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Don't Miss: Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan
Sapporo, the capital of Japan's second largest and northernmost island, is turned into a crystalline winter wonderland during Yuki Matsuri.
Murder accused 'left body to decompose in apartment' - Crown
A man allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body to decompose in an Auckland apartment for up to 3-1/2 weeks, the High Court hears.
Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?
The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.
Games cover-up: Kiwi star was drunk, say witnesses
Witnesses say Daniel Bell was far more affected by alcohol than the "couple of beers" assessment Swimming NZ gave when they sent him home from the Commonwealth Games.
NZ sailors safe after Indonesian tsunami
Three New Zealand men, missing after Indonesia was struck by a tsunami, have been located and are said to be safe and well.
Qantas airliner in mid-air scare
A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.
<b>Live scoring:</b> Black Caps v India, first test
nzherald.co.nz brings live scoring of the first test between the Black Caps and India in Ahmedabad.
Missing Kiwi's mother hopeful of safety
The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25
Mongolia: Fab Four found in unlikeliest of places
It's strawberry fields forever, as Ian D Robinson finds Beatle-mania in Mongolia.
Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency
Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.
Stronger trade with Asia means more jobs - Key
Stronger trade ties with Asia's major economies will strengthen NZ's economy, John Key says.
Kiwi group to lead tsunami relief efforts
New Zealand organisation SurfAid has been appointed the lead NGO responsible for running relief efforts for the tsunami-hit islands of Indonesia.
Key: Gillard visit likely to help align economies
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit NZ for talks early next year likely to yield progress in aligning the two nations' economies, says John Key.