The number of Kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years.
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John Legend's model fiancee Chrissy Teigen has received death threats following her criticism of Chris Brown's performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.
Fonterra will tighten the rules for the proposed Trading Among Farmers (TAF) scheme to safeguard farmers' 100 percent ownership of the world's biggest dairy exporter.
Newly-freed marine conservationist Paul Watson is to make a splash at the Cannes Film Festival with celebrity supporter Michelle Rodriguez.
Ireland are a good side – their play at last year’s World Cup reinforced that.
Didier Drogba's combustible Chelsea career is over.
Hip-hop stars Nick Cannon, Common and The Roots drummer ?uestlove have signed up to appear in a new version of popular TV game show Hollywood Squares.
A powerful health advisory agency says Britain should extend free fertility treatments to women up to age 42 as well as same-sex couples, recommendations likely to be followed by many of the UK's medical centres.
Amendments to the controversial legislation regulating New Zealand's offshore exclusive economic zone have made it less clear, law firm Chapman Tripp says.
Labour MP Shane Jones knew of serious questions over the identity of a Chinese businessman, but still awarded him a New Zealand passport.
A Channel Islands auction house says it's selling a vial that allegedly contains blood residue from Ronald Reagan - a move denounced by the late US president's family and his foundation.
Actor Johnny Depp has been formally inducted into the Comanche Nation as the newest member of the Native American tribe.
Both New Zealand rowing crews seeking to claim spots at the London Olympics have failed.
New Zealand tennis No.1 Marina Erakovic was bundled out of the Strasbourg International in the first round.
Election fever has even come to Cairo's Garbage City, the sprawling neighbourhood built on - and living from - the waste of the Egyptian capital.
The leaders of the 27 countries that make up the European Union are to meet in Brussels to try and find a way to keep the debt crisis in Europe from spiralling out of control and promote jobs and growth.
A judge sentenced Elliot Turner to 16 years in jail overnight, saying he could put away thoughts of "champagne, Bentleys and girls".
North Korea has vowed to push ahead with its nuclear program because of what it called US hostility, as an outside analysis of satellite images suggested it has ramped up work at its nuclear test site over the past month.
Police have found an eight-year-old boy who was missing in Hamilton.
President Vladimir Putin has targeted those who dare oppose him, introducing draconian new fines for protesters and handing out Kremlin jobs to widely detested lieutenants despite the public anger they have generated.
A successful campaign to introduce a "living wage" for low-paid workers in London is inspiring a similar group in New Zealand.
It's one of Australia's biggest sporting battles and is just as loved on this side of the Tasman.
The home of a 65-year-old man has been ransacked , just one week after a neighbour found him collapsed and lying in a pool of blood.
A 45-year-old Hamilton woman who had sex with a 15-year-old boy who was looking for somewhere to spend the night after running away from home has been jailed.
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Kevin Spacey has become the latest Oscar winner to make a foreign movie in China.
Screenwriter Steven Moffat has taken aim at critics of his recent Doctor Who plotlines, branding them "stupid".
Unseen footage of Michael Jackson will accompany the re-release of the King of Pop's 1987 album Bad later this year.
Thousands of students were expected to rally in the Montreal streets Tuesday to mark 100 days since the movement against higher tuition fees began.
Shock jock Howard Stern showed off his soft side yesterday after breaking a young wannabe's heart during TV talent show America's Got Talent.
Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero, super speedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend.
Who's going to win the European Championship? Time to ask an elephant - or a pig.
Facebook's newly public stock is sliding further on its third trading day as investors reconsider how much the social network is worth.
New Zealand cyclist Sam Bewley will join Australian road team GreenEDGE following this year's Olympics.
Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station.
A deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the UN nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms.
The body representing New Zealand fishers says new rules aimed at curbing crooked fishing practises may hurt some of its members.
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain is applauding the role a small team of officials in New Zealand played in a global sting on people distributing images of children being sexually abused via social networking sites like Facebook.
A search will resume this morning for a helicopter believed to have crashed into a North Canterbury lake.
Highlights of Rafael Nadal's win over world number one Novak Djokovic in the Rome Masters
For this week’s edition of the good chat Huw Beynon spoke to Warriors player James Maloney
The New Jersey Devils have beat the New York Rangers, winning 4-1.
The LA Lakers NBA season is over, outclassed four games to one by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the western conference semi finals.
A Blues debutant is out to make sure the rest of the Maroons are feeling green around the gills.
Mountain bike champion Karen Hanlen is inching closer to going to the London Olympics.
Emily Longley’s parents Caroline and Mark are pleased with Elliot Turner's sentence.
Riverdance is in New Zealand for the final time as the Irish cultural phenomenon concentrates on the far east.
An extremely rare photo of The Beatles is expected to sell for up to $40,000 when it goes under the hammer in London overnight.
Script-writer Duncan Sarkies went to the public for money to fund a project - and got it.
Ghost expert says he thinks he knows who the spirit haunting a Dunedin hostel is.
Elliot Turner has been sentenced to 16 years prison for the murder of New Zealander Emily Longley.
Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby has had her Indonesian prison sentence cut by five years.
A passenger train rammed into a freight train in southern India, killing at least 15 people
An Ashburton woman has died after she was hit by a truck while she was riding her scooter.
The employer of the pilot who crashed in Lake Sumner is promising to investigate the cause of the crash.
Watch a full interview with Emily Longley's parents Mark and Caroline Longley.
In desperation, one mum wrote a letter to all the other parents asking them to pack special lunches so her three-year-old was less likely to come in contact with the things that can harm him.
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One year after Mark and Caroline Longley’s daughter Emily was found dead, they are beginning to grieve for her.
$13.50 an hour is $385 a week after tax, and that is what single mum Emma Endemann earns each week as a cleaner.
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Shane Jones spoke to Political Editor Duncan Garner about why he allowed Chinese immigrant Yong Ming Yan to stay in New Zealand.
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The Olympic flame has had a minor malfunction, going out momentarily on the third day of the torch relay.
New South Wales are about to have their last training session as they prepare for tomorrow night's Origin.
Central Pulse has turned their team around to beat Adelaide Thunderbirds.
The boots are back for Keven Mealamu as the Blues skipper put his injured calf through a short but stern test with the All Blacks, and captain Richie McCaw is pleased with the progress.
New Zealand singer Kimbra's album Vows launches in the US tomorrow, as her record label compares her to Prince
Protesters in Christchurch’s' Heathcote Valley are demanding to know when they can return to their red stickered homes.
Fonterra payout cuts will affect farmers and the New Zealand economy.
The Government is cracking down on how foreign chartered fishing vessels operate in New Zealand waters.
The case of Yong Ming Yan is far from clear cut.
Labour MP Shane Jones tells why he let a Chinese immigrant charged with making false statements to gain citizenship, to stay in New Zealand.
Elliot Turner faces a life sentence in jail for the murder of Auckland schoolgirl Emily Longley.
A New Zealand child is among 12 rescued in an operation against trading in images of sexual abuse online.
Canterbury has outpaced Auckland as the fastest growing region, as Christchurch's rebuild gets going
An employee in a Timaru company was been awarded $94,000 after his boss abused him over the phone.
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on SH1, north of Te Hana near Wellsford.
A murderer who strangled a Christchurch toddler to death and another man who raped and murdered a six-year-old Napier schoolgirl have been denied parole.
Police have confirmed the bodies in a car in the Port Hills belong to the mother and daughter who had been missing since Thursday.
The lawyers representing the two masseurs who filed and then withdrew and dismissed sexual assault suits against John Travolta are now at war - with each other.
Singer/actress Christina Milian is launching her own swimwear line.
Hiu (Leo) Gao, who's accused of theft after Westpac accidentally put $10 million in his bank account, has made another court appearance.
MGM Grand bosses in Las Vegas have launched an internal investigation following allegations Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was caught gambling at the casino after the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is praising iwi leaders who, he says, helped settle the Affco-Union deadlock with a “game-shifting” intervention.
A water safety authority is backing calls for the mandatory use of life jackets on small vessels after a father and son died when a dinghy capsized in Manukau Harbour.
Two separate victims in Wellington were violently robbed last night, and police are still searching for the perpetrators.
Secret recordings of Elliot Turner, who was today convicted of murdering his Kiwi girlfriend, have been released.
Queensland captain Cameron Smith has been declared fit for Wednesday night’s first State Of Origin rugby league clash at Etihad Stadium.
Australian officials wanted to get rid of some commemorative mugs that misspelled President Barack Obama's name. And boy, did they ever.
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw can understand Ireland's ambition in targeting a series win on their three-Test rugby tour of New Zealand.
New research suggests there are enormous discrepancies between the number of sea lion deaths being reported by unmonitored fishers and those by government observers.
Labour MP Andrew Little says he has email evidence to knock back ACC Minister Judith Collins' defamation case against him and fellow Labour MP Trevor Mallard over leaked ACC documents.
The New Zealand Pork Industry Board is appealing a High Court decision allowing new health standards for imported pig meat.
The search for the helicopter which crashed in Lake Sumner is continuing today.
Chelsea’s Champions League hero Didier Drogba has dismissed reports made by a French football magazine that he has told his team mates he will be leaving the club.
Tax refund agents are being warned to ensure they comply with the law after complaints that they were not being upfront with customers.
Kim Dotcom is questioning the legality of the search warrants used by police who raided his mansion in January.
A group of Christchurch's hillside residents braved freezing conditions this morning to protest delays in decisions regarding the future of their white-zoned properties.
The Government has announced today it will ban foreign-flagged fishing boats, after controversy over allegations of unlawful practices.
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ASB's latest financial survey shows an improvement in investor confidence.
The heartbroken father of Emily Longley says his daughter might still be alive if threats made by the man convicted of her murder had been taken more seriously.
Paramount Pictures has released a teaser trailer for the sequel to Will Ferrell’s 2004’s smash hit Anchorman.
I have just spent a week in Chad looking at how the current nutrition crisis, taking place right across the Sahel region of West Africa, is affecting this country of 11 million people.
The Government has launched a new smartphone and tablet application built especially for the release of the Budget on Thursday.
An oil slick has been found on Lake Sumner, in North Canterbury, where a helicopter is believed to have crashed yesterday afternoon.
The top US envoy for North Korea has warned Pyongyang that any nuclear test would be a serious miscalculation that would unify the world in seeking swift, tough punishment.
President Barack Obama says the United States is very worried about al-Qaida terrorism and extremism in Yemen.
Four girls at the centre of an international custody dispute have been found on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Fonterra has cut its forecast 2012 milk price and flagged lower payments in 2013 in response to a slide in global prices for dairy commodities.
The South African Rugby Union and its Super 15 teams have agreed on "a number of options" to solve the dilemma of having six sides fighting for five places in next year's competition.
Police are into their second day of a stand-off with an armed man in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
Kiwi pop star Kimbra could be the next Prince, according to the chairman of her record label Warner Brothers.
SEGA has announced upcoming shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines will be in stores worldwide on February 12, 2013.
Police are working their way through a list of missing people to help identify the skeleton of a woman found in sand dunes.
Camper Team New Zealand is sitting in second place early on in the latest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, heading to Lisbon in Portugal.
Meridian Energy has abandoned its plans to dam the West Coast's Mokihinui River.
Global music streaming service Spotify has finally launched in New Zealand.
David Bowie's filmmaker son Duncan Jones is slated to make a new movie about James Bond creator Ian Fleming.
Hugh Laurie insists House fans won't judge the show on how they "execute the last 30 seconds".
Justin Timberlake is set to marry his love of music and movies by composing the soundtrack to his fiancee's new movie The Devil In The Deep Blue Sea.
Warner Bros has released a new poster for upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises.
Australia first-five James O'Connor won't play in the team's four tests in June against Scotland and Wales because he hasn't recovered from a lacerated liver suffered in a match in late April.
Kristen Bell will co-host the CMT Music Awards.
Matthew McConaughey bared all during a raunchy scene in new male stripper movie Magic Mike - when a group of grabbing girls went too far in one scene and prompted a wardrobe malfunction.
Jessie J has been criticised for revealing her remaining singers on The Voice before the names were announced on the show.
A British man hacked into the Facebook page of Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez and threatened to publish private emails between the pair.
Students at Otago’s Cumberland College have been left shaken amid claims of a ghost sighting.
Actor Corey Feldman had a close encounter with alien life forms at a Roger Waters concert over the weekend when his family became convinced they'd spied three UFOs hovering over the venue.
British rocker Pete Doherty's debut role on the big screen has divided critics at the Cannes Film Festival.
Miley Cyrus is urging mothers to talk to their teenagers about sex in a bid to make sure the next generation of young women don't define themselves by what favours they can do for a man in the bedroom.
One Direction halted rehearsals for their US tour last week to visit a cancer-stricken schoolgirl in London.
Justin Bieber is automysophobic - he has an obsession with keeping his hands clean.
Actor Will Smith threw an extra off the New York City set of his upcoming movie Men In Black III after he spied the man trying to take his photo during a scene.
After the success of Paul the octopus at the 2010 World Cup, officials in Poland have nominated Citta the elephant as the Euro 2012 tipster.
The only man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been buried with little fanfare near the Libyan capital with just under 100 family members and passers-by in attendance.
Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander has hailed rugby lineout-type lifting as a great innovation for the game but, like her New Zealand counterpart, doubts it will be used much in Tests.
Chris Hemsworth says a punch in the head from Kristen Stewart bruised his pride "more than anything".
Rihanna's missed flight allowed the R&B star to join pals Kanye West and Jay-Z onstage in London on Sunday night.
Brumbies flanker Michael Hooper has been issued with an off-field yellow card for a tackle during his side's Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
The war hero Robert Pattinson will portray in new movie Mission: Blacklist has given the Twilight star the thumbs up to play him after spending 14 hours with the Brit.
Actor Rupert Everett will make his directorial debut with a biopic about Oscar Wilde.
ASB Bank has confirmed that some of their customers experienced delays in the processing of payments this morning.
The trial of two parents accused of murdering their 17-year-old daughter was told today how they were angry that she wanted a boyfriend.
Usher attacked his ex-wife during a damning testimony in court on Monday, accusing her of throwing food at him and spitting on his girlfriend in a jealous rage.
The Whanganui man charged with the murder of Derek Round has been named. He is Michael Umanui Werahiko, 31, and he is unemployed.
Leonardo DiCaprio's supermodel ex-girlfriend Bar Refaeli has topped the 2012 Maxim Hot 100 list.
Police searching for a man whose dinghy capsized on Manukau Harbour have recovered a body this morning.
A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former IMF chief and one-time French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Moviemaker David Cronenberg and his son Brandon have made Cannes Film Festival history by becoming the first father and son to debut films at the event.
The 35th annual edition of the Alpine Finger Wrestling Championships were held in Schnaitsee, Chiemgau in the heart of Bavaria, Germany recently.
Syria's war barrelled over the border with an angry, raucous funeral for an anti-Syrian cleric whose killing set off a night of deadly street battles in Beirut and raised fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos afflicting its neighbour.
A stand of 132 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell has steered England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first test at Lord's.
The “old boys” approach to hiring senior management needs to be overhauled according to one of Oceania's former top bankers.
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo".
The All Blacks will find out in December who the main opponents in their pool will be when they defend the Rugby World Cup in 2015.
The country's youngest offender in the past three years was a three-year-old shoplifter, police records show.
With the budget now just two days away, the Government has confirmed the numbers will show it's on track to turn around a massive deficit and be in surplus by 2014.
A man plunged at least 55m over Niagara Falls and survived - only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device and live.
A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate has been sentenced to just 30 days in jail - a punishment that disappointed some activists but came as a relief to others who feared he would be made a scapegoat for his fellow freshman's suicide.
Rafael Nadal showed Novak Djokovic he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating the top-ranked Serb 7-5, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final to win his record sixth Italian Open title.
Canterbury fullback Ben Barba gave Queensland a timely reminder of his talents as he engineered a 26-6 NRL win for the Bulldogs over Cronulla on Monday night at ANZ Stadium.
New Zealand's troops serving in Afghanistan will be coming home a year earlier than planned.
British police will deploy around 12,500 officers to protect the Olympic Games after facing strong criticism for their lack of manpower and slow response to last year's UK riots.
Australian airline Qantas has announced it is cutting more than 500 jobs as it restructures its heavy maintenance bases.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his side they have to "go for it" when they head to New Zealand next month for three Tests against the All Blacks.
A search is resuming for the father of a seven-year-old boy whose body was found on Monday evening after a dinghy capsized on Manukau Harbour.
In Skyfall, Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
The Fire Service had to be called to a police pursuit in south Auckland overnight after the car they were chasing became engulfed in flames.
Pink has taken aim at R&B star Chris Brown for allegedly lip-syncing through his performance at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.
A British town made famous by Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy creation Ali G has been renamed.
What happened to Cuba's promised internet revolution?
New horror movie Chernobyl Diaries has been slammed by officials at an aid organisation for "sensationalising" the 1986 nuclear disaster.
Tamati Ellison says two years in Japan have done him the world of good both as a rugby player and a person.
The bitter 12-week labour dispute at Affco meat plants is over.
Labour leader David Shearer is being accused of hypocrisy after accepting an MP at his word over a potential immigration scandal.
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Marine conservationist Paul Watson has been freed from a German jail following publicity campaigns by actress Brigitte Bardot and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Three climbers died and two others were missing while descending from the summit of Mount Everest - a toll that raised concerns about overcrowding in the "death zone" at the top of the world's tallest peak.
President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders have solidified plans for an "irreversible transition" in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to take the lead for securing their country even sooner.
Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network's second day of trading as a public company on Monday.
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has factored government funding for a city rail loop into his 10-year Budget - despite not yet having government support.
The threat of European economic turmoil hangs heavy over the Government as it prepares to release its fourth budget.
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade rehearsal Monday in Yemen's capital, killing 96 soldiers in one of the deadliest attacks in the city in years.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Tuesday on a human skeleton found near the mouth of the Waikato River.
The search for a helicopter, with one person on board, thought to have crashed into a lake in North Canterbury will resume at first light on Tuesday.
Central Pulse rediscovered how to win under pressure in upsetting trans-Tasman netball league leaders Adelaide Thunderbirds 47-46 in Wellington on Monday.
Emily Longley's "violent and obsessed boyfriend" has been found guilty of murdering the aspiring New Zealand model in a jealous rage.
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It's our weekend awards and handing out the gongs this time is James Bennett.
In his continuing series on finding the deeper meaning of shallow movies, Ali Ikram sees the film in a different light.
Fire fighters are battling a large blaze in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe tonight.
The body of a missing seven-year old boy has been found by police in the water beneath the Mangere Bridge in Auckland.
The Northern Mystics demoed a new netball move yesterday, but will it catch on?
Mr Davies offers an apology for any offence caused, and says the reference to abortion was not in relation to Natasha’s pregnancy.
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$62,853. Half of all New Zealand households earn more than that, half earn less.
Interview with Louis Crimp whose comments provoked 10 complaints to the Human Rights Commission.
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London has never seen a parade like the one thrown for Chelsea, the first team from the capital to win European Club Football’s greatest prize.
Andre Taylor came out of the shadows for the Hurricanes this year and now he is waiting to see if his brilliant attacking form will earn him an All Blacks call up.
The Northern Mystics pulled a new move in a match yesterday which could change how netball is played
An update on the markets with ASB Securities.
The employment dispute between Affco and the Meatworkers Union looks to be on the verge of being settled.
The Prime Minister has labelled David Shearer a "hypocrite" for defending MP Shane Jones for granting citizenship to a Chinese businessman who donated to the Labour party.
Robin Gibb of Bee Gees fame has died after a long battle with cancer.
The Government's promised a massive drop in crime – 25 percent less re-offending over the next five years.
The woman's skeleton uncovered on Sunset Beach could be one of 47 missing people.
A man who allegedly assaulted his pregnant partner had a loaded rifle and an axe handle in his car, police in Waikato say.
The Government has confirmed the Budget will help turn around a massive deficit and be in surplus by in the next couple of years.
The man who saved So'saia Junior from the waters of Manukau Harbour talks about what happened.
A Tongan man and his seven-year-old son are still missing in Manakau Harbour after their dinghy capsized yesterday afternoon.
A man was stabbed in the chest and arms in the Christchurch suburb of Dallington on Sunday night.
A man's implanted heart defibrillator may have saved his life in an unexpected way - by stopping a knife.
Adele and LMFAO were the big winners at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, with the British soul sensation picking a haul of 12 trophies, including Top Artist and Top Female Artist.
An NZ-born MP at the centre of a scandal that could bring down the Australian Government has gone on the attack to defend himself against corruption allegations.
New Zealand's fixation on domestic productivity is too "introspective", says an economic adviser.
The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering Emily Longley is set to resume its deliberations.
Facebook reportedly kicks 20,000 kids off Facebook every day.
It roamed the earth nearly 75-million years ago, and now its almost-complete skeleton has sold for just over $1 million.
Police believe murdered Whanganui man Derek Round had been in contact with his attacker or attackers in the days leading up to his death.
Guy Williams has won the 2012 Billy T Award, an honour the comedian says will be big news in his hometown of Nelson.
In southwest Idaho a man chose briefs over boxers to wear on his head as he held up a coffee shop and stole a safe.
3news.co.nz and ayebro.co.nz are pleased to announce a new partnership – every week the folks at AYEBRO will ponder over the finest New Zealand hip hop tracks and post their top 5 up here, fresh off the wires.
A police officer has appeared in Whanganui District Court today charged with corruption.
Police say a helicopter has crashed at Lake Sumner in North Canterbury
A newly discovered species of moth needs a name and Forest and Bird is asking the public to help.
Police are investigating the discovery of a skeleton found at Port Waikato.
More than 100 Egyptians held since a mass arrest over two weeks ago began an open-ended hunger strike Sunday.
Jorge Lorenzo mastered the rain-soaked Le Mans track to win the French Grand Prix for the third time, with seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi overtaking Casey Stoner late on to take second place.
Labour says the Budget won't affect the Government's economic record and a Labour government would do more help people find jobs.
The Government aims to reduce reoffending by 25 percent with a raft of budget initiatives.
Police say a red motor scooter could be important in their investigation of a woman's death near Nelson earlier this month.
A resolution in the long running Affco dispute is close at hand, following talks over the weekend.
Chris Brown has thanked former The X Factor judge Cheryl Cole after she insisted he should be forgiven for viciously beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
The Government has found $65 million in its Corrections budget to fund a new rehabilitation programme to cut the rate of reoffending and cull prisoner numbers.
A controversial new Danish movie about child abuse in a small town has stunned the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Australian cricketing great Adam Gilchrist’s playing career has come to an end according to comments he made to cricinfo.com.
Z Energy says low margins on retail fuel sales in New Zealand are affecting investment in the industry.
Ryan Reynolds is in final talks to take over from Christopher Lambert as Hollywood's Highlander.
The NBA's Eastern Conference semi-final series between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers is all locked up at 2-games all after the Heat won 101-93 in game four.
Demi Moore has signed up for her first film since a medical emergency put her career on hold in January.
Jason Dufner made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday for a one-stroke victory at the Byron Nelson Championship, his second win in three weeks.
The exodus of skilled workers to Australia is the biggest threat facing New Zealand, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.
Novak Djokovic will have to wait to defend his Italian Open title against Rafael Nadal after the men's final was postponed for a day due to heavy rain in Rome.
Searchers on the Manukau Harbour have not found the man and his son who were swept away when their dinghy capsized yesterday afternoon.
Millions in Asia watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies today.
Police searching for a missing mother and daughter in Christchurch have located their vehicle, with two bodies inside.
New Zealand must do more to counter its dismal record of promoting women to boards, says Jenny Shipley.
Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na in a match dominated by wild swings of momentum and interrupted twice by rain.
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.
New research commissioned by the Green Party has slammed the Government’s asset sales programme, concluding that debt repayment does not justify the plan.
Schools are not doing enough to improve the scholastic achievement of Pasifika students, a report has found.
Two morning walkers at a beach north of Wellington got an unpleasant surprise when they discovered the body of a woman on Monday.
A golden-point field goal from rookie halfback Adam Reynolds has sealed a deserved 19-18 NRL win for Sydney Rabbitohs over St George Illawarra at Kogarah.
South Africa's governing party says it will demand the removal of a painting from an exhibition by one of the nation's best-known artists that ridicules the party and the president with graphic and provocative imagery.
New Zealand consumers wanting to tap into the ultrafast broadband network will be mainly concerned with the cost of connection and availability of video content, according to the antitrust regulator.
Four penguins that were found stranded last year on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have a new home as part of a penguin exhibit in Long Beach, California.
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III.
Mick Jagger showed off his comedy skills on Saturday Night Live in America at the weekend when he hosted the weekly skit show for the first time.
In New York City's bustling Chinatown neighbourhood, shoppers can choose from a wide variety of dried shark fins. But at Po Wing Hong Food Market Inc., an immensely popular and long-standing grocery store, change appears to be afoot.
All images of Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward have been erased from the band's website after he announced he will not be taking part in any upcoming live get togethers.
Queensland Firebirds stuttered their way to a fourth win in the trans-Tasman netball league, edging Southern Steel 61-60 at Stadium Southland in Invercargill.
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family have said. He was 62.
Thousands of New Zealanders have had their say on how the MMP voting system should change, and there is still time for further submissions.
Wild child Rihanna has been given a day off to recover from a night out partying after missing her flight to the US from London on Sunday.
New Zealand has been ranked ahead of Asian powerhouses China and Japan as one of the safest Asia-Pacific countries in which to invest.
Katy Perry is to debut a revealing new tune about her break-up with ex-husband Russell Brand at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, according to reports.
Sacha Baron Cohen prefers to turn up to celebrity events as one of his many comic characters - because he's an embarrassment when he arrives as himself.
A prominent retired psychiatrist is apologising to the gay community for a decade-old study that concluded some gay people can go straight through what's called reparative therapy.
Troubled Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines star Nick Stahl has checked into rehab, according to his concerned wife.
Flood waters ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials said.
When President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. But as the attention fades, the fact remains that voters in 31 states have rejected gay marriage and more are lining up to do so.
Aotea Square in the Auckland CBD will be converted into an ice rink this winter.
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A controversial new defensive tactic is all the talk of the ANZ Netball Championships after the Mystics beat the Vixens in Melbourne.
Brian O'Driscoll believes the first all-Irish Heineken Cup final can only have a positive effect on his next big mission - tackling the world champion All Blacks.
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