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Rush on US bonds calm after a storm

Hefner proves it's never too late for love

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has become engaged for the third time at the age of 84 - to his current 'number one girlfriend'.

Racing: Preakness to stay at Pimlico

Earthquake off west coast of Alaska

For revellers, the Civil War wasn't about slavery

Air NZ welcoming new 777 to Auckland

The first of Air New Zealand's new fleet of 777-300ER aircraft took off from Boeing's Seattle headquarters yesterday, and began what the airline is calling an economy-class revolution.

US teen birthrate hits low

Iraqi government gets under way

Chill revives memories of bitter battle

Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.

Bureau chief may have been outfoxed

Telecom, SkyCity help market close week on high

CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years

Market slips slightly, Fletcher Building dips

NZ dollar hits decade low against Aussie

Larry King's 25-year reign comes to an end

He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Cancun talks highlight climate dilemma

In contrast to the train wreck at Copenhagen a year ago, decent progress was made at Cancun, writes Brian Fallow.