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NZer facing jail in Bali for drugs
Former Gisborne man Willie Rare could tomorrow be sentenced to up to 12 years in a Bali jail after admitting to a charge of possessing cocaine. He also admitted to buying a "bong" for smoking marijuana from the same people who sold him the
Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?
The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.
NZ sailors safe after Indonesian tsunami
Three New Zealand men, missing after Indonesia was struck by a tsunami, have been located and are said to be safe and well.
Kiwis on Qantas plane hit by blast
Passengers on a Qantas jet heard a boom and saw fire as one of the plane's engines exploded in mid-air.
Qantas airliner in mid-air scare
A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.
Missing Kiwi's mother hopeful of safety
The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25
Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency
Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.
Kiwi group to lead tsunami relief efforts
New Zealand organisation SurfAid has been appointed the lead NGO responsible for running relief efforts for the tsunami-hit islands of Indonesia.
Kiwi's surfing group tell of fight to survive tsunami
A group of surfers - including a Kiwi - have arrived in the Indonesian city of Padang with a harrowing tale of survival in the tsunami.
NZer jumps into sea after tsunami-hit boat burns
A Kiwi was forced to jump into the sea when a 3m tsunami tore two boats from their anchorages at an Indonesian surf break.
Missing Aussie surfers found safe
Nine Australians feared missing after the Indonesian tsunami are safe and well.
Fifty NZ surfers could be in quake-hit area of Indonesia
Around 50 New Zealand surfers could have been in the Indonesian area where a small tsunami caused by a 7.7 earthquake hit early this morning.
Aussie surfers scramble to safety in Sumatra quake
Surfers on a charter boat jumped into the water when a three-metre high wave forced another boat into their craft, causing an explosion.
Corby accused of faking mental illess
The governor of Schapelle Corby's Bali jail is jeopardising a major cut to her sentence with claims she is faking a mental illness.
Muting its message
How chick-flick Eat, Pray, Love sold out to the forces of materialism. By Guy Adams.
Worm that turned breaks new ground
Most refined computer virus ever discovered targets Iran and reveals weaknesses in industrial systems
Ryan Murphy's message of hope
Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.