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Gardening: My darling clementines
Mandarins are delightfully easy to grow. Justin Newcombe extols the virtues of these little spheres of Vitamin C.
PM trading on mix of business and sport
Stephen Fleming will accompany John Key to cricket-mad India for free-trade negotiations.
Asia: Recipe for digestive disaster
Derek Cheng samples some toe-curling cuisine on the streets of the Philippines and Malaysia.
Stephen King: Economic future not worth the paper it's written on
Once-solid financial securities are losing their safe status.
Don't miss: International Arts Carnival
This fabulous summer arts festival offers a creative, entertaining range of events.
Indonesia: Downhill cycling Bali-style
Kirsten Warner's cycle trip in Bali takes in a volcano, the mysterious 'cat fox' and kopi luwak.
Babies just another commodity
In rural Nepal, where the going rate for a healthy orphan is US$6000 ($7449), about 600 children are missing.
Crime, terror fears drive border clamp
Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.
Under the bonnet: Five-cylinder no longer the odd one out
Car engines have almost always come with even numbers of cylinders. Four, six, eight, 10; even the occasional two-cylinder.
Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
Car buyer's guide: Broke surfer catches a ride
Impoverished surfer Sam wants a useful ride - but doesn't want to drop more than two grand on it.
China: The finer arts of haggling
Duncan Gillies finds he lacks the bargaining skills for Chinese markets.
A glimpse of Malaysia
From the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur to secluded tropical beaches, Malaysia has something for every traveller's taste.
Malaysia: Bliss in the tropics
A captivating journey helps Helen van Berkel forget her worries.