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New lizard species discovered - on a restaurant menu
A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.

Fashions that are too fast to live
The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

Japan welcome to join TPP 'only on our terms' - Key
John Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.

China: Beauty found at saintly tomb
A Sufi shrine is also the resting place of a famous concubine, writes Jim Eagles.

Murder accused 'left body to decompose in apartment' - Crown
A man allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body to decompose in an Auckland apartment for up to 3-1/2 weeks, the High Court hears.

Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?
The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Games cover-up: Kiwi star was drunk, say witnesses
Witnesses say Daniel Bell was far more affected by alcohol than the "couple of beers" assessment Swimming NZ gave when they sent him home from the Commonwealth Games.

NZ sailors safe after Indonesian tsunami
Three New Zealand men, missing after Indonesia was struck by a tsunami, have been located and are said to be safe and well.

Qantas airliner in mid-air scare
A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.

<b>Live scoring:</b> Black Caps v India, first test
nzherald.co.nz brings live scoring of the first test between the Black Caps and India in Ahmedabad.

Missing Kiwi's mother hopeful of safety
The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25

Mongolia: Fab Four found in unlikeliest of places
It's strawberry fields forever, as Ian D Robinson finds Beatle-mania in Mongolia.

Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency
Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.