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Milan menswear shows: Riviera chic
Isaac Hindin Miller reports from Europe's style capital on the latest in summer menswear fashions.

Bankrupt but off sailing in Spain
Holiday goes against conditions of Henderson's bankruptcy, which forbid him from leaving the country without official permission.

Olympic Games: Our best shots at success
New Zealand athletes are in full Olympic Games qualifying mode for London in 13 months' time. How are they shaping up and where do our best hopes of success lie?

Hay's fertile field feeds minds
It's a pop-up world of panama hats and outdoor reading (when it's sunny), scarves and cups of coffee (when it's not), and an erudite audience.

GM grass may not be so green
Millions are being spent creating new grasses but the benefits remain uncertain.

Crime, terror fears drive border clamp
Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.

Long-term kidney damage threatens E. coli victims
As Europe's E. coli crisis wanes, some experts are now warning of a looming threat: possible long-term kidney complications for many of the victims.

Delizioso! How pasta became the world's favourite food
Pasta has conquered plates and bowls as the world's favourite food.

Still hitting the G spot
Gucci is 90. To mark its birthday, the luxury label is paying homage to the classic designs that made it great.

Author defends film of assisted dying as BBC fields complaints
British anti-euthanasia campaigners accused Sir Terry Pratchett and the BBC of "cheerleading" for a change in legislation.

Audi Quattro: Improving on perfection
Alastair Sloane looks at 40 years of Vorsprung durch Tecnik, or 'advancement through technology'

L'Oreal family feud reignites
The battle between the heiress to the cosmetics empire and her estranged daughter has re-erupted.

Facebook reaction: King's student a loyal friend
A King's College student found dead near Auckland's southern motorway has been hailed as a...

Lily Allen marries, reveals pregnancy
British pop singer Lily Allen has married in a quiet ceremony in the English countryside, which became a double celebration...

Under the bonnet: Five-cylinder no longer the odd one out
Car engines have almost always come with even numbers of cylinders. Four, six, eight, 10; even the occasional two-cylinder.

Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.