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Afghanistan veteran wins 2 Invictus golds
New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.

Dutch hotel offers cell with bars, wifi
The hotel, housed in a former prison, is staffed and run by asylum-seekers.

Dutch sperm donor 'fathered 102 children'
Dutch sperm donor fathered 102 children after donating at 11 different clinics.

The Netherlands: Well-ferried state
Hand-cranked 'voetveren' is a fabulous finale to a day of criss-crossing waterways.

Concert in Netherlands cancelled after 'terror threat'
The concert by American rock group Allah-Las was cancelled after the threats.

European students eye NZ after Brexit
European student referrals to NZ universities have jumped 136 per cent after Brexit.

700,000 contaminated eggs enter Britain
Thousands of contaminated eggs entered the UK from the Netherlands earlier this year.

Students lose access to legal pot, get better grades
Rigorous study of the effects of marijuana legalisation identifies a disturbing result.

Mini tsunami strikes Dutch beach
Watch: Dramatic footage has emerged of a rare tidal wave hitting shore in Europe.

King's realm stretches to skies and back
EDITORIAL: For 21 years, the voice from the cockpit never gave the show away.

Lister: Nervous eye on France
The Dutch election was a barometer for how the mood of Europe, writes Mark Lister.

NZ Defence shared satellite blasts off
New Zealand forces will get higher speed data in the field from a satellite launched as part of a multi-national project.

Wilders leaves his mark on Europe
The Netherlands' anti-Islam leader didn't win this week's election but did push politics to the right.

Dutch vote new EU test
European leaders are nervously looking to tomorrow's election in the Netherlands as Dutch politician Geert Wilders spreads an anti-muslim message.

Assimilation centres proposed for Muslims
A leading world critic of Muslim extremism says New Zealand should establish "assimilation centres" for migrants and refugees from

Kiwi couple take '57 Benz on epic roadtrip
A Kiwi couple are taking their classic Mercedes-Benz around the world.

Dutch voters to show animal instincts
In the Netherlands, the Party for the Animals is in the running for the March 15 national election.

Tauranga ecstasy importer jailed
A Tauranga man caught importing ecstasy powder and tablets, who claimed he got the idea from watching a television programme, has

The far-reaching wake of the waka
Among the hundreds of waka paddlers taking part in this year's Waitangi Day festivities will be half a dozen who stand out. They'll

Antarctica cruise: Chopper rescue mission
A cruise ship passenger has been evacuated to McMurdo Station in Antarctica before flying to New Zealand tomorrow.

The approaching crisis: 'Cataclysmic'
If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.

Mystery of vanishing WWII shipwrecks
Five World War II warships have mysteriously disappeared from their watery graves, leaving nothing behind but a boat shaped indentation on the seabed.

Dutch royals meet with John Key
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have met with Prime Minister John Key and Opposition leader Andrew Little at Parliament.

Dutch put their faith in dairy recovery
Farmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.

Cancer patient to MPs: Let me die here
A terminally ill man has told Parliament he wants the right to choose to end his life when his pain and suffering becomes too great.

Dutch royals prepare for visit Down Under
WATCH: Amid the splendour of a 16th-century Dutch palace, reporter Jamie Gray meets the King of the Netherlands.

The Netherlands: Insider tips for Amsterdam
Amsterdam is an attractive city for expats and there are a number of international companies based here that require native English speakers.

Airline offers first mile high pub
Dutch airline KLM is set to launch the first ever service with draught beer on tap.