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Michele Hewitson Interview: Keith Quinn
Forty years in a blokey, sometimes unkind profession hasn't left a dent in the genial exterior of rugby's 'old bear'
Swaziland: Speed dating for the King
Sometimes - but not every year - Swaziland's king picks a new bride from among women taking part in the annual Reed Dance.
Cup ticket sales still $30m short
With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.
Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.
Paul Holmes: A crime beyond punishment
But how do you punish such a heinous crime as Anders Breivik's? Paul Holmes says there is nothing that could be good enough.
All Blacks: Dangerous Wallabies send warning
The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.
Post-war child scandal uncovered by chance
Social worker's digging led to apologies from British, Australian Governments.
All pain, no gain for hip patients
An artificial joint touted as the best on the market has turned into an international medical disaster. The Weekend Herald investigates why no one here saw it coming.
East Africa's killer famine
The Horn of Africa is suffering a devastating drought compounded by war, neglect and spiraling prices. Tens of thousands have already died in the worst hunger emergency in a generation.