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![10 year-old Kiwi chess superstar wins gold and silver in Dubai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
10 year-old Kiwi chess superstar wins gold and silver in Dubai
Luna Lu has played chess for two years, but she’s already proving queen of the board.
![Cocaine ‘super cartel’ member sentenced to life in Dutch prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cocaine ‘super cartel’ member sentenced to life in Dutch prison
Financial Times: Boss allegedly in 'super cartel' that supplied third of Europe's cocaine.
![The president’s daughter (and Instagram star) wanted by Interpol](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The president’s daughter (and Instagram star) wanted by Interpol
Times: Africa’s first female billionaire, denies charges that she looted her fortune.
![Top NZ businessman falsely accused of being a Russian spy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Top NZ businessman falsely accused of being a Russian spy
Billionaire forced to go to court to defend his reputation against resurfaced smears.
![Tripadvisor reveals top destination to visit in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tripadvisor reveals top destination to visit in 2024
The travel company says the results show 'unbridled appetite' for arts, culture and food.
![Dubai millionaire's wife's wild weekly spend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dubai millionaire's wife's wild weekly spend
She spent over $3 million of her husband’s salary in a week - and people aren't impressed.
!['Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contract](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contract
The man said he felt 'helpless' and 'pressured' into signing the marriage contract.
![Is this the city Kiwis most want to move to? Study maps world's 'dream cities'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is this the city Kiwis most want to move to? Study maps world's 'dream cities'
Study offers a remarkable insight into where NZ and the rest of the world would rather be.
![Traveller's 10-hour Dubai layover turns into 4-month legal hell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Traveller's 10-hour Dubai layover turns into 4-month legal hell
The traveller's 10-hour layover has turned into a four-month ordeal.
![‘Sick’: Passenger says son's nut allergy led to family being kicked off flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Sick’: Passenger says son's nut allergy led to family being kicked off flight
Travellers were asked not bring nuts onto the plane, but a nasty surprise was on the menu.
![Immigration says chef declined visitor visa was at risk of overstaying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Immigration says chef declined visitor visa was at risk of overstaying
Department decides man is not considered a bona fide visitor
![Texan woman ‘Sassy Trucker’ falls foul of Dubai speech laws](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Texan woman ‘Sassy Trucker’ falls foul of Dubai speech laws
The woman has been stuck in Dubai for months after an altercation at a car rental agency.
![Bear runs amok on Iraqi Airways flight in Dubai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bear runs amok on Iraqi Airways flight in Dubai
An airline issued an apology this weekend after a live bear broke at Dubai airport.
![Bear loose on a plane, flight delayed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bear loose on a plane, flight delayed
Plane’s captain apologises to passengers for delay due to a bear being loose in the hold.
![Emirates marks 20 years in NZ: How its A380 double-decker shook up the travel market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Emirates marks 20 years in NZ: How its A380 double-decker shook up the travel market
Emirates boss says capacity of big plane defied doubters as airline marks 20 years in NZ.
!['Is business class worth the bother?': 3 flights, 3 cabin classes on an Emirates A380](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Is business class worth the bother?': 3 flights, 3 cabin classes on an Emirates A380
If you’ve ever considered treating yourself to an upgrade, this is the guide for you.
![Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust
World's biggest vertical farm serving up fresh produce for Emirates passengers.
![Watch: Luxury for a rock bottom price - inside one of Dubai's five star hotels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Luxury for a rock bottom price - inside one of Dubai's five star hotels
It's low season in Dubai because of the heat so there's hotel bargains to be had.
![Five-star luxury in Dubai for $250 a night. Why NZ hotels can’t compete on price](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five-star luxury in Dubai for $250 a night. Why NZ hotels can’t compete on price
High costs are pushing up room rates but industry boss says they're still competitive.