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A weekend in gorgeous Gisborne
There's nothing quite like a weekend of incredible food and wine to wash away the blues.
Where are the jobs? Youth unemployment crisis in the north
Just over a fifth of all working-age Northlanders were on welfare benefits at the end of March.
Surfing: Top start takes Kiwi on to pro junior title
Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason won the ASP girls pro junior France final over Australian Dimity Stoyle at Les Bourdaines at the weekend.
<i>Liz French</i>: Exploring your own backyard
We baby boomers seem hell-bent on dashing off around the world gaining notches in our money belts. Everyone has been, or is going, to Europe or Asia.
Michele Hewitson Interview: Deborah Robinson
Coach Graham Henry doesn't like seeing the All Blacks doctor's number come up on his phone.
Investigations launched after emergency landings
Investigations are under way after two Air NZ flights were forced to make emergency landings yesterday.
For the love of books - some of our top shops
Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.
Flood warnings for North Island
Travellers could get caught as heavy downfalls settle over the North Island for the next 24 hours.
Your Business: Sheer tenacity keeps family-run hosier NZ made
Columbine was set up 60 years ago by the three Thorpe bothers, Alan, George and Jack.
DOC investigates reports of fishing in marine reserve
Department of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.
Tropical cyclone heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Bune is making its way down to New Zealand and is expected to pass to the east of the country from Wednesday.