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Kiwi wine first in the world to spell out its carbon trail on label
A New Zealand wine company has become the first in the world to declare its carbon footprint for each glass.
Feathers fly when Aragorn stirs
A surly swan is terrorising a stretch of Nelson's Maitai River - chasing kids, harassing a woman with a pram and having a hissy fit at a kayaker.
Wine: Keeping it natural
Making wine without chemicals and other processing techniques is slowly catching on here.
Attack on firefighters 'out of the blue'
An attack on two firefighters was an isolated incident despite a rise in assaults on emergency workers, the Fire Service says.
Wine: A good vintage
This year, Marlborough's Cloudy Bay Winery celebrates its 25th anniversary. Viva speaks to winemaker Nick Lane about the rise and rise of New Zealand's wine industry.
Superloo, library, claim architecture awards
A superloo with glass exterior walls was among 12 designs recognised last week as the winners of this year's New Zealand Architecture Awards from Nelson and Marlborough were announced.
Wine: Seeking perfection
Marlborough-based winemaker and mother-of-two Jules Taylor may well be on to something. Hers is a virtual brand with no assets.
Professional drinking
We quiz some of New Zealand's best winemakers to find their tipples du jour.
Waihopai suit 'stupid, intimidating'
Green MP Keith Locke is warning the Government the lawsuit it's bringing against the Waihopai spy base saboteurs may backfire.
Landing gear problems plague manufacturer
The manufacturers of the Bombardier say yesterday's Blenheim incident was the third one of its kind worldwide in less than a week.
NZ set for warmer than usual weather - NIWA
NIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.
Nine years jail for plane hijacker
A Somali woman was today jailed for nine years for New Zealand's only in-flight aircraft hijacking.