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Paul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigue
Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure
Europe: Brooke Fraser's speaking their language
Brooke Fraser hochster Neu-Einstieg in die Charts. That's right, the lovely Kiwi songstress "is the highest new entry in the German charts" and her third album, Flags, has sent the European world a-Twitter.
Don't miss: Autumn Dippemess
The Dippemess tradition began in the 14th century as a market for domestic items.
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
Neo-Nazis ditch skinhead image in bid to entice voters
Despite a less aggressive image the violence committed by these extremists continues to increase dramatically.
VIDEO: Ferns shock Mexico with (2) last-gasp goals
NZ's Football Ferns claimed their first ever result at the Women's Soccer World Cup in extraordinary fashion overnight.
Outrage as visitors are charged to see former concentration camp
Managers at Sachsenhausen have started charging visitors for guided tours of the memorial site.
Mini Coupe: Endurance racers hit the 'ring
Mini gave its new two-seat Coupe the full racing treatment at the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race last weekend.
Soccer: Football Ferns target top points after loss
New Zealand have emerged from their toughest pool match at the soccer women's World Cup in Germany with their confidence intact.
Fiction Addiction: Sarah Quigley Q&A
Sarah Quigley - or should I say Dr Sarah Quigley, for she has a doctorate in English literature from Oxford, no less - has long been recognised as one of New Zealand's finest writers.
Rowing: NZ dominate in Hamburg
New Zealand's rowers are looking for a tougher test at next month's third leg of the World Cup after dominating proceedings at a weakened Hamburg round on the weekend.