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Chinese New Year means family
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Chinese New Year means family

This 2012 BERNAS commercial will move you to tears; the year of the horse begins with a Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner, which is often regarded as the most important dinner for Chinese families, it's customary for children to travel home to kick off the Lunar New Year with family.

Lorde fans at Silo show
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Lorde fans at Silo show

Fans of local double Grammy-winning artist Lorde give their opinion on her concert at Auckland's Silo Park.

Originally on the lineup for the Laneway Festival last Monday, a make-up show was arranged after the singer was booked to perform at the Grammys.

Peter Pan marriage proposal
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Peter Pan marriage proposal

Watch the moment as an actress accepts real-life marriage proposal from Peter Pan during the performance. Sandor Sturbl stunned the audience and his girlfriend as he popped the question to Scots co-star Lilly-Jane Young as they performed at the Hydro in Glasgow. Video supplied by Music Hall Productions.

Lena Dunham prepares for Vogue
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Lena Dunham prepares for Vogue

How do you prepare for your very first Vogue cover shoot? In this short flick directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, Lena Dunham gets a lesson from Hamish Bowles, with a special assist from supermodels past and present. Vogue / YouTube

Big Day Out highlights
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Big Day Out highlights

Missed the action from Friday? Here's a few more of the highlights.

Performances from The Naked and Famous and SJD, and punters give the new food options the big tick.

2013 was the year of selfies
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2013 was the year of selfies

From presidents to royals to the average Joe - everyone, it seems, snapped a selfie in 2013. Memorable ones include politicians taking photos of themselves at Nelson Mandela's memorial, and an astronaut's self-portrait in space.

Cancer patient makeovers
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Cancer patient makeovers

20 cancer patients participated in a unique makeover experience. They were invited to a studio. Their hair and makeup were completely redone. During the transformation, they were asked to keep their eyes shut. A photographer then immortalized the moment they opened their eyes.Courtesy: YouTube/Mimi Foundation

Orcon Next: Society
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Orcon Next: Society

Sudhvir Singh talks about the next steps toward securing "a thriving zero carbon Aotearoa"; The New Zealand Drug Foundation's Ross Bell outlines the arguments to be won on policy reform; and Auckland Pride Festival director Julian Cook presents the queen city's best new drag queen.

World's fastest talker whips into NZ
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World's fastest talker whips into NZ

The fastest talker in the world, Fran Capa, has flown from New York for a whirlwind tour of the North Island to promote local telco 2degrees. She joined Life & Style Editor Nicky Park in the studio for a quick chinwag.

Stan's Christmas lights
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Stan's Christmas lights

It all started with a 5 year old boy's joy at a string of lights; then Stan Callaghan in Christchurch thought he would add a few more each year, build a helicopter, and not charge to view as it isn't a cost to 'give pleasure'.

Airline's 'Christmas miracle'
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Airline's 'Christmas miracle'

Canadian Airline WestJet created a Christmas miracle for thier passengers recently, Santa asked them what they wanted for Christmas and then WestJet staffers went on a wild shopping spree to buy everything that the passengers had asked for... courtesy WestJet/YouTube.

Sober driver plans his night
New Zealand

Sober driver plans his night

Check out this new video clip from Auckland Transport/YouTube of how the sober driver plans his night out so he gets the girl of his dreams. Featuring a new soundtrack by Vince Harder. Find out more at https://facebook.com/makeithome.

The art of slacklining
New Zealand

The art of slacklining

German backpacker Ruthger Fritze demonstrates the art of slacklining on the beach at Mt Maunganui. The sport started as part of the training undertaken by American mountain climbers but now has a big following in Europe and is a favourite amongst backpackers.

Victoria's Secret: The creators
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Victoria's Secret: The creators

Ever watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and wonder, 'Who creates all those fantastic wings and runway looks?" Meet some of the artisans behind this year's show and get a glimpse of how the looks came together. And don't forget to watch the show on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy: YouTube/VICTORIASSECRET

Joss Whedon at 'Make Equality Reality'
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Joss Whedon at 'Make Equality Reality'

On 4 November 2013, Equality Now honored award-winning writer, director, producer and Advisory Board member, Joss Whedon, for his work on gender equality at its 'Make Equality Reality' event in Beverly Hills, California. Here, in his own words, he digs into the nature of the word 'feminist' and proposes an alternative. #endgenderism. Courtesy: YouTube/equalitynowyt

The Shepherd's Shemozzle
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The Shepherd's Shemozzle

Herald Photojournalist Sarah Ivey traveled to the Hunterville Huntaway Festival which the feature event is 'The Shepherd's Shemozzle', a competition for man and dog, where the pair are tested over obstacles in and around the town. It also has the best mudslide in the country for the kids.

The Born Friends
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The Born Friends

Meet Sarah and Paige. They've been best friends since they were 8 years old. For years, they've shared everything over Skype. But the crazy part is they've never met in person. Until now.

Life & Style: The best bits
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Life & Style: The best bits

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares the highlights from her section this week and has a teaser for what's to come up to mark 150 years of the Herald.

Judging of the Air NZ wine awards
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Judging of the Air NZ wine awards

Judging has began at the 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The international panel of experts have 1,380 different drops to sample before naming the winners at a ceremony in Queenstown later this month.

Warning to poor savers - a future of flatting
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Warning to poor savers - a future of flatting

This sobering but humorous TV ad, a warning to all poor savers, has been a hit for Westpac. It's been voted people's choice on blogs and has also won an advertising industry effectiveness award. The ad makes its point in a highly entertaining way. But is sharing a flat when you're older really such a bad idea?

A blind love of whitebaiting
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A blind love of whitebaiting

Gaylene Dickason loves whitebaiting. A degenerative condition has been robbing her of her sight but over the last few years she has been teaching her friend everything she knows about whitebaiting so that with her help Gaylene will be able to continue doing what she loves.

Life & Style: The best bits
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Life & Style: The best bits

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares the best bits from the section this week, plus has a couple of cool comps to let you know about coming up.

Life & Style best bits
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Life & Style best bits

Life & Style Editor takes you through the highlights in her section this week including blogs, babies and the country's best.

Orphan's GoogleEarth miracle
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Orphan's GoogleEarth miracle

For more than a quarter century, Saroo Brierley searched for his family before finding his way back home with the help of #GoogleEarth. Watch the incredible true story of hope, determination and technology. Credit: Google Maps/NewsPoint