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![<i>The White House</i>, Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>The White House</i>, Wellington
In my opinion, on a good day, little beats the view across Wellington Harbour.
![Gerald Melling: Building on a feeling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gerald Melling: Building on a feeling
Gerald Melling's response to architecture is an emotional one. Here he discusses his passion and motivation, including helping to rebuild after the Sri Lanka tsunami.
![Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'
The gap in New Zealand's capital markets needs addressing urgently, writes Franceska Banga.
![Secret talks on farmers' trading plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.
![Premier House makeover 'hypocrisy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Premier House makeover 'hypocrisy'
The Prime Minister has batted away criticism over a $275,000 makeover for his Wellington residence.
![Children's new advocate has proud record of cutting abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Children's new advocate has proud record of cutting abuse
Brains behind successful Hawkes Bay scheme given chance to put ideas into practice nationwide.
![<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Little girl lost is found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Little girl lost is found
Hurrah for the safety of a nine-year old Wainuiomata girl who spent the night up a tree after becoming lost and was reunited with her family the following day.
![Doctor suspended for computer porn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Doctor suspended for computer porn
A Wellington doctor has been suspended after he admitted having 50,000 pornographic pictures of young girls on his computer.
!['Weak' NZ terror laws worried US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Weak' NZ terror laws worried US
A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.
![Rugby: Barrett to be in Super demand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rugby: Barrett to be in Super demand
The 19-year-old could go far with a dearth of first fives.