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Rugby: Walsh to ref London clash
Steve Walsh will referee the Super rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Monday morning (NZt).

Rugby: Carter remains unsure of future
All Black first five Dan Carter's confirmed he has a couple of overseas offers on the table.

Fashion Plate: Celeste Wong
She may be making a name for herself in Britain, but actress Celeste Wong remains fond of New Zealand fashion. She tells us about her style.

Rugby: Tickets selling fast for Crusaders' London match
Tickets for the Crusaders' Super rugby match against the Sharks at Twickenham in London next week are selling fast.

Peaches Geldof accused of shoplifting
The 21-year-old socialite was shopping in Camden Stables, in north London, when she allegedly took a £70 (NZ$160) dress off a hanger in the Vintage King boutique and ran out of the store.

Rugby: Crusaders to play in London, Timaru
The Crusaders have confirmed they will play the Sharks at Twickenham and the Bulls in Timaru in their next two home games.

BMX: World's best compete in Pukekohe
It's a long and bumpy road ahead for BMX riders to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics and that journey continues today in Pukekohe.

Beauty: Cutting edge
A London hairstylist at the top of his game is realistic about affordable hair care for women.

Rugby: Twickenham rejects Crusaders' Super 15 bid
The English Rugby Union has turned down a request from the Crusaders to host their Super 15 match against the Sharks at Twickenham.

Gary Numan: Pushing the right buttons
Gary Numan talks to Scott Kara about the happy accidents of his musical experiments and combining nostalgia with his new work.

George Michael slams Kenny Goss split reports
George Michael has trashed tabloid reports that he has split from partner of 15 years, Kenny Goss.

Jim Eagles: Broken can still be beautiful
I've always found ancient places of worship to be strangely moving. Probably it's because the dominant role of organised religion in bygone times meant the greatest talents of the age were harnessed to make these churches.

George Michael's partner leaves him - reports
Kenny Goss has called time on their 15-year relationship.

London earthquake gig a sell-out success
A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell

Successful European tour for The Phoenix Foundation
Nothing sums up The Phoenix Foundation's triumphant gig at legendary Soho venue the Borderline better than the punter who regularly shouts out 'Awesome bro!' at the end of every song, writes Stephen Jewell

Relief gig a healing process for UK Kiwis
New Zealanders in London have pulled together skills and contacts to put on a concert to raise money for the Christchurch relief fund.

Wonders of Europe by rail
Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.

Sheppard missed out on joy of fatherhood - police
Lee Sheppard, the New Zealander who died in an industrial accident in London eight years ago, never got to experience the joy of fatherhood, the officer involved in investigating his disappearance says.

What you see is not what you get
Supermodel Erin O'Connor slams designers for trying to brainwash women with a fantasy image not attainable without digital trickery.