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Banff, Alberta, Canada

This picture-postcard Rockies town looks like something out of a fairytale in any season.

Canada: Rocky mountain fairytale

Banff is picture-postcard perfect, but as Kathryn Powley finds, you need to keep an eye out for the wildlife.

British deaths in NZ higher than many nations

Human Rights Commission opposes refugee law changes

Calgary: Ride 'em, cowboy

The annual Calgary Stampede is a journey into another world, writes Rob McFarland.

Vitamin D should be added to more NZ foods: Report

Canada: Two days in Vancouver

Alice Jones suggests a two-day itinerary for the west coast city of Vancouver.

The strange tale of Finnegan's haka

As Ireland prepare to face the All Blacks at Eden Park today, Dean Parker recalls how the New Zealand battle cry influenced one of their greatest writers

Tech Universe: Friday 8 June

Japanese tsunami boat shows up in Canada

Amazing northern lights stun onlookers

In what space weather forecasters have called the most potent solar storm since 2004, the Northern Lights' colourful display was stronger than usual, leaving spectators in awe of the shimmering skies above North America and Europe.

Man admits running luxury watch scam

Mystery of feet washing up on Canadian coast solved

New Zealand's Jewish achievers

Stature a better indication of a nation's wealth than GDP - researcher

A person's height and body mass should be used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing, says a researcher. Professor Les Oxley

Mac users carrying dirty PC viruses

Key bats away talk of cronyism

The PM has dismissed accusations of cronyism in the Govt's choice of appointments to boards and working groups.

No plans to rescue Kiwi on rogue boat: Govt