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China: Snow and tell
Forget Aspen - China may just be the new off-season ski destination for Kiwis, writes Kerri Jackson.
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Wine: Right on trend
New Zealand's wine-drinking habits are not far off international trends.
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Fashion conscience
Zero-waste design is a means of creating clothes that minimises fabric disposal. At the forefront of this move is Holly McQuillan. Viva finds out more.
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Detainees still on Villawood rooftop
Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.
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Chinese dairy bid hits snag
A Chinese bid to buy 20 NZ farms will be rejected or severely restricted after an Overseas Investment Office review, the Herald understands.
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Jurors shown knives found near murdered woman
The knives found near the body of a stabbed woman in a suitcase have been handed around a jury in a transparent case.
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World shares surge on optimism
World share prices surged overnight, bolstered by solid data from US, China and a good European growth forecast.
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Rugby: Hong Kong test in doubt?
There is speculation that the fourth Bledisloe Cup test could be moved from Hong Kong to Europe due to poor ticket sales.
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World at their feet
World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.
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NZ microbe to produce ethanol from Chinese pollution
A local biotech firm is set to use its patented microbe technology in China.
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Foreign food not to everyone's taste
I was sitting in a restaurant in Urumqi, in northern China, enjoying the spicy food smells from the kitchen, when a plaintiff Australian voice quavered across the room, "I want steak, eggs and chips."