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Now and Zen: The Kyoto protocol
Michele Hewitson visits Japan's ancient city of temples to experience the culture, meet the geishas and eat the fish.
The cutlery conundrum
With its roots in China, a new movement is sweeping the planet to discourage diners from going disposable.
China murder trial 'insult to NZ jurisdiction'
Chinese authorities are to travel to NZ to gather evidence on the murder of a taxi driver in Auckland.
China plans marriage database to catch cheaters
China's exploding wealth has created a culture of secret mistresses and second wives.
NZ SAS 'too disciplined' to have fired first, says former top soldier
Major General Lou Gardiner, the Chief of Army for three years until he retired last year after 39 years service, said he would back what the SAS troops said over anyone else.
SAS 'fired on first' in Kabul battle
The Defence Force insists that New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan involved in a fatal shootout were fired upon first.
Adventure of a lifetime
Kiwi mum Jacqui Thomas has taken a year out to backpack round the world - with her 7-year-old daughter.
Chinese company bid for PGG Wrightson
Chinese agricultural company Agria Corp is aiming to lift its shareholding in PGG Wrightson from the current 19 per cent to a majority stake in a bid with New Hope Group, one of China's largest agricultural and food corporations.
Generosity of spirit in a rugged land
Dr Marc Shaw, serving in Afghanistan, writes about his experience of a Christmas far from home.
Carter cancels taxpayer-subsidised trip
MP Chris Carter was going to use his international travel perk for an overseas holiday but cancelled it after media found out.
Govt turns down Crafar farms bid
The Government has turned down Hong Kong listed Natural Dairy NZ's controversial bid to buy the Crafar dairy farms from receivers in a deal thought to be worth about $200 million.