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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.

Wine: Right on trend
New Zealand's wine-drinking habits are not far off international trends.

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.

Detainees still on Villawood rooftop
Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.

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.

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.

World shares surge on optimism
World share prices surged overnight, bolstered by solid data from US, China and a good European growth forecast.

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.

NZ microbe to produce ethanol from Chinese pollution
A local biotech firm is set to use its patented microbe technology in China.

World at their feet
World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.

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."