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Famed director marries after 50-year courtship
Michael Winner, 75, says he enjoyed his decades of philandering but has decided to calm down.

Heidi Klum's legs worth millions
German supermodel Heidi Klum's legs have been insured for US$2 million (NZ$2.4m).

'Need a miracle' - $2b rogue trader tells Facebook
Neighbours of suspected UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli had noticed that lately he was working much longer hours than usual ...

How could another rogue trader happen?
How could Kweku Adoboli have lost his bank $2 billion after all the previous trading scandals?

Early birds healthier and happier: study
If you're a morning person, chances are you're happier, healthier and slimmer than people who like a lie in.

NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

Pay to move your own shed, fans tell Roald Dahl's family
An appeal for $95,913 to restore Roald Dahl's garden shed has proved a plot twist too fantastical for the writer's fans.

There's a high price to pay if you want to see English holy sites
Britain's centuries-old churches are must-sees for many tourists, but entering these hallowed places comes at a price.

Pike River phone system prone to breaking - inquiry (+111 transcript)
A phone system that failed in the aftermath of a deadly explosion in the...

Quest for identity: Who made me what I am?
Is it genes or upbringing that shapes our characters, talents and traits? As an adopted child, the question has always fascinated Kate Hilpern.

Northern Ireland: Irish cooks keep it simple (+recipe)
Peter Calder sounds out the sources of Ireland's traditional tucker.

Oil rush begins as Arctic ice melts
An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.

McDonald's puts calories on its UK menus - but is anyone counting?
Some 5000 UK food outlets will offer calorie-count menus by the end of the year.