nzherald headlines NZ-Oz merger finds some mates More than 40 per cent of New Zealanders think it's time we talked about becoming Australia's seventh state.Research firm UMR asked 1000 New Zealanders and Australians questions to gauge their views on a possible union of their... The Dish: World famous Recently spotted eating mushrooms on toast at Dizengoff on Ponsonby Rd - celebrity Kiwi chef Peter Gordon. A couple of weeks later, he's singing their praises - and other dishes around town - in an article entitled "New Zealand's... Experts scoff at claims of crisis in rent market An Auckland property manager is warning of a looming rental housing crisis - but his claim has been rejected by market watchers.Wayne Boberg of property management business Bobergs First National tracks the rental and houses for-sale... Belgium: A brushstroke with adventure It's hard to believe anyone would choose the crackle of distant cannon fire and a very dated 360-degree wall painting over the in-your-face effects of movies and theme parks.But annually more than 200,000 people visit the Waterloo... Brian Rudman : Two cheers for Wellywood - they're welcome to their wannabe sign As everyone else seems to be offering an alternative to the capital's planned "WELLYWOOD" sign, could I suggest the most accurate slogan for Wellington's film industry would be "NUMBER TWO". Not only would it save the citizens... No more ground rent for owners Land at one of New Zealand's largest high-density housing estates has been converted from leasehold to freehold title.Beaumont Partners, directed by Auckland developer Nigel McKenna, has sold land at the 258-unit Beaumont Quarter... People with fat sensitive tongues likely to be slimmer - study People more sensitive to tasting fat in their food are less likely to be overweight, a group of scientists, including a New Zealander, has discovered.The team from Deakin University in Australia, has found the tongue can detect... Fungi and lichen garden wins flower show's supreme award The Christchurch Botanic Gardens' Life and Death garden exhibit has won the supreme award at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.The garden, a display of the plant kingdom in light, sound, movement and texture, uses... After the tithes, having food for the kids was the miracle A good week was when there was enough food on the table for her seven children, or money to buy clothes and school books.Those weeks were rare, but Angela Yerkovich would still tithe 10 per cent of the meagre wage - on a level... Transtasman rower close to completing epic journey Transtasman rower Shaun Quincey is expected to complete his epic journey tomorrow, after fears that he might be swept past the top of the North Island abated overnight.Quincey, who set off from New South Wales on January 20, was... | 