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Paul Holmes: No place here for burqa
Culturalism, schmulteralism: Mask wearers want no part of the West except our privileges, according to Paul Holmes.
'Cautious optimism' over quake risk
Christchurch is not out of the woods yet when it comes to aftershocks, but that has not stopped the creation of the largest constructions site in the country inside the Red Zone.
Rugby: Thorn's final has a lot more weight
A son of flood-ravaged Queensland and quake-hit Christchurch, Brad Thorn's last game of Super rugby could hardly mean more to him.
Cops crack down on autistic looter
New Zealand's top police have ignored a judge's recommendation and again denied diversion to an autistic man found taking light fittings in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake.
Rugby: History honour drives Reds
Before embarking on their history-making season, the Reds watched video footage of the deadly floods which swamped their state.
Retail therapy: Young and eager
It's hard to be a young designer in New Zealand right now, but the Westpac Young Fashion Designer competition is looking to help out those who are starting out in the industry.
EQC pays out $1b worth of claims
The Earthquake Commission has paid out $1 billion in claims from the Canterbury earthquakes.
Sir Peter Blake awards: Dame Margaret Bazley
Today the Weekend Herald salutes the winners of the annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, which honour one of the country's greatest leaders, the late Sir Peter Blake.