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US police hunt for beachside serial killer
Police in Long Island, New York fear they may have a serial killer on their hands.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Beware the psychopath within
Be true to yourself, and keep your inner Madoff where he belongs.
Larry King's 25-year reign comes to an end
He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.
The Black Keys back on key
After a break, the Black Keys are back with an album they consider their best to date.
Kiwi couple win $1 million diamond ring
A New Zealander and his US-born wife have won an international competition looking for the 'world's best couple'.
A world of style at your fingertips
Carey Mulligan and Kelly Osbourne are among the style-savvy celebrities recruited to an internet giant's new fashion website, which lets women create their own virtual boutiques stocked with clothes from favourite designers.
Dicaprio, Putin and the all-star plot to save tigers
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are an unlikely pairing of figureheads in the fight to save the tiger.
New York hot shot
New Zealander Henry Hargreaves is an ex-model making a name for himself in the Big Apple with a book celebrating breasts.
Wall St steeled for more FBI insider trading raids
The FBI is planning further raids on hedge funds suspected of involvement in an insider trading scam, as a three-year investigation enters its final stages, with prosecutors aiming to make arrests and lay charges within the next few weeks.
Man sacked by Gap is new king of US fashion
Mickey Drexler, who turned Gap into the epitome of Nineties casual, is fronting a $3.9 billion takeover bid for J Crew.
Charlie Sheen suing porn star
Charlie Sheen is suing the porn star who was with him when he smashed up a New York hotel room last month.
The war on words 2.0
The best-selling author of The Tipping Point has enraged social network users by dismissing their impact on real issues. It is, Tim Adams writes, just the latest salvo in an argument set to run and run.
Fashions that are too fast to live
The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.
Chilean miner completes another battle
Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena, who jogged the tunnels while trapped underground, has completed the New York Marathon.
Anna Wintour: 'Being fired? it was my lucky break'
The high-profile Vogue editor says being sacked from a job at Harper's Bazaar was 'a great learning experience'.
Lions, tablets and the mystery of Apple product placement
Remember touch-screen tablets? For indeed, Apple did not invent the touchscreen tablet. But before iPads, the category was a clear failure.
Music industry puts the squeeze on file-sharing
LimeWire may begin to regret its regular boast that its 50 million users shared and downloaded more than three billion songs a month.
NZ in NYC: CMJ wrap up
The CMJ music marathon has wrapped for another year and the ten New Zealand bands that attended are taking stock of the festival and its effectiveness in gaining international attention.
NZ in NYC: NZ Showcase report
Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) at the NZ@CMJ New Zealand music showcase night in New York.
SPY: Can Kim Kardashian help Michael Hill?
She is a perma-tanned reality TV star famed for her booty. He is a perma-tanned jeweller famed for his bling. Can it be love?
NZ in NYC: CMJ Music Marathon blog
Around half a dozen local bands have made the trip to New York for the CMJ Music Marathon, which kicks off this week. New Zealander Gemma Gracewood is there so you don't have to be.