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NZ's clean, green wedding scene
NZ's lush green pastures, snowy mountain peaks and clear lakes are turning the country into a "wedding photo tourism" hotspot.

Experts urged to find way of preventing Antarctic disaster
Murray McCully has urged experts meeting in Wellington to recommend ways of preventing a tourist boat disaster from ever happening in Antarctica.

Showdown at city's museum
Auckland Museum director Vanda Vitali, and the museum trust board are embroiled in a performance dispute.

Death of big cat upsets park staff
One of Zion Wildlife Garden's original big cats, Shia, has died of what staff believes were natural causes.

China plan to build 'little NZ'
A $400m "little NZ" to be built in China will create up to 600 Kiwi jobs and open up "unprecedented" opportunities, say Maori involved.

100% Pure NZ rugby ball falls flat
Tourism NZ's globe-trotting 100 per cent Pure New Zealand Rugby Ball has so far cost taxpayers $11 million, but has had fewer than 50,000 visitors

New Moon at midnight keeping theatres full
New Moon pre-sales have smashed all previous records, and the film is shaping up to be the biggest money-maker of the year.

Dream getaway lodge open for business
A luxury lodge has finally opened in Pakiri after a storm of protest over its prominent position on the cliff top overlooking the iconic beach.

End of an era for Kingston Flyer
The historic Kingston Flyer train, stations and railway line are being sold by receivers.