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Hong Kong: Revamped Ritz-Carlton is world's highest hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.

<i>Arthur Chin</i>: Doing business with China cultural nous helps smooth the way
A few key principles make for better relationships.

Interiors: Learning to maximise space
An Auckland woman used practical tricks for extra space in the smallest room.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: All out of love for the super rich
Power elite look down on the rest of us, but they still want to be admired. Well, tough.

Crafar farm bidder withdraws, new offer on the table
UBNZ Funds Management has pulled out of the running to purchase the Crafar farms, after it its bid failed the 'good character test'.

Fashion Plate: Claire Stapleton
Claire Stapleton uses the power of shopping to help those in need.

NZ-Hong Kong trade agreement in effect
The Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between NZ and Hong Kong came into force on Saturday, making cuts to remaining NZ tariffs.

$1m budget to help publicise Hop Card
Electronic ticket for seamless travel due to debut in March.

Govt turns down Crafar farms bid
The Government has turned down Hong Kong listed Natural Dairy NZ's controversial bid to buy the Crafar dairy farms from receivers in a deal thought to be worth about $200 million.

China: Montage of culture through a porthole
A cruise is a gentle way to discover the bustle of China, writes Pamela Wade.

Golf: Brown remains in contention
New Zealand golfer Mark Brown is quietly confident of upsetting his more fancied rivals and capturing the Hong Kong Open.

All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted
Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter