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LHC search for 'God Particle' is near end, say scientists
CERN's director general believes that if the Higgs boson exists, the Large Hadron Collider will prove it by the end of 2012.
Wonders of Europe by rail
Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.
Jaguar's big reveal at Geneva
Jaguar will take the covers off a new sedan at the Geneva motor show next week.
Swiss vote to keep guns at home
Switzerland upheld its reputation for having one of the most liberal yet lethal firearms laws in Europe.
Soccer: Faith in Serepisos to keep Phoenix
Australian soccer chiefs are optimistic the Wellington Phoenix's current economic crisis would be solved before the playoffs.
Soccer: Phoenix remain confident of future
The Wellington Phoenix remains confident in their future, despite the Inland Revenue seeking to liquidate the company which owns the club.
Soccer: Serepisos fights to save Phoenix from liquidation
Terry Serepisos is heading to Switzerland in a bid to save the Wellington Phoenix from liquidation.
Katie Price's daughter burned, Andre calls in lawyers
Peter Andre has called in lawyers after he found his daughter Princess Tiaamii with a three-inch burn on her back.
Wine: Ticking the right boxes
New Zealand wines of genuine distinction and world class status are not legion, but they do exist. Some tick some of the boxes some of the time. A few seem to get it dead right most of the time.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: All out of love for the super rich
Power elite look down on the rest of us, but they still want to be admired. Well, tough.
The smelling test
The human nose contains roughly 400 olfactory receptors, but no two people have the same sense of smell.
James Griffin: A wealth of art to pursue
As if to prove there is more to Auckland 2011 than rugby, there is an Arts Festival just around the corner, therefore, the time has come to study the programme, to sort through the pick 'n' mix box of yummy cultural chocolates on offer.
The good oil on frozen desserts
The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine question.
WikiLeaks: Banking secrets of rich leaked
WikiLeaks is set to release the overseas bank account details of 2000 'high-net worth' individuals and corporations.
Larry King's 25-year reign comes to an end
He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.
Soccer World Cup voting: All you need to know
On Friday morning 22 Fifa executives will vote in a secret ballot to decide the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Europe: Icing on the cake
Champion skier Claudia Riegler enthuses about the shops, cafes and clubs that make the European ski experience so special.
Soccer: Oceania gives up fight for Cup votes
The Oceania Football Confederation has accepted the loss of its voting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Cosmic cook up probes secrets of the universe
Giant experiment is already providing real return for NZ, says physicist.
Lady Hillary unlikely to be charged over watch row
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage hasn't considered prosecuting Sir Ed's widow over the overseas auction of one of his watches.
Ministry relieved Sir Ed's watch withdrawn from sale
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is hopeful an historic Rolex owned by Ed Hillary will be returned to NZ after being withdrawn from auction.
Sir Ed's Rolex collection up for grabs
Sir Edmund Hillary's widow is selling the watch her late husband was given after climbing Mt Everest in 1953.
Switzerland: A breathtaking experience
Meandering goats, cow bells and jaw-droppingly beautiful views bemuse Herald cartoonist Rod Emmerson in the Swiss Alps.