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<i>Josh Kronfeld:</i> Carter's off night rings alarm bells
It's been a long season for the All Blacks and it showed today, says Josh Kronfeld.

All Blacks secure fourth Grand Slam
Hosea Gear starred for the visitors as the All Blacks won their fourth Grand Slam with a 37-25 victory over Wales in Cardiff this morning.

Buon appetito (+recipe)
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo shares his recipes of Italian food like Mama used to make in his new book.

Can Pendulum swing back to success?
They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr

Britain gets a holiday as Wills and Kate set a wedding date
Royal watchers, romantics and well-wishers finally have a date: the royal wedding will take place on April 29 next year.

Soccer: Wood misses costly penalty
All Whites striker Chris Wood's second-half penalty miss cost Brighton dearly in their English League One soccer match.

A slim chance of success
There are moments in life when you feel the universe is telling you - as politely as possible - that you have become a Fat Bastard.

Kate's perfectly proper look
I don't think Middleton can be hailed as a style icon yet - she dresses far too sensibly and maturely for such a title.

Cycling: Games stars back on the track
New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things
The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

Royal wedding could mean extra day's holiday
Britain's Prime Minister has proposed celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding with an extra public holiday.

NZ couple 'absolutely rapt' with royal wedding
The news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton was particularly well received in an iconic small cafe on the Hauraki Plains.

Cricket: Mixed report card for England
England's good form of 2010, winning seven of 10 Tests, comes with a mixed report card.

Injection of stem cells into stroke victim's brain a medical first
A Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.

Daniel Radcliffe: A muggle from now on
As he finishes his near-decade stint as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe talks about getting back to his life as a muggle.

Flooding hits Cornwall
Torrential rain and gale-force winds have battered the English county of Cornwall.

A day to remember
Those of us who were adults in July 1981 will never forget Charles and Diana's wedding. So how will Prince William and Kate Middleton's compare?

Prince William and Kate: Happily ever after?
If Middleton follows tradition, she'll opt for a wedding band made from Welsh gold.

Cost of security will dominate royal wedding plans
The announcement of Prince William's wedding adds another red letter day to a UK police diary already overflowing with costly events.

All Blacks: Richie McCaw - rugby's most wanted
Five months after Irish No 8 Jamie Heaslip brazenly kneed the All Blacks captain in the back, McCaw barely recalls the incident ahead of presumably their next encounter

Ring a tribute to Prince William's late mother
Prince William gave Kate Middleton Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.