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Ayers rock strip-dance appalls Aboriginals
Native Australians are calling for the deportation of a French tourist who offended their cultural sensitivities.
Aussie code discourages ultra-skinny fashion models
Australia has moved to take ultra-skinny models off the catwalks and magazines under a new code of conduct announced yesterday.
Chimps kill neighbours to expand territory - study
Gangs of chimpanzees kill individuals from neighbouring groups to expand their territory.
Shakira reveals her chocolate 'addiction'
The singer says she woke up tearful after dreaming about chocolate while dieting to get in shape for a music video.
The legacy of London's 'Mole Man'
An engineer who spent 40 years obsessively digging tunnels under his home has left council bosses to shoulder a massive bill.
Spy cameras that targeted Muslims deactivated
Hundreds of CCTV cameras have been covered up after residents complained they were being used to spy on Muslim communities rather than prevent crime.
Attempted robbery one big headache
After the first attempt failed, he probably should have knocked it on the head.
Public access to unearthed Larsson stories in doubt
The good news for Stieg Larsson addicts: two unpublished manuscripts have been unearthed in his native Sweden.
Teens opt for nip and tuck
Australian women as young as 18 are taking overseas holidays for cosmetic surgery.
Ladies of night chase World Cup score
Some Kiwi ladies are hoping for a different kind of score when the soccer World Cup kicks off this weekend in South Africa.
Britain shocked by fox attack on infants
Britain is reeling after an apparent attack by a fox on two babies asleep in their cots.
NZer makes poker history in US
A New Zealander has become the first Kiwi to win one of the poker world’s most coveted trophies.
Cult coffee not to be pooh-poohed
Kopi luwak is a blend made from the droppings of small cat-like creatures found in Indonesia, and costs $50 for 50g here.