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You live in one of the best places on Earth
New Zealand is the third-best country to live in the world, according to the latest United Nations index, which is aimed at measuring development.
World Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room prices
Irish rugby fans are being urged to boycott "rip-off" Auckland hotels.
Dublin: A taste of history that's hard to put down
Graham Reid samples the delights of an Irish institution in Dublin.
Injured man takes a determined step
Kevin McGarry lost both legs after being trapped under a burning motorbike when he crashed into an electric fence.
Re-imaging Belfast's troubled past
As violence recedes, many people wantto have contentious murals removed from everyday life.
Ireland slips back into the dark Eighties
The country may have to suffer the indignity, like Greece, of asking for a bailout to keep it afloat.
Bar manners go a long way in a busy pub
Many years ago I was sitting with a friend at a pub in Ireland when an American tourist came in and began studying the menu. He approached the bar and asked the barmaid for "a quicky".
Delving into the heart of community
Irish author Cathy Kelly talks to Stephen Jewell about her new novel and the importance of multi-tasking.
The actual cost of childcare
Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.
Tory conference 'top of Irish terrorists' hit list'
Irish republican dissident groups are targeting the British Conservative party conference.
Convict's release causes alarm in Ireland
The release of a man suspected of several abductions of young women in Ireland has caused a frenzy of fear among locals.
NZ named third-best place to die
NZ is one of the best places to shuffle off the mortal coil, according to a new index.
Police main target as violence continues in Belfast
Belfast is once again counting the cost - human, financial and social - of the familiar mid-July outbreak of disorder.