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Three-year case of hiccups finally solved
Musician finds relief after undergoing life-threatening surgery to remove a brain tumour, which doctors believe had been causing the problem.
Wrecked boat's crew fight on
The NZ anti-whaling vessel half-destroyed when it and a Japanese whaling harpoon ship collided is too damaged to be salvaged.
Pilots taking Air NZ to Employment Court
A personal grievance case brought by eight Air NZ pilots, removed from captaining Boeing 747-400s after their 60th birthdays, is set to be heard.
Motorsport: Gossip will be the downfall of society
The butterfly chaos theory (according to wikipedia) refers to the idea that a butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere.
100% Pure NZ rugby ball falls flat
Tourism NZ's globe-trotting 100 per cent Pure New Zealand Rugby Ball has so far cost taxpayers $11 million, but has had fewer than 50,000 visitors
Rising for a fall?
Whether it's shares, commodities or precious metals, prices have rebounded sharply.
Japan: Stand on ceremony
Rob McFarland explores the worlds of mysterious geisha and fierce samurai.
Golf: Danny Lee needs to 'stop over-thinking'
A fellow golf pro offers his opinions on the form slump of New Zealand's Danny Lee.