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Space to stretch
Fashion designer Jyoti Morningstar is a free spirit who divides her time between Bali and New Zealand, cleverly combining her love of design, yoga and life.

Netball: Van Dyk dreams of repeat
Irene van Dyk hurling the ball skyward was one of the enduring images of the last Commonwealth Games. She's out to do it again.

Cricket: Vettori on guard against complacency
Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.

Hockey: Black Sticks draw with Malaysia
The New Zealand men's hockey team have drawn with Malaysia in the first of two warm-up matches in Kuala Lumpur.

Archers hoping to recapture Games medal glory
The only time archery featured at the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand claimed a place atop the podium.

Delhi snub for royal family?
There are reports India's president will declare the Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour.

China: Snow and tell
Forget Aspen - China may just be the new off-season ski destination for Kiwis, writes Kerri Jackson.

It's not my fault - Games boss
Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper says he did all he could in the lead-up to the problem-plagued Delhi games.

I'd go to Delhi - John Key
He's been known to clock a few kilometres on the treadmill but if John Key was a world class athlete he'd be lining up to go to Delhi next week.

Detainees still on Villawood rooftop
Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.

Cancellation would be bad for Games' future - Key
Cancellation of the Delhi Commonwealth Games would be bad for the future of the games movement, says John Key.

Key: NZ unlikely to go against Games grain
NZ is likely to follow other countries in deciding whether to pull out of the Commonwealth Games.

Wet and more wet for soggy Delhi
Another week of rain is expected to further hinder late Commonwealth Games preparations in Delhi.

Currie: Commonwealth Games could be called off
New Zealand Commonwealth Games Chef de Mission Dave Currie believes the Games in Delhi may be called off.

Cricket: Troubled tour hits new low
The most ill-starred cricket tour of modern times turned uglier this morning when two players were involved in a fight.

All Blacks: Hooker and halfback backups face chop
The All Blacks selectors will seriously consider ditching a backup hooker and halfback from their year-end tour squad to make room for more rugby World Cup fringe contenders.

Afghan elections 'already tainted'
Complaints of widespread irregularities in the Afghanistan election are pouring in.