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Hunt for $250,000 Lotto ticket
Ruawai residents are emptying their handbags to try to find an unclaimed $250,000 lotto ticket - but some have already had a win.
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Dark days in Disneyland
For staff at Disneyland Paris, there's a less magical side to the Kingdom, with long hours and job cuts reportedly leading some to suicide.
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Bungy horror: Woman slips out of harness
Thrill Seeker Adventures was closed today following an incident which saw a woman plunge into the Waiau River after a bungy jumping mishap.
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RWC minister issues hotels price-gouge warning
Murray McCully has written to the Hotel Council asking it to persuade its members not to risk damaging NZ's reputation by over-charging.
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Rugby fans set sights on private properties
As hotels begin cashing in on next year's Rugby World Cup by increasing prices, interest in private homes is also picking up pace.
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B&B 'free' to charge $1600 - and risk scaring tourists off
43,000 people may be in Auckland for the Rugby World Cup finals, but "reckless" pricing from hospitality providers could drive business out of town, says Tourism Auckland's CEO.
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RWC rental alert - tell your insurer first
Homeowners looking to rent their properties out for the Rugby World Cup have been warned to let their insurance company know - or risk being hit with the bill if damage is done.
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Chinese audiences treated to NZ films
A New Zealand film festival to screen in China next month is aimed at showing Chinese audiences that anyone in New Zealand can be a successful film-maker.
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Bali police round-up the gigolos
The "Kuta cowboys" who offer friendship to tourists face an uncertain future, thanks to an uproar provoked by a warts-and-all documentary.
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New Zealand baffles Top Model contestants
They met "May-oris" wearing "butt flaps", posed with "horny beasts", and were confused about their geography.
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Outlook brighter for Queenstown
Lake Wakatipu's brimming water level rose no further overnight and dropped slightly today, easing the risk of flooding in Queenstown.
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Falling water levels ease flood risk
River flow levels and a minimal rain forecast suggest Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu might only rise by a further 10cm.
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RWC warning issued over misleading rental claims
Homeowners exploiting others with misleading claims about their properties ahead of the World Cup are sounded a warning by industry leaders.
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RWC safe from liquor law changes
Closing times at 4am could put a dampener on RWC festivities but the Government says any changes would likely come in after 2011.