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US may buy NZ skyhawks, reverse military training ban
The US says a military training ban with NZ, put in place over our anti-nuclear stance is absurd and should be reviewed.
Key silent on meeting with Dalai Lama
Two months after sending John Key an invitation to meet the Dalai Lama, organisers of the Buddhist leader's NZ visit say they have not received a response.
NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.
Flight crew fight, passengers watch
As an Air India aeroplane flew at 30,000ft, passengers were witness to scuffle between the pilots and cabin crew.
Indonesia quake: 'They were sucked deep into the earth'
The official death toll from Wednesday's quake stood at 809 last night, but the Indonesian Red Cross believes up to 4,000 people are lying beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.
Nepal: Trek to the top of the world
Three days' hard labour may not sound like much of a holiday. But for Jenifer Dagg it was the highlight of a trip to Nepal.