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$900m plan to open NZ internet tap
Plans for a new high-speed link are expected to lead to lower internet prices and unlimited downloads for home connections.
Divorce? It's just a part of modern life
Whenever the wealthy separate, things can get very messy indeed, writes Nick Duerden.
Ask Lonely Planet: Easter in the Andes
We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).
Soccer: Gutsy All Whites fall to fiery Mexico
The All Whites put on a gutsy show during their 0-2 loss to Mexico.
Las Vegas: Sighing in the chapel, with or without Elvis
Las Vegas is where a bride's theme will come true, writes Maria Slade.
I've heard that voice before ...
John Ratzenberger's vocal cords have appeared in all 11 Pixar movies.
Offensive names disappear as Americans redraw map
For more than a century, Negrohead Mountain has towered over the countryside north of Malibu, offering unrivalled views of the Pacific to generations of hikers.
Making the stars shine
It's her job to make celebrities look good. Here we find out what Kiwi Emma Trask's personal tastes extend to.
Olympics: Hosts smiling - at last
Canada's crushing ice hockey victory over the Russians has given the host country something to smile about, after a frustrating first week.
Sacrificed fur fashion
The fight against killing animals for the sake of fashion continues but designers are increasingly going back to the old favourite - albeit claiming the skins are ethically produced.
Sex sells - but is sex.com worth $20m?
The latest twist in the on-going saga of the web's costliest address as its cash-strapped owner is forced to sell.
<i>Growing Pains</i> star missing
Andrew Koenig, the actor who played Boner on the 80s sitcom Growing Pains, has been reported missing by his family.
Sarah Palin – Presidential material?
Could Sarah Palin become a serious contender for US president?