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Auckland: A tourist for a day
Shelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.
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Australians slow to buy World Cup tickets
Australian rugby fans ... where the bloody hell are ya? It seems the Wallabies' on-field struggles are impacting on RWC 2011 sales.
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'Law changes too late for my girl'
A man whose daughter died in a bridge-swinging accident is applauding planned adventure tourism regulations but says the Govt should have moved sooner.
![<i>Derek Cheng:</i> Adventure tourism rules a small price to pay for safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Derek Cheng:</i> Adventure tourism rules a small price to pay for safety
You can't legislate for stupidity, freak occurrences or the weather - but the Govt's proposal is a virtual admission current rules are too relaxed.
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Govt proposes new adventure tourism rules
All risky adventure tourism businesses would have to be registered and pass an upfront safety audit to operate, under a new Government proposal.
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Pistol pointed at hotel worker
A Wellington hotel receptionist confronted by a gunman today punched the man and then fled to an apartment across the road for help.
![If you're called John, then you're in to win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
If you're called John, then you're in to win
A total of 21 Johns - including Wanganui farmer John Churton - have won close to $10.5 million from NZ Lotteries since 2006.
![<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Is central Auckland any place for a herd of elephants?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Is central Auckland any place for a herd of elephants?
Should a popular, well-used park give up part of its territory to a herd of imported elephants?
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Coromandel: Like taking a step back in time
A weekend in Coromandel town, with its old-fashioned Kiwi charm, makes for a refreshing getaway, writes Sarah Lawrence.