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Putting New Zealand music on the map
Taking New Zealand's rich and diverse music scene to the world is the aim of Womad's Emere Wano, who has launched the music expo Sounds Aotearoa to provide an opportunity for NZ artists to be heard overseas.
Liquid assets
Water is one thing NZ has plenty of. So why don't we manage it better - for the economy and the environment? Nick Smith* reports.
Pike River expected methane gas emissions
Methane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.
All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted
Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter
Jack Johnson: Saint of surf
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is heading back to our shores soon. By Paula Yeoman.
Redbacks could threaten native wildlife - scientist
Redback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.
Taranaki: Sleepovers with a floral twist
If you really want to appreciate a garden, you need to stay in it, writes Chris Samsara.
Womad turns Taranaki into a planet of sound
A blind couple from Mali will be the stars of what is one of the strongest Womad line-ups in years when the three-day world music festival returns in March.