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Climate, crisis mean trouble for truffles in Italy
Thu, 20th NovNose to the ground, truffle dog Nice ploughs through fallen leaves in a Tuscan forest on a crisp November morning.
Feeling low? Climb a tree
Thu, 20th NovHere is the new age cure-all that I discovered yesterday evening. Climb a tree.

Macedonians plant six million trees in single day
Thu, 20th NovThousands of Macedonians took to the hills and forests on Wednesday to plant six million trees in a single day as part of a mass reforestation drive in the Balkan country.

Burger King begins limiting sodium in kids' meals
Thu, 20th NovBurger King Corp, the world's second-largest hamburger chain, on Wednesday said it will limit sodium in its "Kids Meals" and that it was the first fast-food restaurant chain to take that step.

All Blacks may lose second hooker
Thu, 20th NovThe All Blacks risk losing a second hooker to injury on their end-of-year rugby tour, with Corey Flynn's arm problems apparently resurfacing after the 18-16 win over Munster in Limerick.

Truancy officer rapist may not have been a local - police
Thu, 20th NovA man who sexually assaulted a schoolgirl in northwest Auckland last week after posing as a truancy officer may have not have been a local, police say.

David Hasselhoff reveals his wacky world
Thu, 20th NovDavid Hasselhoff has a bizarre globe featuring images of himself - to show the impact he has made on the world.

US teen lives 118 days without heart
Thu, 20th NovAn American teenager survived for nearly four months without a heart, kept alive by a custom-built artificial blood-pumping device, until she was able to have a heart transplant, doctors in Miami said on Wednesday.

Friday the 13th trailer
Thu, 20th NovA group of young adults discover a boarded up Camp Crystal Lake, where they soon encounter Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.

David Beckham gears up for Auckland visit
Thu, 20th NovDavid Beckham has put to bed any lingering doubt that he will not be part of LA Galaxy's squad for next month's friendly game in Auckland against the Oceania All Stars.

Business update with Bernard Hickey
Thu, 20th NovListen to Markus Lush speaking to Bernard Hickey on this morning's breakfast.

ACT caught out over misleading election adverts
Thu, 20th NovThe ACT Party has been caught out over two pre-election advertisements, with the Advertising Standards Authority upholding complaints against claims the party made in a pair of flyers.

Hanover unveils five-year repayment plan
Thu, 20th NovHanover Finance is aiming to repay most of hundreds of millions of dollars it owes investors within five years, under a debt restructure proposal announced today.

Westpac cuts home loan interest rates
Thu, 20th NovWestpac has cut floating and most fixed interest rates for home loans by 0.75 percent.

Dow plunges nearly 430 to fall below 8,000 mark
Thu, 20th NovWall Street hit levels not seen since 2003, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below the 8,000 mark, as the fate of Detroit's Big Three automakers and the economy disheartened investors.

Two boys arrested for knifepoint robbery
Thu, 20th NovTwo boys aged 11 and 14 have been arrested in relation to a knifepoint robbery in Havelock North yesterday.

Nia's family invited to Curtis' Marae after Christmas
Thu, 20th NovThe family of tortured and murdered toddler Nia Glassie are to visit her killers' marae, where the extended Curtis family will express their sorrow and shame.

All Blacks return to tried and tested
Thu, 20th NovThe All Blacks coaches have followed the example of Welsh counterpart Warren Gatland and reverted to their top side for the rugby test here at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday morning (NZT).
Family mourn as boy who accidentally shot friend appears in court
Thu, 20th NovAs the family of Aaron Grimwood, the young man accidentally shot while pig hunting, prepared for their son’s funeral yesterday the teenager who shot him faced firearms charges in court.

England beats Germany 2-1
Thu, 20th NovEngland captain John Terry scored a late goal Wednesday to give his young team a 2-1 win over Germany in a friendly.

Somali pirates enjoy rich ransom spoils
Thu, 20th NovThe UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says pirates plying the waters off Somalia are estimated to have netted between US$25 million and US$30 million in ransom this year as lawlessness and insecurity increases across the country.
Missing Kiribati fisherman turn up after a month lost at sea
Thu, 20th NovFour Kiribati fishermen, missing for over a month, have been found alive after being washed ashore in Papua New Guinea.

Five newcomers in Labour shadow line-up
Thu, 20th NovLabour's new shadow Cabinet features five newcomers and pits deputy leader Annette King against National's rookie Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
Secret passageway used by male and female inmates for adult liaisons
Thu, 20th NovThree male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to help pass their time behind bars by having sex.

Woman receives transplant with organ grown from her own stem cells
Thu, 20th NovDoctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs.

NZ sharemarket follows US equities down
Thu, 20th NovThe New Zealand sharemarket tumbled in early trading after world markets slumped, despite strong half-year results from Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

EU and Pacific Island Forum agree on climate change plans
Thu, 20th NovThe Pacific Islands Forum and the European Union (EU) have endorsed a joint declaration on climate change.

'Unreal' - paralysed man swims with the sharks
Thu, 20th NovNine years ago Nick Chisholm was told he would spend the rest of his life in bed, but this week he defied doctors predictions by diving with sharks.

F&P boosts first half profit 51 percent
Thu, 20th NovFisher & Paykel Healthcare posted a 51 percent lift in first half net profits to $28.3 million, with its respiratory and acute care product group growing strongly.

UK's biggest far right party's entire membership posted online
Thu, 20th NovThe leader of the far-right British National Party said he will ask police to investigate how his party's membership list was posted online despite a court order.