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All Blacks: Decision looms for last test
Daniel Carter's first public appearance since his fatherhood tweet delivered a battle between the rugby scribes and the fluffy social media types.

Winston Aldworth: Kia ora and welcome to 1950s Britain
Sitting in Auckland in 2012, 1950s Britain looks a bit dull - the Beatles hadn't even been formed let alone discovered acid, writes Winston Aldworth.

England: Zoo to create Asian islands
The exotic islands of South East Asia are to be recreated at the UK's biggest zoo.

Dogs raise hopes for paralysed humans
Scientists in Britain have found a way to get dogs with severe spinal injuries back on their feet in a discovery that raises hopes for paralysed humans.

Prince of popularity: William for king?
Prince Charles may have whipped New Zealand crowds into a frenzy, but back home he has been topped by his son as the most popular royal.

Big price for speeding fines
A string of speeding fines has cost British TV star Martin Clunes more than his driver's licence.

Royal couple charm Christchurch
Forget William and Kate, it was Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall who received rockstar adoration during their trip around the country this week.

Scotland: What lies beneath
Edinburgh is known for its quaint charm, but the old town has a more sinister layer. Kate Roff delves into its darker side.

Oxford word of the year: Omnishambles
Britain's media are in a meltdown and its government is gaffe-prone, so Oxford Dictionaries has chosen an apt Word of the Year: "omnishambles".

Everybody must get stoned
Graham Reid visits a place of worship and wonder on windswept Salisbury Plain.

England: Jolly good show for country set
Get out the tweeds and Wellingtons and join Pamela Wade at Blenheim Palace.

England: The fields where rugby was born
Old boy spirit is still strong at England's home of rugby, writes David Leggat.

ANZ betting on 'power of two'
ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

Sell Kiwi meat, British butchers told
British butchers should sell New Zealand lamb rather than local lamb to combat global warming, a study claims.

England: Robin Hood site planned for 2015
A new £13 million Robin Hood-themed visitor attraction is being planned for Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham.