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Re-imaging Belfast's troubled past
As violence recedes, many people wantto have contentious murals removed from everyday life.
Concern in Britain over NZ halal lamb
Some British consumers say they won't buy New Zealand lamb because of concerns over the halal method of killing animals.
Book review: The Story Sisters
Much of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, The Story Sisters, is no exception.
Bad reports spread as Amish grow
Publicity of rape, incest and grisly dog gassings follow booming simple-living sect.
Sex claim against mate stuns Bishop Tamaki
Brian Tamaki says he is shocked a sex abuse allegations against his 'spiritual father', Eddie Long.
Tamaki link to US sex-case bishop
A US man who travelled to NZ to spread the word of God - and whom Brian Tamaki called his 'spiritual father' - is accused of sexually assaulting young men.
<i>Dominic Lawson:</i> Pope Benedict wins over doubters
The Independent's Dominic Lawson writes about how the Pope won a lot of friends on his recent visit to Britain.
CEOs sleep rough for homeless cafe
A group of Auckland chief executives will doss down in an inner-city car park next month to raise money for a new cafe for the city's homeless.
<i>Michele Hewitson Interview:</i> Bradley Fenner
Michele Hewitson speaks to the man at the helm of Auckland's most traditional private school for boys, King's College.