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Club rugby wrap
Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

<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
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.

Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'
The gap in New Zealand's capital markets needs addressing urgently, writes Franceska Banga.

Man charged after shooting death
A man has been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman shot at her home in Otaki Beach yesterday.

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
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
A Wellington doctor has been suspended after he admitted having 50,000 pornographic pictures of young girls on his computer.