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Paul Holmes: A crime beyond punishment
But how do you punish such a heinous crime as Anders Breivik's? Paul Holmes says there is nothing that could be good enough.

NZ stocks drop after global plunge
The NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.

Venice Biennale 2011
The major contemporary art exhibition impresses locals and travellers alike. Click through the gallery to see photos from the biennale and images of the magical city of Venice.

Wells: More sex on tour with NZSO than U2
TV personality Jeremy Wells lifts the lid on what happens behind the scenes on tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra....

Pensioner's treasure at the bottom of her bag
An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

Spain: Where to stay in Cordoba
One of the brightest stars in the Andalusian firmament, the city of Cordoba has long been one of that region's prime destinations.

Travel gadget: TomTom Start 10
I took the TomTom Start 10 with me to Europe because it's very small and easy to pack.

Venice taxes visitors
Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.

Catherine Field: For Italy's young there's no place like home
Sixty per cent of Italians aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents, the highest percentage of young stay-at-homes anywhere in Europe.

Crisis to rival 2008 credit crunch if US debt talks fail
Higher interest rates and an economic shock could be in store for Kiwis if US debt crisis talks fail.