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The best Black Friday travel deals for Kiwis
Black Friday isn’t just for deals on gadgets and clothes - snag a travel bargain today.

Ikea, $458m ditched Vero sale, renting and pets: property boss
Three topics put to the boss after a 218% turnaround in half-year result to September 30.

Economy Class vs Business Class: How does Cathay Pacific rate?
Review: One journey to the UK, two flights, two cabin classes.

Couple banned for life from Cathay Pacific over seat recline row
Social media video triggers debate on passenger rights.

Stonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks
'Our current focus is on finishing our existing projects': John Chow, Stonewood Key

HSBC hit by surge in Hong Kong property loan defaults
Financial Times: Bank has more than $4.8bn in exposure to defaulted loans in Hong Kong.

Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.

Property Insider: ‘Wind pressure’ on Seascape; Du Val estimated to owe $250m; new Ikea roof
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson explains what steps the council will take on the skyscraper.

Man caught trying to smuggle 104 live snakes - in his pants
The man went through the 'nothing to declare' line when heading into mainland China.

NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards
Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.

'Like in the movies': Engine fault forces Hong Kong-bound Air NZ flight to turn back
A spokeswoman for Air New Zealand confirmed the pilots jettisoned fuel.

If children designed hotels, they would look like this
Take your kids here at your own risk – they’ll never want to leave.

China marks 35 years since Tiananmen Square crackdown with silence
China has long quashed any public memory of the military crackdown that killed hundreds.

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Alleged 'Chinese spy' found dead in London park
British police termed the death “unexplained” and were investigating.

Property Insider: New 310-berth Auckland marina surprise, and is Vero Centre sold?
Just getting through this year and surviving: the aim of many in property land.

Waikato lacrosse players off to Hong Kong for world champs
Time for spotlight to shine on Te Awamutu's Anita Blakely and Holly Harris.

Massive $458m property deal planned: Vero Centre to be sold
Overseas Investment Office approval needed, buyer's identity remains unknown.

China’s capital markets activity falls to multi-decade lows
Financial Times: Mainland equity issuance is the worst on record this year.

Fire in large Hong Kong residential building kills at least five
The fire started at a gym on the first floor, local media report.