The electoral gods could well be shining on Conservative Party leader Colin Craig as the electorate boundaries are changed in the wake of the census.

A cause credited for putting educational computers in the hands of millions of children across the world will come full-circle for one of its Kiwi-born founders today, when he launches the One Laptop Per Child programme here.

Forget Richie McCaw and Dan Carter - NZ's most adored brands are chocolate and ice cream.