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Chink in resurgent president's armour

Global reformers say it's time for change on drugs

Catapult protest misses target

A group of artists found themselves unable to lob a pillow from a catapult in a symbolic protest against the Urewera police raids today.

The blind pioneers learning to 'see' like bats

A handful of visually impaired people in Britain are now using echo-location to help them navigate.

Samoan PM: Only an 'idiot' would attack dateline switch

Zoe Kravitz dating 'X-Men' co-star Michael Fassbender - reports

Michael Fassbender and Zoe Kravitz are reportedly dating.

Lady Gaga and the Jesus complex

The biggest pop star in the world, she doesn't have fans so much as disciples. But has Lady Gaga's Jesus complex gone too far? asks Simon Hattenstone.

Live updates: All Whites v Mexico

nzherald.co.nz brings live updates of the All Whites' friendly against Mexico in Denver.

What price NZ? Land bid tests limits

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

The Olsen twins: Bona-fide fashion designers

Against all odds, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have managed to make their luxurious label for older women a resounding success.

Couple raising baby as 'genderless'

A Canadian couple have decided to raise their 4-month-old baby to be 'genderless'.

Libya tops Obama's British agenda

British Prime Minister David Cameron is urging Barack Obama to back a concerted attempt to end the stalemate in Libya.

Colorado: White magic

Perfect powder and a pretension-free atmosphere have Kieran Nash in skiers' paradise.

Pharmac still a good model for NZ: Key

Nevada: Bright lights of Reno

The biggest little city in the world has spruced up its act, as Rob McFarland discovers.

<i>Shelley Bridgeman</i>: Disney, a lifelong fairytale ... or something more sinister?

So I thought I understood the Disney brand; it's about movies, theme parks and happy childhood memories, right? Well, as I discovered on a five-day stay at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, Disney is actually far, far, more than that.