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October 18-24 2008 Vol 215 No 3571

  • Life Cheek of It by Bill Ralston
    Don’t fence me in with all your regulations.

  • Politics New world order by Jane Clifton
    Tax cuts, phooey – plummeting markets and international crises have given both National and Labour much bigger fish to fry.

  • Editorial Not in good heart.
    Why are people on the waiting lists for heart surgery still dying needlessly?

  • Television Morning, Boss by Diana Wichtel
    The new Sunrise co-host is happiest in the driving seat.

  • The Black Page Designer Babies by Joanne Black
    Something’s got to give when the family needs to eat.

  • Travel Atlantic Drift by Diana Balham
    Five-star luxury, ahoy – just don’t call it a cruise.

  • Wine Foreign Bodies by Michael Cooper
    This extract from Michael Cooper’s Wine Atlas of New Zealand, released this month, looks at the vexed question of overseas ownership.

  • Inbox Mongolian gesture by Jon Bridges
    I’m a gawping tourist in a tense land.

  • Food Scrumptious squid by Martin Bosley
    Cooked quickly, fresh squid makes a tasty and tender dish for cooks in a hurry.

  • Sport Down the gurgler by Paul Lewis
    The Aussies are another factor in our rugby player drain.

  • Economy Kerr-ching! by Brian Easton
    Choosing the vanilla type of financial institution has its advantages.

  • Ecologic Paper Trials by Sarah Barnett
    Green offices take time to grow on their inhabitants.

  • Nutrition Worth one's salt by Jennifer Bowden
    More research is needed to understand the effects of dietary salt on health.

  • Health Barking Mad by Linley Boniface

    Travellers beware: rabies is a real threat
    in some of our favourite holiday destinations.

  • The Internaut The Blame Game by Deborah Hill Cone
    Can the credit crunch be the fault of the Democrats?