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Kiwi entrepreneurs: In Google we trust
If it's potential customers you want, Google has a lot to offer. Four entrepreneurs talk about how the search giant has changed their business.

Madonna scraps plans to tour Australia
Madonna won't be adding any Australia dates to her current tour, according to her concert promoter.

Queensland: Raw power in luxury retreat
Spa nudges guests into healthier lifestyles, writes Anne Gibson.

Bourke: The back of beyond
Fergus Blakiston visits an Outback town where a single round of golf takes you through NSW, Queensland and South Australia.

Chick on a bike: Breaking the winter rut
Sarah Lawrence tries to break the winter rut by kicking off training for the annual Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

Home AKL: Celebrating Pacific art
Auckland Art Gallery's new exhibition celebrates the energy, range and relevance of Pacific Island artists in Auckland.

Silence over ABs jersey sponsor
More than 100 years of tradition could be nearing an end but the New Zealand Rugby Union are refusing to confirm or deny a report that a sponsor's logo could be emblazoned on the famous black jersey.