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Rugby: Boric in doubt as tight five crumbles
Lock Anthony Boric is the latest victim of an injury blight which has slowly dismantled the Blues' tight five resources.

Otago: It's about being at one with nature
Nature's Wonders brings the Otago wildlife in close, writes Brett Atkinson.

Marketing snub means 'game over' for Lohan
A video game version of the 2004 teen hit Mean Girls is set for release, but you won't see Lindsay Lohan on the cover.

Auckland: Sails away - that's torn it
Maritime Museum puts on a voyage of discovery, writes Chris Eagles.

<i>Solstice Bar and Bistro</i>, Albany
Aaah, beef carpaccio. Slices of raw meat so thin as to be translucent are arranged on the plate, just so.

Camping free comes at a cost
Just down the Seabird Coast from where I have a bach is a long stretch of beach alongside which runs a well-worn vehicle track.

<i>Review:</i> 175 East at Herald Theatre
Gretchen La Roche and Andrew Uren fashioned a graceful weave, in scurrying toccata at times and elsewhere exploring the beat of blurred dissonance.

Revenge of the epic movie flops
Hollywood is increasingly looking to the past for big budget failures in the hope of transforming them into success stories.

Rugby: Erratic Blues once again fall from giddy heights
Only one thing is guaranteed about the Blues - they will be inconsistent.

<i>Buffalo Bar & Grill</i>, Takapuna
Buffalo could have done a little more to make a theme of its name, but the food was fine.

<i>Review:</i> Kelly Clarkson at Vector Arena
There was no flounce, no swearing and no fizzing encore, but Clarkson came, and that was all the audience ever wanted.

<i>Review:</i> Carole King and James Taylor at Vector Arena
For a woman knocking on 70, King lights up damn bright and her voice was denser and richer than its younger counterpart.

Riding the wave
Chelsie Preston Crayford plays two desperate housewives, including her own grandmother.

Are you ready to get preppy?
Can't tell your Top-Siders from your Sebagos? Unsure how high to roll your chinos? Help is at hand in the ultimate handbook for wannabe prepsters.

The rise of the 'mom-com'
A new batch of films starring middle-aged leading ladies is leading a shift in the gender balance of Hollywood.

Blondes have more fun - and money
Blondes are stereotyped as attractive airheads, but latest research shows they are also wealthier than other women.

Dolce and Gabbana silver anniversary
As the house of Dolce & Gabbana celebrates 25 years of fashion, the designers reflect on a fabulous career and reveal the secrets of their success.

Soccer: The brilliance of Barcelona's boys
There's no denying Lionel Messi's magic but is the team the best ever?

England: Rollercoaster the ultimate terror ride
A new ride at a UK theme park is so disturbing, patrons must sign a waiver to attest to their mental stability.

'Boy' flicks 'Titans' aside on box office march
Local hit Boy has overhauled the Hollywood fantasy blockbuster Clash of the Titans.

Rugby: Bulls live up to their name
The Bulls had plenty of motivation to beat the Chiefs, having never won in Hamilton.