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Presents a description of a sand dune route from Sydney to Byron Bay. Ride experiences of the author.

Focuses on the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark in former colony Samoa. Apologies of Clark for the colonial crimes committed by New Zealand; Reference to the influenza outbreak in 1918; Speeches of Clark and Samoan head of state Malietoa Tanumafili.

Presents the twenty-five great developments in television shows in New Zealand since its launching in 1960. Consideration of Nyree Dawn Porter as first romantic sex symbol of the television age; Triumph of Lorraine Downes in the 1983 Miss Universe; Coverage of the gumboots invention for arthritic fowl.

Presents a New Zealand journalist's journey to New Jersey. Description of Asbury Park; Urban blight of the place; Alteration of the boardwalk due to the filming of a movie.

Features the travels of a New Zealand journalist to the Top End, Australia. Description of the place; Abundance of crocodiles in the Adelaide River; Bird species found in the region.

Reports on the dilemma faced by the rugby union football in New Zealand. Opposition to the transformation of rugby from amateur to professional; Reason behind the opposition; Corrupting influence of money; New Zealand Rugby Football Union's contractual battle with World Rugby Corporation (WRC) over television rights to cover southern hemisphere rugby; Disputation of the proposition that older players were more motivated. INSET: A share of the cash pie..

Focuses on the New Zealand television program `Shortland Street.' Nature of programming mission of New Zealand On Air, the program's creator; Accounts of the program's formative stages; Casts; Comments from Ruth Harley, NZ On Air chair.

Focuses on alternative cancer therapy in New Zealand. Claims made by American doctor Roscoe Van Zandt regarding the cancer curing properties of the Hoxsey tonic; Cancer as the leading cause of death in New Zealand; Other alternative cancer therapies. INSETS: Bruno's battle.;Relda's reality.;New directions..

Presents a feature story on the Waitangi Day observance in New Zealand. Tame Iti as radical Maori protester; Rejection of government financial package; Problem of tribalism. INSETS: Where to from here?.;Cutting the claim cake..

Features the Auckland Warriors, a New Zealand rugby football team playing in the Australian rugby league. Players; Training; Warriors' promotional activities for the Australian league; Readiness of the team to play against the older teams. INSET: Lowe-down..

Discusses the economic impact of rising home mortgage interest rates in New Zealand. Bank's responsibility for monetary policy; Short-term effects of tightening monetary policy; Effect of interest rates on inflation.

Reports on the police charges filed against Mike Smith on his chainsaw attack on the lone pine tree on One Tree Hill in Auckland, New Zealand. Media coverage of the case; Support on Smith's actions; Smith's reason in attempting to cut the tree; Divisions between Maori and Pakeha; Smith's personal background.

Details the author's travel experience to Turkey. Description of the place; Turkey's favorite tourist gimmick; Historical facts connected with each tourist place.

Lists the top music recordings of the 20th century based on New Zealanders' preferences. Includes `Arrival,' by ABBA; `Natty Dread,' by Bob Marley and the Wailers; `Brothers in Arms,' by Dire Straits.

Profiles Hinemoa Elder, chairwoman of the Auckland Theatre Company (ATC). Campaign to be spearheaded by Elder; Her comments on various issues about the theater company.

Details the funeral of Princess Diana of Wales and the life of Prince William after his mother's death. Brief information on the eulogy of Earl Spencer, brother of Princess Diana; Role of Prince William in the reform of media privacy standards; Views of the author about the funeral of Princess Diana.

Comments on the book 'Dark Victory' written by David Marr and Marian Wilkinson and featuring the SIEV X boat tragedy. Significance of the tragedy; Role of Australian Prime Minister John Howard; Political implication for the rescue of refugees by the Australian government.

Features the Kingfish Lodge fishing lodge in New Zealand. Amenities available in the resort; Description of the area; Yachting activities.

Focuses on a family's travel experiences in Australia's tropical north. Set of rules when travelling with children; Coded morning greeting among parents; Visit to the Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm; Beauty of the roadway scenery between Cairns and Port Douglas.

Discusses the history of hip hop music in the United States. Contents of the exhibition entitled 'Hip Hop' on display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York City; Politicization of the hip hop movement; Adoption of the genre by white males in the U.S..

Features travel destinations and attractions in Syndey, New South Wales. Attractions related to the 2000 Olympic Games; Accommodations; Changes in the Homebush Bay landscape; Transportation; Retail and dining establishments.

Profiles New Zealand television sportscaster Keith Quinn. Health conditions; Views on the changes in the media's relationship with athletes; Predictions for the World Cup rugby football matches.

Focuses on the diary of Carol Hirschfeld, a celebrity bag-carrier participant in the 1998 Air New Zealand Queenstown Winter Festival. Highlights of the winter festival; Scenery at the location of the event.

Provides information on two television programs for children in New Zealand. `Beast Wars' at TV3; `Reboot' at TV2; Interview with Ian Pearson, president of Optimus Primal company which produced `Beast Wars.'

Features the scenic spots of Tasmania. Environmental condition of Tasmania; Historical background of Tasmania.

Focuses on the Waitangi Day, 1995, which is New Zealand's national day. Why the country's national day has become an official embarrassment; Controversies surrounding the national day; Information on the Waitangi Day.

Presents information on the Port Arthur at New Zealand. Features of the attractions; Origin for the name of the port; Wonders that can be offered by the port to visitors.

Reports on London, England-based Rough Guides' publication of books on travel. Rough Guides executive Martin Dunford's remarks on tourism; Rough Guides' book series; Rough Guides' boutique market.

Features the green house of Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons in New Zealand. Interior design; Function of the house as a north-facing solar collector; Materials used in the construction; Involvement of Fitzsimons in politics; Impact of the decisions people make on the gradual degradation of the environment.

Discusses the results of a study on the popularity of the television program `Shortland Street' to students in New Zealand. Show's appeal to teenagers regardless of gender and race; Ratings of characters in the show; Show's use of indigenous characters with genuine accents.

Presents a letter to the editor commenting on the marathon run of the Greek Pheidippides published in the September 2004 issue.

Comments on the experiences to be dealt with in the management of the publication and its deadlines. Challenges to be handled in the finalization of the publication; Factors considered in the creation of the publication's contents; Position held by the publication on the government, events, and foreign relations of New Zealand.

Presents an overview of the articles related to entertainment industry published in February 2004 of the journal "Listener" in New Zealand. Popularity of the television program "NZ Idol"; Launching of the American version of the tv program; Packaging and creativity of the entertainment industry.

Shares an author's view on racism in New Zealand. Basis for the government's race-baced approach to social spending and its preference for Maori in spending programs; Reference to the recent statistics survey conducted by the Act Party in the country; Claims of the party that the predictable accusations of racism are unfair; Impact of the inordinate amount of time and energy spent by the government debating race on their economy.

Comments on the social, economic, and political conditions in New Zealand. Controversy of the field trial of genetically engineered onions; Decision of the Court of Appeals on the customary ownership of the national game; Implications of the budgetary restraints imposed on the television station TVNZ.

Delves into the capture of Saddam Hussein. Comment on the action of U.S. President George W. Bush regarding Saddam Hussein; Plan of the Iraqi Governing Council to establish a court hearing for Saddam Hussein; Views of some politicians regarding the matter.

Comments on the illegal detention of Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui by New Zealand immigration and intelligence agencies. Case background; Manifestation of the incompetence and corruption within the ranks of the intelligence services of New Zealand; Doubts raised about the integrity and fundamentals of democracy and government institutions in the country.

Editorial. Addresses the issue of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby football team's defeat in the 2003 World Cup. Factors that contributed to the poor performance of the team; Reaction of the public to the defeat of the All Blacks.

Comments on New Zealand National Party leader Don Brash's political views. Notion on the usefulness of the terms left and right as political labels; Beliefs on the effects of one's fiscal conservatism on social liberalism.

Focuses on the role that New Zealand plays in the reconstruction effort dedicated for Iraq. Renewed interest of Prime Minister Helen Clark in the fight against philistinism at home as well as abroad; Reassurance on the safety of New Zealander troops; Concerns for the welfare and well-being of children and ordinary folk of Iraq.

Offers tips on personal grooming, social skills, and being hip. Reflections on socio-economic conditions in New Zealand; Preparation for the National Party; Benefits of grooming; Entertaining; Fashion.

Editorial. Presents a satirical dialogue depicting the foreign relations of New Zealand with the U.S. Discussion of a free-trade deal; Support in the reconstruction of Iraq; Improvement of bilateral relations.

Editorial. Explores the political condition in New Zealand. Objections on former Appeal Court judge, Robin Cooke's views about legal self-sufficiency and the modern state; Emphasis on Privy Council's offering of some protection from the possible politicization of the judiciary.

Editorial. Comments on the chances of rugby team All Black to win in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Predictions of victory over Les Bleus team; Methods used by Farr-Jone in conquering difficult situations during the game; Support received by the team from various organizations.

Editorial. Comments on New Zealand broadcaster, Paul Holmes' criticism of the United Nations (UN) and the international organization's leader, Kofi Annan. Words used by Holmes to describe the UN that produced the negative reaction from the public; Holmes' support of U.S. President George W. Bush's war against Iraq.

Editorial. Focuses on the prevention efforts against child abuse in New Zealand. Resurfacing of the issue of smacking.

Editorial. Comments on the need for the New Zealand government to reexamine its motivation for sending a contingent of soldiers to assist an Anglo-American-led army in occupying Iraq and Afghanistan. Recognition of how the country's national interests lie in a wider kind of collective security than is offered by simple colonial obeisance; Dangers of embarking on an illegal war in Iraq based on lies.

Editorial. Focuses on Maori's claims of ownership of foreshore and seabed in New Zealand. Coastal property rights; Public access to beaches and seabed; Concept of public domain.

Editorial. Comments on New Zealand celebrity, Mike Hosking's decision to sue journalist Jonathan Marshall for publishing the pictures of Hosking's children in a periodical without Hosking's consent. Implication of the case on the battle between freedom of the press and right to privacy; Nature of the country's law governing the issue.