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Visiting Middle-earth in New Zealand
Standing in front of a round green door, set into a cheery hillside, I half expect to see Gandalf the Grey and Bilbo Baggins wandering up the footpath.
Lord of the ripoffs, Aussies accuse Kiwis
Australian Lord of the Rings fans have accused Kiwis of exploiting tourists by overcharging for tours of the major movie attraction.
Retail therapy: Whatever makes you happy
It hasn't been proven, but we think you would find it difficult to be unhappy in these new socks by Karen Walker.
English teen admits crash deaths
An English teenager, in New Zealand on his OE, has admitted killing two people and injuring four others in a car crash near Matamata earlier this year.
Mother of two dead on highway hit-and-run
Catherine Matson was killed near Matamata in an apparent hit-and-run early yesterday.
Meads sentence sets 'dangerous precedent'
Men will see murder as cheaper than divorce following the Greg Meads sentence, Sensible Sentencing...
Racing: Top Guineas hopes given worst barriers
Well-drawn Sierra Nevada could justify Otto's Derby aspirations.
Seen the movie, booked the flight
Just how influential are the movies in transforming audiences into potential tourists?