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The actual cost of childcare

Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.

Soccer: City boss no stranger to pressure Hodgson

John Key messages Liberal leader

So he's really <i>Top Gear's</i> Stig? Big deal

A battle is raging over the identity of <i><b>Top Gear's</b></i> secret test driver. At least for the BBC, the issue seems a matter of national security.

SPY: Eric Watson moves on from cardies to cows as Sardinia beckons

Tory conference 'top of Irish terrorists' hit list'

Irish republican dissident groups are targeting the British Conservative party conference.

Success: Umbrella brand to weather all markets

NZ brolly-makers hope to win sales by raising the bar on quality.

Weber wary of early exit on Europe lending

Movie Review: Butterfly Crush

Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

Australians cast their votes in UK

Famous sportsman caught speeding

A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.

Clash over UK survey's estimate of sex slavery

Spreading the good snooze: Pope demands a nap

Studies by Nasa, the US space agency, have shown that alertness can double after a brief nap, even for well-rested people.

Budget cuts still top of agenda in Britain

Benefits for the elderly are being targeted by ministers in the hunt for spending cuts in the UK.

Times paywall hurts traffic

Cricketer blames cat for drink driving charge

England test cricketer Graeme Swann has told a court his cat was to blame after being caught drink-driving by police earlier this year.

London jewellery stores hit

British house prices take another fall