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Scary! Ultimate close-up with jaws of death

A 5m-long great white shark approaches a cage of divers off the Coast of Mexico. See the photo gallery to find out what happened next.

NZ market ends little changed again

$900m plan to open NZ internet tap

Plans for a new high-speed link are expected to lead to lower internet prices and unlimited downloads for home connections.

NZ sharemarket closes little changed

NZ market posts gains in quiet trading

NZ shares drift lower, snap winning streak

Divorce? It's just a part of modern life

Whenever the wealthy separate, things can get very messy indeed, writes Nick Duerden.

Ask Lonely Planet: Easter in the Andes

We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).

Bid to put Reagan on $50 note

NZ sharemarket starts week higher

I've heard that voice before ...

John Ratzenberger's vocal cords have appeared in all 11 Pixar movies.

Offensive names disappear as Americans redraw map

For more than a century, Negrohead Mountain has towered over the countryside north of Malibu, offering unrivalled views of the Pacific to generations of hikers.

Row over miscarriage bill

Making the stars shine

It's her job to make celebrities look good. Here we find out what Kiwi Emma Trask's personal tastes extend to.

Olympics: Hosts smiling - at last

Canada's crushing ice hockey victory over the Russians has given the host country something to smile about, after a frustrating first week.

Sacrificed fur fashion

The fight against killing animals for the sake of fashion continues but designers are increasingly going back to the old favourite - albeit claiming the skins are ethically produced.

Sex sells - but is sex.com worth $20m?

The latest twist in the on-going saga of the web's costliest address as its cash-strapped owner is forced to sell.

Campus gun ban a plan under fire