Travel company backtracks over $6k sting in prize
After the Herald's story today, the Aucklanders who 'won' overseas trips but had to pay for their own flights will now have all their travel covered.
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Travel prize carries $6000 sting
Viv and Richard Frost were over the moon about winning a trip to Kenya - until they found out it would cost them $6000.
Rugby: Mitchell cried through stabbing attack
Former ABs coach John Mitchell said he has "never cried so much" during the home invasion at his flat in Johannesburg.
Mitchell thought intruder was a joke
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell initially thought a home invasion in South Africa that left him with stab wounds was a prank.
Kiwis in action - Day 8
Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the seventh day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, October 11:
<i>Richard Loe</i>: Timing all wrong for Boks to play political game
It was interesting to hear Graham Henry say that Australia will be the All Blacks' biggest competition for the World Cup.
Kidnap crisis leaves few options
Sarkozy has back to wall as spread of al Qaeda terror group in France's ex-colonies hits region.
Private navy may help defeat pirates
London insurers have radical plans to reduce seaborne hijackings.
Daily grind (+recipes)
The coffee industry has not always been a cup of kindness for the Jacques family.
Cirque Mother of Africa: Bending over backwards
Winston Ruddle, creator of Cirque Mother Africa, has searched the continent looking for the most heart-stopping acts to be found.
Stone age man
Standing on snakes and having trees fall on him are all in a day's work for the archaeologist who's been called Auckland's Indiana Jones.
Terror threat ends UK-NZ jetski attempt
The threat of terrorism and piracy has put a stop to a New Zealand-based bid to jetski from London to Auckland.
South African media face censorship
The South African Government has been accused of resorting to censorship reminiscent of the apartheid era.
Southern Sudan's plan for world's beast capital
Southern Sudan's city planners have come up with a wild idea.
<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: Boks facing must win
The Tri-Nations moves to the high ground and South African coach Peter de Villiers is on shaky ground.
Study identifies TB gene
An international study has successfully used genome scanning to identify a gene associated with vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB).
Don't miss: Vinspired Lake of Stars Festival
Held on the beautiful palm-fringed shores of Africa's third largest lake, this festival brings together international and African artists.