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![Canterbury: The humble hidden gem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Canterbury: The humble hidden gem
Glenn Cullen skis down steep slopes and dreams of what Porters could become with a bit of work.
![Audrey Young: Time to get down to business on tangled trade deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Audrey Young: Time to get down to business on tangled trade deal
Rescuing the deal from a pitiful result is john Key's top priority for the trip, writes Audrey Young. Expecting a gold-standard deal is probably out of the question. But it could be much worse.
![Claire Trevett: Oh David - it's come down to a question of trust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Claire Trevett: Oh David - it's come down to a question of trust
Donghua Liu is rapidly starting to rival Kim Dotcom in the wrecking ball stakes, so many heads are in danger from his dealings with politicians, writes Claire Trevett.
![Five top Havelock North eateries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Five top Havelock North eateries
No longer a sleepy village, this Hawke's Bay locale is now a sought-after destination.
![Abortion rate drops to 20-year low](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Abortion rate drops to 20-year low
The country's abortion rate has dropped at a significant rate in the past few years, but the reasons behind the fall are not clear, according to women's health experts.
![More in KiwiSaver under Cunliffe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
More in KiwiSaver under Cunliffe
Leader says superannuation plan needs to be extended to those who are 'missing out'.
![Audrey Young: Based on effort we should be a shoo in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Audrey Young: Based on effort we should be a shoo in
Getting a seat on the Security Council is not seen by many as a big deal. But it is, writes Audrey Young. And with the deteriorating state of relations among the five permanent members at present, it is an even bigger deal.
![John Armstrong: Time for Peters to beat immigration drum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
John Armstrong: Time for Peters to beat immigration drum
So predictable has Winston Peters become in timing his beating of the anti-immigration drum near an election that you can almost set your watch by it, writes John Armstrong.
![Robyn Yousef: Don't judge all Muslims by violent fringe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Robyn Yousef: Don't judge all Muslims by violent fringe
Amid bad news from Iraq, we must remember most of Islam's faithful are ordinary people living ordinary lives.
![Brian Rudman: Nats miles in front, but it's still the season of rorts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Brian Rudman: Nats miles in front, but it's still the season of rorts
This gaming of the system is not new, writes Brian Rudman. What is different this election is that instead of it being nudge-nudge, wink-wink, it's become formalised.
![Clark: UN bid means extra work for NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Clark: UN bid means extra work for NZ
Ex-Prime Minister Helen Clark says going for a seat on the UN Security Council is part of the responsibility of membership of the UN for countries like NZ.
![Editorial: Glenn report's burden of proof change a step too far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Glenn report's burden of proof change a step too far
Editorial: The most contentious idea involves changing the burden of proof so it lies with the perpetrators of child abuse and domestic violence, not the victims.
![Young fatal crash victim named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Young fatal crash victim named
The toddler who was killed in a crash in the Bay of Plenty on the weekend has been formally identified by police.
![Overhaul to stop 'sickness of society'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Overhaul to stop 'sickness of society'
Nothing short of a major overhaul of the court system is needed to address family violence - the "sickness of society", Dame Cath Tizard said today.
![Glenn report released: Shift burden of proof](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Glenn report released: Shift burden of proof
Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry suggests shifting the burden of proof in "domestic" cases so the alleged perpetrator is considered guilty, until proven innocent.
![Auckland: Home sweet home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Auckland: Home sweet home
Penny Lewis gets a taste of the sort of luxury usually reserved for tourists.
![Decision reversed on low real estate listing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Decision reversed on low real estate listing
A real estate agent who was censured and fined for listing a $1 million Auckland house in a lower price bracket than the sale price, has had the decision quashed.
![Five of the best King Country adventures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Five of the best King Country adventures
Head to this wonderful part of Waikato for encounters with llamas, a dose of Kiwiana and scenic bush hikes galore.
![Safety warning issued over Weiss heat transfer units](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Safety warning issued over Weiss heat transfer units
A safety warning has been issued to homeowners using Weiss heat transfer units over fears they could catch fire. Some models of the
![Time travel with historic holidays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Time travel with historic holidays
Elisabeth Easther takes an affectionate look at some stalwarts of colonial tourism that still stand tall today.