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Superliner for Super City
The launch of 63,500 tonne superliner Pacific Pearl in Auckland is a vote of confidence for NZ, says Cruise NZ chairman Craig Harris.

Even the big names will have to walk to matches
VIPs other than heads of state can expect to walk to Eden Park like most other Rugby World Cup spectators.

Tourism toilet problem being looked at
Freedom tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister John Key says.

Giant Rugby Ball heads to Sydney
One way or another, Sydneysiders will be introduced to rugby - and New Zealand - later this year.

Auckland: Escape route
Kerri Jackson's 12-step programme for quitting winter and finding nirvana.

Legal hell in Fiji paradise
For the 240 investors in Fiji's Denarau Hilton, the past 18 months have been anything but paradise.

<i>Diana Clement</i>: Why do we put up with these rip-offs?
Diana Clement first wrote about "Rip-Off NZ" in 2005 and has since found that five years later, little has changed.

Fallen tree crushes duo's holiday hopes
Backpacker Sylvie Chappuis wonders how she and her travelling companion will pay for the rest of their dream NZ holiday.