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More than a flight of fancy

US congressman quits

His sound history

Hulu grows as free movie model proven

<i>Currency:</i> Kiwi weakens against Aussie dollar

Talking Style - Patricia Field

Dispelling the myth

Tennis: Jones moves into contention

<i>Immigrant's view:</i> Nigeria

<i>NZ Stocks:</i> Shares close firm after Wall Street boost

A test of inner strength

<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Healthcare Obama's likely preferred cure for US ills

Over Eating

Virtual world already dwarfs New York

From pole to pole on their own steam

James Hooper and Rob Gauntlett became the first people ever to travel from the North Magnetic Pole to the South Magnetic Pole and on to Australia entirely under their own steam.

<i>Brian Gaynor:</i> Government Toll buy a sad indictment

Playing safe pays for BNZ

Racing: Thin, fast sulky wheels here to stay