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NZ ranked fourth in global economic freedom rankings
NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.
Ireland: Celtic portals to a lost world
Graham Reid goes on a voyage of discovery around ancient Ireland.
Ireland: Craicdown on woe
The Emerald Isle tackles economic gloom with a riotous St Paddy's Day.
Right-to-die talks banned in Ireland
An Australian euthanasia advocate is meeting plenty of vocal opposition as he tours Ireland.
Soccer: Phoenix fume over hand-ball goal
Ricki Herbert had no difficulty pointing to the critical moment in last night's controversial defeat to Sydney FC.
Sex, money and bigotry: Meet Ireland's political 'Robinson' duo
Details that have been emerging on Northern Ireland's 'first couple of politics' have the country aghast.
'Extreme weather event' expected in Britain
Millions of people living in southern England and the Home Counties were told to prepare themselves for up to 40cm of snow last night as Britain remained in the grip of the longest prolonged spell of cold weather for 30 years.
Fashion, hope and charity
As the founder of ethical clothing label Edun, Ali Hewson - also known as Mrs Bono - is on a mission to give something back.
DHB accused of resthome 'witch hunt'
A major elderly care operator has accused health authorities of a "witch hunt" over the closure of a rest home.
Rest home shut after audit finds woman tied to bed
An inspection team finds a 103-year-old woman tied to her bed with a sheet, during an audit of a Palmerston North rest home.
Ronnie Wood divorced by wife Jo
Jo Wood has finally divorced her Rolling Stones rocker on the grounds of adultery after the 62-year-old ran away with a Russian cocktail waitress.