke Fraser hochster Neu-Einstieg in die Charts. That's right, the lovely Kiwi songstress "is the highest new entry in the German charts" and her third album, Flags, has sent the European world a-Twitter.

Luxury carmakers pour energy into carbon fibre

Don't miss: Autumn Dippemess

The Dippemess tradition began in the 14th century as a market for domestic items.

Equestrian: NZ eventers second in Germany

Triathlon: Gemmell cracks top 20 in Hamburg

Athletics: Lamb to jump to it in Europe

VIDEO: Ferns shock Mexico with (2) last-gasp goals

NZ's Football Ferns claimed their first ever result at the Women's Soccer World Cup in extraordinary fashion overnight.

Germany to shut nuclear power plants

Police vulture tracking plan fails to fly

Starring role for NZ at giant book fair

Outrage as visitors are charged to see former concentration camp

Managers at Sachsenhausen have started charging visitors for guided tours of the memorial site.

Mini Coupe: Endurance racers hit the 'ring

Mini gave its new two-seat Coupe the full racing treatment at the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race last weekend.

Soccer: Football Ferns target top points after loss

New Zealand have emerged from their toughest pool match at the soccer women's World Cup in Germany with their confidence intact.

Fiction Addiction: Sarah Quigley Q&A

Sarah Quigley - or should I say Dr Sarah Quigley, for she has a doctorate in English literature from Oxford, no less - has long been recognised as one of New Zealand's finest writers.