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When a language is on its death bed

Dona Aida de Jesus is 96 years old and one of the last custodians of a dying language.

Girls ditch food to gain 'ideal' shape

British study finds a third of girls aged between 10 and 11 are adopting drastic methods to pursue their ideal body shape.

Tapu Misa: Full employment still cornerstone of our welfare state

Chogm agrees on new rules to deal with rogue states

Editorial: Chogm needs new sense of relevance

One in seven billion - what's your number?

The world's seven billionth person will be born on October the 31, but what number are you?

Labour's savings plan a 'cruel joke' - Key

Deborah Hill Cone: All together now: it just isn't fair

Did you go and occupy Aotea Square?

Final submissions: Wellywood alternatives flood in

You could learn from NZ, Amnesty tells Australian Govt

Disgust over dead boy's pictures on porn site

Exam urged for all child workers

Owen Glenn: Ghosts of past return to haunt taxpayers

Trial favours change in child witness tactics

Gareth Morgan's big tax idea

After motorbiking round the world and saving Happy Feet, economist Gareth Morgan wants to revolutionise our tax and welfare system. Andrew Laxon asks him why.

We're not that old, seniors tell survey

Senior New Zealanders feel nearly 20 years younger than their age and most believe others see them as younger ...