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Study's aim: test to find men's cancer really early
A prostate test which could detect a single cancer cell passed in urine has been given a $800,000 funding boost.

Queenstown: Who needs snow when you have this?
Kieran Nash visited Queenstown before last week's dumping of snow, and still found plenty to keep him thrilled and chilled.

Hospital investigated for ketamine
Dunedin Hospital is under investigation over the use of drugs in medical research without proper...

Pest-proof fences 'of limited value'
Protective-barrier model is expensive and its success rate is unclear, researchers say.

Queenstown: Relax like a Roman
Elizabeth Binning exchanges adventure for luxury in a Queenstown hideaway.

Motorsport: Deep south finishing school
Elite academy refines top drivers' skills with some extra lessons.

Fiction Addiction: The Larnachs - fact or fiction?
The historical novel is history-lite, the easiest of entrées into another time and place.

Attacker jailed for fatal McDonald's punch
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to three years in prison for an unprovoked attack in a McDonald's restaurant which resulted in the death of a Dunedin man.

Student radio station sale slammed
Musicians and media have hit out at plans to sell student radio station Radio One as an attack on the cultural heart of Dunedin.

Racing: Pick6 bonanzas to entice punters
It's tough finding a winner on heavy winter tracks but $250k is worth chasing.

The Hilton's Queenstown hotels
Hilton group has established two hotels - the Hilton Queenstown and the Kawarau Hotel, Managed by Hilton - on land at the Kawarau end of Lake Wakatipu. The Hilton Queenstown was named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's best new hotels in 2012.
For further information see 1.hilton.com.