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Kiwi whiz-kids make the cut at top unis

A record number of New Zealand students have received early round offers to some of the world's best tertiary institutions, including the Ivy League.

The most expensive homes in the world

You may have thought Auckland house prices were bad, but check out these palatial homes from around the world that fetched huge sums.

How a couple avoided rent for six years

Here's how a young couple have avoided paying rent in notoriously expensive Manhattan.

10 free things to do in New York City

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

How an Aussie expat got mega rich

From lowly intern to a Forbes list mover and shaker, Aussie expat Gregory Constantine reveals how he conquered the US.

Thieves pull off $8.6m NYE jewel heist

Three men waited until the New Year's Eve ball dropped to pull off a multi-million dollar diamond jewelry heist in Midtown, Manhattan.

Mariah Carey's weak apology to fans

A representative for Carey said the mishap had to do with technical difficulties, but the singer tweeted her own brief explanation.

Where little Grace was killed and eaten

<strong>Warning: Disturbing content.</strong> It's a pretty house with a pretty name. But the recently sold Wisteria Cottage was a chosen killing ground.

The Peninsula New York

Pamela Wade follows in Hillary Clinton's footsteps at a famous US hotel.

New York: Beyond the Met

The best under-the-radar galleries and museums.

New York: Halls of plenty

Shandelle Battersby checks out NYC's best new food halls.

Baby falls to death in lift shaft

A newborn baby has fallen to her death after her mother pushed the stroller into an open lift shaft in a horrific accident.

Man kept dead grandmother in bags

A man used air fresheners to disguise the smell of his dead grandmother.

Giant Putin banner on Manhattan bridge

A giant banner with an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the word "peacemaker" has been unfurled from a New York City bridge.

US elections: Giuliani was once admired

Rudy Giuliani once captivated Americans with his take-charge leadership after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

New York blast: 'A nightmare scenario'

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, said that there is "no evidence of an international terrorism connection" in the blast which shook Manhattan.

The blast 'went through my whole body'

Dozens of people were injured yesterday in the Chelsea neighbourhood of Manhattan in an explosion that New York Mayor called "an intentional act"

Watch: CCTV footage of NY explosion

An explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood has left 29 people injured, and authorities said a second nearby site was also being investigated.