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![Kiwis set to reap big RWC dividend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwis set to reap big RWC dividend
Next year thousands of cashed-up rugby-going foreigners will invade NZ shores.But how much will they be prepared to pay for a comfy bed and their own kitchen during the World Cup?
![Barcelona: Prankster draws a line with tourists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Barcelona: Prankster draws a line with tourists
A mystery graffiti protester is dividing Barcelona's old quarter streets into separate lanes for the tourists and the "normal" Barcelonans.
![Fun on the slopes as Turoa opens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fun on the slopes as Turoa opens
Jason Price spent a freezing night in his car so he could be among the first snowboarders on Turoa's slopes yesterday.
![Court fills with sobs over guilty verdict](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Court fills with sobs over guilty verdict
Alistair McWhannell has been found guilty of manslaughter in the bridge-swinging death of Massey University student Catherine Peters.
![<i>Pravin Gordhan:</i> South Africa a winner whoever carries off World Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Pravin Gordhan:</i> South Africa a winner whoever carries off World Cup
Will the billions spent by Sth Africa on the Fifa World Cup pay off?
![Tourist who died on glacier was off to see the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tourist who died on glacier was off to see the world
John Parisis had just been made redundant and was ready to travel the world - starting with a month-long trip around NZ.
![<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Fantasies for all on these islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Fantasies for all on these islands
We've taken a week off and have escaped what is shaping up to be a rather aggressive winter and have come here for a treat.
![Rugby World Cup strike risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rugby World Cup strike risk
Strike action was last night threatening to disrupt the Rugby World Cup, with hotel and restaurant staff demanding a share of the profits.