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Paul Little: We've been knocked off our perch
One of the tricks to being happy is not to compare your own situation with that of other people. We have known this for centuries and yet we just can't help ourselves.
One of the tricks to being happy is not to compare your own situation with that of other people. We have known this for centuries and yet we just can't help ourselves.
If imitation is indeed the best form of flattery, then New Zealand elite sport is in a good space. New Zealand's high performance sporting systems are catching the eye, with delegations from across the globe visiting this country to watch.
Banned triathlete Kris Gemmell believes he never should have faced anti-doping proceedings and expects his punishment will be overturned within weeks.
Auckland City's unexpected success could lead to changes to the structure of the Club World Cup.
Everyone's in fine feather at Butterfly Creek's new exotic aviary, says Dionne Christian.
Marine officers are aghast a 294-metre iron-sands export ship will be allowed to berth close to the rugged Waikato west coast tomorrow - without a licensed pilot.
One of New Zealand's few full-time professional motor racers flies very much under the radar. Daniel Bray believes his sport of karting is most of the time regarded as a stepping stone to bigger things.
An excellent communicator albeit with a quietly confident manner, highly successful but without any arrogance, an affinity with those moving into quiet retirement but with a love of hard-rocking Shihad - Ryman Healthcare boss Simon Challies.
Lydia Ko is in line for another good year at the Halberg Awards but she will face tough competition based on the initial batch of nominations.
American-Kiwi Jonathan Allard has proven to be one of the fastest sprint car drivers at WxC Speedway Western Springs this season, but as the old adage states: to finish first, first you must finish.
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Tristram Clayton makes like a megastar at a top Auckland address.
Diane Stanbra founded Picnic Box in late 2011. The Auckland-based firm creates boutique boxed picnic food for functions and events.
Nicky Park dishes up five food experiences to try in Rotorua.
Elisabeth Easther finds a town with Scandinavian heritage and real socks appeal.
The apology from State Services boss Iain Rennie to the complainant at the centre of the Roger Sutton affair and public servants in general has been welcomed by his minister, Paula Bennett - but she has indicated another slip-up will cost him his job.
Nic Gibbens is the CEO of Wellington-based mobile apps firm PaperKite, which he founded in March 2010.
There's a key question anyone mulling over a new business concept needs to ask themselves: can this business afford to pay me?
Nearly every cancer patient will have to receive treatment within 62 days under an ambitious three-year plan outlined by the Government today.
Craft brewer Yeastie Boys is hoping to raise half a million dollars through equity crowdfunding to help with expansion into Britain.
The NZX-owned KiwiSaver scheme, Smartkiwi, will be closed early next year following the stock exchange's purchase of Superlife.