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Hope for Haiti telethon raises millions

George Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon has raised US$57 million (NZ$79 million) so far.

Jilted lover reveals private affair on US billboards

A spurned mistress took her private affair with a high-powered US executive to the streets after he called time-out on their relationship.

Visitor collides with Picasso at Met in NY

Extreme sports jump set to break the speed of sound

An extreme sports enthusiast from Austria looks set to break the speed of sound as he attempts the world's highest ever parachute jump.

First NZ patients receive new prostate cancer treatment

Electronic fags draw huff and puff

Can Apple's 'tablet' save the written word?

Director's big chance for Oscar success

A movie about an obese, abused black teenager is proving the most provocative of this year's possible Oscar contenders.

Diappearing acts of the last decade

Biblical citations on NZDF weapons to go

The Defence Force says it was caught unaware by biblical citations stamped on its weapons, and they will be removed.

NZ market posts sixth decline in seven days

Golf: Woods in clean-up bid before return

Tiger Woods is reportedly undergoing treatment at a Mississippi rehab centre and could return to pro golf within weeks.

Monster games just around the corner

<i>Editorial</i>: A debt banks owe to the US taxpayer

Ford's new Falcon a real flyer

The Boss may be going but its replacement is a corker.

Cancer-stricken Dennis Hopper files for divorce

Actor Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife, amid reports he's on his deathbed, writes Myrddin Gwynedd.

NZ market starts week in negative territory

The French connection

Marianne Dissard is an all-American girl who retains inescapable Gallic roots.