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Latin can't die - it's the language of love

Touring jazz guitar master Al Di Meola talks to Graham Reid about the music in his soul.

NZX breaks losing streak as leaders post gains

Campaign to save tropical forests failed by food giants

Western food manufacturers are buying so little sustainable palm oil that the system set up to limit damage to tropical forests caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil is in danger of collapse.

Extreme sports jump set to break the speed of sound

An extreme sports enthusiast from Austria looks set to break the speed of sound as he attempts the world's highest ever parachute jump.

Aussie stocks give back early gains

Madonna 'desperate for a baby Jesus'

Queen (mother) of pop Madonna and her Brazilian boy toy lover Jesus Luz are planning to try for a baby, writes Myrddin Gwynedd.

NZ market starts week in negative territory

NZ market lower on China's tighter monetary policy

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Taskforce a recipe for greater inequality

Killer 'played Russian roulette'

All Blacks: France crushing raises bar, says Johnson

The All Blacks' demolition of France last weekend has set the benchmark for their rivals to follow, says England coach Martin Johnson.

Russian arms for Venezuela

NZ market posts another day of growth

Tension mounts ahead of Cup draw

Are we scraping the bottom of the oil barrel?

Strong Tower leads NZ market higher