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Cycling: Dutch success for BMX pair
BMX riders Marc Willers and Sarah Walker claimed a double success for New Zealand at the Supercross World Cup.
When in Rome - don't get lost
While in Amsterdam I had a meeting with TomTom, the Dutch navigation company that has an app out for iPhone.
Cycling: Archbold steals ominium silver
Young Timaru rider Shane Archbold produced a stunning ride in the final time trial to claim a silver medal at the world track cycling championships.
Cycling: US rider pips Shanks at world champs
Alison Shanks has fallen just three tenths of a second short of reclaiming the women's individual pursuit title.
Cycling: Pursuiters 'bitterly disappointed' at world champs
New Zealand were left disappointed after a sluggish start to their world track cycling championships campaign in the Netherlands this morning (NZt).
Don't miss: Holland Festival
Established in 1947, the Holland Festival is a trendsetting international performing arts festival.
Cycling: Strong team named for world track champ
Intense competition for places has resulted in one of New Zealand's strongest teams ever to the world track cycling champs.
Mainfreight breaks into Europe with $227m acquisition
Mainfreight is hitting up its bankers for as much as $227m to buy Netherlands-based company Wim Bosman.
Banks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwise
Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.
No weed pass, no cannabis, Dutch tell tourists
The Netherlands' free-wheeling dope days may soon be over if the country's new centre-right coalition government has its way.
Hockey: Black Sticks get Champions Trophy invite
The New Zealand women's hockey team will be playing at the Champions Trophy in Amsterdam next June following a decision to extend the tournament from six to eight teams.
Cycling: Games stars back on the track
New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.
Europe: Having a ball on the Baltic
Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: No thanks Nanny - whoever you are
Whether it's the boss or the bureaucrats, the answer's the same: mind your own business.
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: Why chastise Naomi?
Not very nice supermodel Naomi Campbell did human rights a service by drawing attention to Charles Taylor's trial, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
Naomi Campbell's diamonds seized in war crimes case
The supermodel's legal team accept she may have broken the law when she received three unfinished diamonds as a gift.