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Small business: Your business online - Ian McCrae
Ian McCrae, is the CEO and majority shareholder of Orion Health, the large Auckland health software company which has just celebrated its 20th birthday.

The Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globe
Seat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.

Turkey: Why would you walk 500k's?
Ewan McDonald rambles on about a group of Aucklanders taking a walking holiday with a few differences.

No threat to Kiwis in South Korea despite warning
The Government is maintaining there is no specific threat to the safety of New Zealanders in South Korea, despite a new warning issued by the North.

Japan readies missiles amid North Korea threats
Japan has deployed Patriot missiles in its capital as it readies to defend the 30 million people who live in greater Tokyo from any North Korean attack.

Vietnam: 8 tips for Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam, is a wonderfully chaotic city. Here, Isaac Davison tells you how to to get the most out of the place as an unabashed, camera-toting tourist, or as a savvy local.

Australia offers guarantee on Schapelle Corby
Australia has offered Indonesia an "official guarantee" that convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby will not breach parole if she is released from jail.

India: Poachers to protectors
Eco-tourism is popping up all over India. Liz Light goes birdwatching.

Vietnam: 48 hours in Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam's biggest city packs in fresh flavours, French relics and a futuristic skyline.

Lantau Island: A tale of two statues
On Lantau Island off Hong Kong, Duncan Gillies sees Snow White and an extremely large Buddha.

Shane Jones report: What's in it?
Shane Jones has received a draft copy of the auditor-general's report into his decision to grant Chinese billionaire William Yan citizenship - but won't reveal the contents.

Boom time for Macau
A decade ago Macau was pretty sleepy, having opened an airport only in 1995. Now it is a boom town.

Jungle fever
Ann Huston took her sons on a voyage to Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park to meet their orange relatives.