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New Zealander of the Year: Ian Taylor - Dunedin high-tech innovator exports Kiwi ingenuity to the world. Margaret Heaney - Lotto winner; Justin Brown - radio DJ & writer; The Topp Twins; Richard Faull; Scott Lancaster, Eric Mooij & Stefan Korn; Valerie Vili; Shelly & Mark Witchalls; Mike Joy; Jack Inglis; Eleanor Catton. Dangerous lessons: binge drinking is killing some of our best and brightest young people. Our system of royal honours. How to get married without breaking the bank. Top books for the beach or bach. Radio host Andrew Fagan.