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Luxe hotels opening soon around the world
Jane Jurgens checks out some cool new luxe hotels opening soon around the world.

Dead man walking
Court refuses to overturn a man's death certificate, even though he appeared in person.

Italy: Benvenuti a Milano
Mike Van Niekerk shares tips from one of Italy's most beautiful cities.

Kiwi gin firm forced to change name
Kiwi gin company forced to change its name in order to sell in international markets.

Russian spy operated under fake NZ identity
Sergei Cherepanov operated under the guise, David Frith – a NZ-born business consultant.

Do's and dont's of van touring
Natalie Akoorie shares hertop tips for the classic Kiwi O.E. tour.

German tourists' tragic end to dream trip to 'beautiful NZ'
Couple killed in a Northland road crash had crossed the centreline, say police.

Ways to cope with Europe's crowds
Europe's tourist hot spots are looking for new ways to cope with "overtourism".

You ate what?! A fearless foodie in Lyon
Tripe, brains, liver, kidneys - Lyon's storied chefs know how to make it all delicious.

Switzerland: Pharmacy of the Soul
Justine Tyerman has to be dragged away from the historic Abbey Library of St. Gall.

Health board execs spend millions of taxpayer money on 'indulgent' overseas travel
DHB executives are travelling all over the world on taxpayer money.

Spain grinds to a halt as millions of women strike
Millions of women in Spain took to the streets on International Women's Day.

Bar/fly: A Trappist monastery, Belgium
Not a Belgian monk in sight, but their beer is heavenly writes Peter de Graaf.

People take stock after deadly storms
People from Maine to Georgia emerged from homes to take stock of the damage.

Was shop destroyed in blast used as an illegal distillery?
Rumours that blast which killed five people in Leicester was caused by illegal distillery.

Northern Ireland has become an unexpected hurdle for Brexit
Draft treaty would see Northern Ireland remain in EU customs union. Britain is not amused.

Creepy things Facebook knows about you
There's a file showing everything Facebook has on you. And it's pretty scary.

Snowoverreaction: Brits ridicule weather chaos
Warnings of loss of 'life and property' as storm dubbed "Beast from the East" hits.

Kiwi travel alert: Beware of the 'Beast from the East'
Flights in Britain and Europe have been disrupted by a monster storm from Siberia.

Beast from the East storm sparks chaos in UK
Potentially life-threatening Arctic storm has sparked fear across the UK and Europe.

Five dead after Leicester explosion
Five people have died and five are in hospital after blast and fire at Leicester shop.

Hero Cow's inspirational bid for freedom
An escaped farm cow in Poland swam for freedom to live on some islands in a lake.

Populists trying to profit from fury
Anti-migrant and anti-EU sentiment high a week from Italian election.

CBL Corp in voluntary administration
A judge's move to appoint interim liquidators followed application from the Reserve Bank.

Kiwis asked: Who the heck do we think we are?
Nobel winner's book and own immigrant experience sparked move to end stereotyping.

All Blacks won't play Springboks in Brazil - NZR
Talks are underway, South African newspaper claims.

Italy: Depth in Venice
Off-season is the best, most relaxed time to visit the Queen of the Adriatic.