Tough negotiations between Iran and world powers over Tehran's nuclear program ended Thursday with a plan to meet next month.
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Lady Gaga infuriated fans in Thailand on Wednesday by inadvertently insulting the country's reputation with an off-colour comment on Twitter.
"I don't know how on earth I will ever top this," said wedding photographer Cate Eighmey.
Unfancied pair Peter Lawrie and David Drysdale lead the BMW PGA Championship.
Sir Elton John was hospitalised in Los Angeles on Wednesday after falling ill with a serious respiratory infection.
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has met with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in Washington DC.
NASA's rover on Mars showed off its playful side by snapping a picture of its own shadow.
Doctors say children are confusing tiny, brightly coloured detergent packets with candy and swallowing them.
Economists say the Treasury's budget forecasts are too optimistic and they doubt economic growth targets will be met.
Bujol was convicted in November on charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.
Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.
Britain's double-dip recession is worse than first thought, according to a report released today.
The skipper of container ship Rena, which ran aground off Tauranga is due to be sentenced today.
Finance Minister Bill English is promising more than 150,000 new jobs in the next four years – but where are they going to come from?
The race featured an AGL Action Rescue Helicopter and a Proton rally car on an airport runway.
After claiming the scalps of the Crusaders and the Force, the Rebels can break new ground in Wellington on Saturday.
Finance Minister Bill English’s 2012 Budget has not been overly inspiration; it has been called “departure lounge”, “drab” and “penny-pinching”.
Great Britain's women beach volleyball team were at the Houses of Parliament in London confirming they will be wearing bikinis at the London Olympics.
A Hamilton man classified as too blind to do community work has been told he'll be jailed next time he's caught driving.
The Black Sticks Men have started the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with a 5-1 win over India in Ipoh, Malaysia last night.
The mother of an 11-year-old girl who took four siblings, all under the age of four, on a joyride is unlikely to face charges.
Tokyo organisers are pleased the Japanese capital made the cut to be one of three contenders to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby's hopes of an early release from a Balinese prison have been dealt a blow with suggestions she will not be eligible for parole.
Astrologers representing 30 countries are in New Orlean's famed French Quarter for the United Astrology conference held every four years.
The Norwegian right-wing extremist who has admitted to killing 77 people in a massacre last year said Thursday that he doesn't plan to appeal the verdict if an Oslo court deems him sane.
Three bandits were foiled in Britain when their attempt to pry open a stolen cash box ran up against a new security system that slathered the bills with glue.
From coach Mark Hammett through to captain Conrad Smith and first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, the Hurricanes are well aware of the threat posed by Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale.
The Obama administration is preparing a plan that would essentially give US nods of approval to arms transfers from Arab nations to some Syrian opposition fighters.
European leaders insist they want to keep Greece in the eurozone, but are putting off any agreement on how they hope to accomplish that.
A notice restricting the movement of fresh fruit and vegetables in an Auckland suburb could be lifted as early as Saturday if no further Queensland fruit flies are found.
The Government announced its Budget bad news well in advance but that isn't stopping student protests, a torrent of criticism from opposition parties and grim warnings of another recession by trade unions.
Lawyers for Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara will file papers today appealing against the convictions and sentences for their clients.
An American skiing filmmaker featured New Zealand mountains and a kiwi in his latest film.
A British man has broke records, but no bones, after jumping out of a helicopter without a parachute.
The New Zealand NBL final four will showdown this weekend in Wellington.
The Philadelphia 76ers have levelled up with the Boston Celtics, forcing a game seven decider after a low scoring 82 - 75 victory in game six.
New socks may have contributed to the Bay of Plenty Magic's recent success on the court.
A video referee is refusing to explain why he gave the green light to Greg Inglis’ try, after he appeared to lose the ball forward.
Richie Allan of instrumental guitar band The Heavy Metal Ninjas wears a mask while performing
Deb Perry, 64, a farmer from Western Australia, plays the spoons and she's become a world wide sensation.
Protestors tonight were outside Mt Eden prison in support of Tame Iti who is spending his first night behind bars.
An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof, fracturing his back.
A remotely operated navy submersible vehicle will help search for a pilot and his helicopter, which is believed to have crashed into a North Canterbury lake.
A gold mine shut down in February was closed down again after inspectors found it was still operating.
One Manawatu man is so determined to see whether saffron can help his mother, he's growing it and turning it into little golden pills.
A young mother saved up $10,000 in six months and now has enough to put a deposit on a house.
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Will the Budget bring about a brighter future for families struggling on low incomes?
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Hurricanes TJ Perenara is certainly not hiding from the buzz that he's a future All Black.
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Rugby league officials are under fire for a call that saw Maroons' Greg Inglis awarded a try late in Queensland’s 18-10 win.
Christchurch business owners want a controversial crematorium in Sydenham to be moved or shut down.
An update on the markets with ASB Securities.
The Budget is going to hit tens of thousands of us in the pocket.
Days after four people died amid a traffic jam of climbers scrambling to conquer Mount Everest, Nepal officials said a similar rush up the world's tallest peak will begin soon, and there's little they can do to control it.
The High Court murder trial of George Gwaze has had heard closing arguments from the Crown and defence.
Christchurch's tallest office tower, the PWC Building, swayed up to 6m in the February earthquake according to engineers.
A 61-year-old woman is accused of growing 1.8m cannabis plants, after police drug raids across New Zealand.
Despite two of the Urewera four being sentenced to two years in jail, the saga is not yet over
About 400 students have blocked an intersection near the University of Auckland to protest changes to student loans and allowances announced in the budget.
What does the newly-announced Budget really mean for New Zealand and our future?
Ballerina Eliza Jost was visiting Te Papa during a few hours off when she was greeted by a giant stuffed kea, a waiata and fanfare from a large crowd as she was welcomed as the museum's 20 millionth visitor.
Police have a list of 30 people who could be the woman whose skeleton was found near the Waikato River
A supporter of the Urewera Four says sentencing two of them to jail terms is an outrageous outcome.
A teenager who died after falling eight storeys was drunk and partying with friends at the time, a coroner has found.
Ubisoft has released details on the ‘Insane Edition’ of Far Cry 3, along with a special trailer.
Fonterra's bold plan to gain a second mandate from farmer shareholders for its controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has taken a body blow with the resignation of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council chairman Simon Couper.
Labour leader David Shearer has delivered a fiery attack on the Government's 'zero' Budget today, calling it an "utter failure".
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A Kiwi schoolgirl was chosen by actor Leonardo di Caprio and to address world leaders at the UN Earth Summit
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says Maori have been ignored in the budget which is “disappointing but not surprising”.
When Spotify refers to itself as "the world's music collection" it's not really too much of an exaggeration.
Has a lot going for it, but not eally enough to keep me riveted to the game for long periods of time.
Southern Steel midcourter Courtney Tairi has been sidelined for the rest of the trans-Tasman netball league season after tearing knee ligaments.
The Blues have made a raft of changes to their starting 15 to face the Highlanders in Auckland.
The single largest beneficiary of the asset sales programme this year will be KiwiRail, the loss-making state-owned rail company.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Budget is mean, visionless, staid and static, and does not think New Zealanders should fall for it.
New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Chairman Mike Eagle today thanked New Zealand for backing the All Blacks and ensuring Rugby World Cup 2011 was a huge success.
The Govt says it will review all the school properties it owns with a view to sell off or invest in more.
Finance Minister Bill English’s second consecutive zero Budget was presented to Parliament this afternoon.
The All Whites and El Salvador did battle in front of a huge crowd in Houston, Texas today with the pair fighting out a 2-2 draw.
The Government says its largest spending increase in the 2012 budget is on health.
Two of the Ministry of Economic Development’s business enterprise funds have fallen victim to the zero Budget.
The Maori Affairs Minister has managed to get millions of dollars from the Budget.
The best way to wrap-up this latest Men in Black, is like this: it's better than the last one - not much of a challenge I agree - and not as good as the first.
An overview of Finance Minister Bill English's 2012 Budget.
The Government has put the brakes on their compulsory auto enrolment of all employees in the KiwiSaver scheme.
Tax loopholes which have given unintended tax breaks to high income earners will be “patched”.
Smokers have been targeted in this year’s Budget with a widely predicted increase in the tax on tobacco products.
The path to that wafer-thin surplus in 2014/15 will be paved by taxing the life out of smokers.
Students have taken to the streets to protest a "black budget for universities" as the Government delivers the 2012 Budget.
Budget 2012 will hit smokers the hardest, with a more than 40 percent increase scheduled over the next four years.
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The Green Party have called the Budget a “missed opportunity” and say it will continue to boil middle and low income earners alive.
Labour’s finance spokesman David Parker says the rebuild of Christchurch is the only thing propping up the economy and without it, there would be “virtually no growth”.
British rockers The Stone Roses kicked off a summer of reunion concerts in Warrington, England on Wednesday night by performing their gig in 16 years.
Legionnaires' disease has been linked to another death in Auckland.
A pill press capable of making more than 5000 pills an hour has been seized by police as part of an operation targeting the drug trade.
Gotye's international smash-hit ‘Somebody that I Used to Know’ has landed the Aussie star a sixth week at number one in the US pop charts.
Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson's G.I. Joe sequel has been pushed back nine months so film experts can convert the action movie into 3D.
The third The Hangover movie will be set in Tijuana, according to new reports.
Bruce Willis was determined to return to the Die Hard franchise for a fifth installment because he's "still trying" to make a sequel as good as the original.
New Zealand has posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in April, reflecting a drop in the value of dairy exports.
A Tauranga doctor who fired a crossbow at night at a noisy possum, leaving a bolt embedded in a tree just metres from sleeping children, has been convicted and fined $1000.
A Roman Catholic church official conceded that a 1994 list he compiled of 35 priests suspected of sexually abusing children in the Philadelphia archdiocese included some "pretty sick individuals".
One Direction star Zayn Malik and fellow British singer Perrie Edwards have gone public with their romance by openly kissing during a day out in London.
A stuntwoman left brain damaged and partially paralysed following an accident on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon has reached an US$18.5 million settlement with the film's producers.
All Whites Vs El Salvador, 2012 friendly – video, live updates, highlights and commentary of the friendly in Houston, USA.
Damon Albarn has torpedoed hopes of a new Blur album by reportedly walking out of a recording session with the band.
Scientists have for the first time succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.
Ballerina Eliza Jost was welcomed as Te Papa's 20 millionth visitor.
Blizzard haven't set out to reinvent the wheel with Diablo III, opting instead to release the ultimate version of a wheel that's already beloved by its niche audience.
Tame Iti and Rangi Kemara of the Urewera Four have been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
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Will Smith has no regrets about slapping a reporter across the face last week.
Kristen Stewart was happy to film a topless scene for her new movie, insisting she loves “scaring” herself.
One of three men charged with murdering 23-year-old James Ellis near Dunedin last year has pleaded guilty.
A state in western India has declared war on animal poaching by allowing forest guards to shoot hunters on sight in an effort to curb rampant attacks on tigers and other wildlife.
Charlize Theron says that she hunched over to maximize her “back nudity” while filming Snow White and the Huntsman.
Actress/singer Taylor Momsen has shed her clothes for a raunchy men's magazine shoot.
A doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden has been convicted of conspiring against the state and sentenced to 33 years in prison, adding new strains to an already deeply troubled relationship between the US and Pakistan.
McIlroy, the current U.S. Open champion, insisted he can beat anyone when he is on the top of his game.
Wellington striker Blair Hilton is out of the New Zealand men's hockey team for the Azlan Shah Tournament in Malaysia.
New mum Natalie Portman and We Need To Talk About Kevin director Lynne Ramsay are teaming up make a western.
Krisnan Inu has been released from his contract with the NZ Warriors to join the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.
Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from travelling to the UK for the 2012 London Olympics, a senior British official said.
The Daily Telegraph reported Stuart as saying Harrigan had admitted that video referee Sean Hampstead should have ruled against Inglis.
Fisher & Paykel Appliances beat its full-year guidance while posting a decline in earnings, but warns the outlook for 2013 is for soft retail markets.
Barton was sent off for elbowing Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and then kicked Sergio Aguero in QPR's final Premier League game of the season.
Sam Ackerman reviews the highs (and lows) of State of Origin Game One.
The documentary Sir Peter Jackson produced about the West Memphis Three has been secured for exhibition at the 2012 New Zealand International Film Festival.
Former All Black Nick Evans has been named player of the year by fellow players in England.
Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company brought shareholder lawsuits, and an increase in the company's stock price as the fallout continued from the social network's botched initial public offering.
"We had a lot of rugby and pretty intense rugby at that. It's good to have the time off and get refreshed mentally and physically."
A post-mortem examination will be carried out on a baby boy who died in Waikato Hospital two days after his mother had died at the same hospital.
The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.
A privately built space capsule that's zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race.
Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan – known as Bill Liu – has been found not guilty on charges relating to false declarations and immigration fraud this morning.
Labour MP Shane Jones, stood down from the party's front bench, is mulling his political future.
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. Experts believe it to be the oldest artefact with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace.
Brad Pitt has defended the level of violence in his new gangster movie Killing Them Softly, insisting gory scenes are "absolutely important to film".
Miley Cyrus suffered a major wardrobe malfunction by accidentally flashing a breast as she dashed across a road to meet a pal.
"This is getting out of control," screamed the NSW captain. "This is ridiculous where this is getting."
Syria's oil minister has blamed international sanctions for shortages of cooking gas and other basic goods, saying the measures have bled $4 billion from the nation's ailing economy.
Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal have said that dozens of reported episodes of misconduct by agents point to a culture of carousing in the agency and urged Director Mark Sullivan to get past his insistence that the romp in Cartagena was a one-time mistake.
The New Zealand dollar climbed from a six-month low as European Union leaders meet amid talk Greece could leave the eurozone and ahead of Bill English's budget.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten half-century as two-time defending champion Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 38 runs.
Pop star Justin Bieber has given Carly Rae Jepsen another career boost by inviting her to serve as the opening act on his upcoming tour.
First five-eighth Beauden Barrett has been restored to the Hurricanes' starting line-up to face the Rebels on Saturday.
A prominent British TV presenter has said that CNN talk show host Piers Morgan gave him a primer on phone hacking, a revelation that suggests he knew a fair amount about how the shady practice was carried out.
Robert Pattinson has been linked to a role in The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire.
Ordinary working families could be $11,000 a year worse off because of policies the Government has already introduced and changes about to be revealed in Thursday's budget, the Greens say.
Iran and six world powers have exchanged duelling proposals in a tug of war over Tehran's nuclear program that pits international concerns about the Islamic Republic's potential to build atomic weapons against enforcing crippling sanctions on its people.
International markets have dropped over night with worries over Greece, so the focus on our financial market will be not large.
The cuts announced Wednesday represent the HP's largest payroll purge in its 73-year history.
Facebook is close to settling a lawsuit over advertisements it calls "sponsored stories".
The self-proclaimed Wingman, who has performed hundreds of stunts, jumped into the record books again today. However, this time he ditched his parachute.
A senior adviser to Prince Charles has questioned whether short sighted decisions are adding to the devastation caused by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Europe's leaders gather in Brussels under mounting pressure to soften their tough-love approach to the weaker economies among them.
There is going to be no shock and awe today – it’s going to be a Budget of austerity and uncertainty. The Government is most likely going to confirm there is a massive deficit of around $11 billion or $12 billion and they will confirm a surplus in 2014/15.
In this week's tech news we meet the biotech firm that's creating global interest in grass, we go for a ride on Audi's new electric bike, and we'll tell you about a robot the Chinese believe could be used for body searches.
Kim Dotcom's lawyer says the removal of copies of some of his computer devices to the United States is in breach of his rights.
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Today's Budget will show us how the Government plans to get the books back in black in just two years, but Berl's chief economist Ganesh Nana believes there is too much emphasis on achieving a surplus.
It was an absorbing and controversial start to this year's State of Origin series in Melbourne.
Officials and human rights groups are working to give legal title to tens of thousands of people living in Rio slums.
It's been a long, strange trip for what appears to be several tiny chips of lunar rock that found their way into a casino mogul's hands after being collected by the first men on the moon.
European researchers are planning to use new techniques to analyse DNA that could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists.
A Senate panel is reviewing Facebook's high-profile stock offering last week amid allegations that the bank handling the IPO may have provided select clients with a negative assessment of the company.
More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations to freely choose a president for the first time in generations.
The ACT Party is calling for a cut in government spending as opposition parties campaign for the introduction of a "living wage" for low-paid workers.
Loopholes wealthy people use to avoid tax are going to be closed in the budget being presented on Today, the Government says.
After four and a half years, the court battles over alleged military-style camps in the Ureweras in 2007 are drawing to a conclusion.
The Miami Heat crushed the Indiana Pacers by a staggering 32 points - 115 to 83.
The Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-1 to get to the Stanley Cup finals.
The controversial sport of "footbrawl" which mixes AFL, rugby and martial arts is making a comeback in Australia.
Queensland pulled of a victory in a hard-fought first game of this years State Of Origin series 18 to 10 at Etihad Stadium.
Auckland band Goodshirt is back together after seven years and has a new EP coming out
Maori have tonight blessed the waters which claimed the lives of a father and his young son on Sunday afternoon.
Labour leader David Shearer has stood Shane Jones down from the party's front bench over the Yong Ming Yan case.
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A school in Palmerston North has confirmed a student there has come down with tuberculosis.
The baby boy of young woman, who died at Waikato Hospital after giving birth, has also died.
Queensland Vs NSW, State of Origin 2012– video, live updates, highlights and commentary.
The woman who fronted a failed bid to buy the Crafar farms has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Companies Act.
How about paying $40,000 for an apartment that's about the size of the average bathroom?
Demolition crews in Christchurch are coming across all sorts of personal items as they take buildings down.
Kelly Belsher is a solo mother of two who refuses to go on the domestic purposes benefit.
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Today Kim Dotcom appeared to learn that the police have given the FBI copies of data from his hard drives.
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‘The Zoo’ at Dunedin's covered stadium, now the place to party when the Highlanders are in town.
Sonny Bill Williams has revealed he won't box again during the rugby season.
Team NZ have fallen from near the front to near the rear six-strong fleet after a frustrating 24 hours.
Critics are questioning how long the Warriors can put up with Manu Vatuvei's mistakes.
New South Wales are desperate to end six years of misery.
A South African family staying unlawfully in NZ is waiting to hear if they will be kicked out.
Australia has denied claims of a backroom deal to secure the early release of Schapelle Corby.
The bach, the boat, and the BMW could all be in for a visit from the taxman in tomorrow's Budget.
The judge in the Emily Longley case has called Elliot Turner an arrogant, remorseless murderer.
A man who punched his partner unconscious has admitted a rare charge of injuring her in circumstances where if she had died he would be guilty of manslaughter.
Most MPs and Cabinet ministers accepted free tickets to Rugby World Cup games, among other gifts last year.
Embattled Labour MP Shane Jones has been stood down by leader David Shearer over the Yong Ming Yan case.
Proposed changes to prisons may breach United Nations' guidelines on treating prisoners, the Human Rights Commission says.
New content, including new Face Off maps, is available for non-Elite premium Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players.
Auckland Council has agreed to a Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) of $350 for all ratepayers.
The Government has increased investment in universities by 13.5 percent over the last four years.
A man has barricaded himself in a vacant Wellington apartment block, demanding compensation for the 131 residents who have been evicted.
South African President Jacob Zuma and his African National Congress sought a court order to have a painting depicting the president's genitals removed from an art gallery, but two men took matters into their own hands by defacing the portrait with gobs of paint.
A major film review website is calling Kiwi comedian Jemaine Clement the star of the upcoming Men in Black III film but others are not so forthcoming.
Police shot and killed a mountain lion that somehow made its way through an urban landscape before it was found in a downtown Santa Monica.
A new study has found that street lights have an increasingly creepy side; it presents the first evidence that artificial lights are changing ecosystems.
Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton at Port Waikato are working their way through a list of missing persons.
The Government has unveiled plans to open up areas of Northland for mineral prospecting and exploration.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel.
The Black Sticks men and women - will get the honour of opening their events at the London Olympics.
Ian Hogg is set to make his All Whites debut in the soccer friendly against El Salvador.
Women think their career advancement is a low priority in the financial organisations they work for.
French striker Karim Benzema said that he is aiming to be fully prepared for the Euro 2012 finals.
Finance Minister Bill English has indicated tomorrow’s Budget will be tight and money for new spending will be shaved off other departments.
Ferrari technical director Pat Fry feels the Formula One team have been flattered by their start to the season.
Droves of home-owners are taking up low fixed-term rates.
Federated Farmers has slammed the Government’s plans to increase class sizes, saying it is short-sighted, bad for the rural sector and at odds with National’s pro-farming stance.
The death of a young woman at Waikato Hospital after giving birth is being investigated.
Rebelo said the government expects six stadiums in the country to be ready by 2013.
After a man of the match performance against the West Indies cricketer Stuart Broad tried his hand at golf.
The Living Wage Campaign wants workers to be paid enough to live on – not just the bare minimum to survive.
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Pearl Jam, Odd Future and Skrillex have been confirmed for Jay-Z's upcoming Budweiser Made In America music festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September.
Sam Ackerman and Hugh McGahan preview the 2012 State of Origin series.
Police have appealed to the Navy in their attempt to find and recover a helicopter believed to have crashed in to Lake Sumner.
Honey products company Comvita's annual net profit has surged to a record as its growth strategy finally started to pay off.
Brooklyn Heights residents in New York are campaigning to honour late Beastie Boys star Adam Yauch by renaming a local skate park.
Sean Penn is often ashamed by his actions in public, because he has a "tough time" controlling his temper and getting along with others.
Apart from the poor solo game, every other aspect of the game felt well polished.
Sony Online Entertainment today announced it is working on a free-to-play first-person shooter, titled Bullet Run.
Bill English stood by the printer as it fired out copies of his zero Budget - but the print-run photo op may become a thing of the past as the Government goes digital.
The members of The Wanted are considering a collaboration with fellow British boy band One Direction to raise charity cash.
British funnyman John Cleese decided to quit Hollywood after movie bosses began interfering with his scripts.
Britney Spears "really wants" to prove her worth on The X Factor US, despite feeling "out of her comfort zone".
Belgian golfer Nicolas Colsaerts spoke ahead of this weekend's BMW PGA Championship.
Alec Baldwin and his fiancee Hilaria Thomas have opened up about their favourite positions - on the yoga mat.
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he will be fit for this summer's UEFA European Championships.
The man who might decide the fate of the Prime Minister's Sky City casino deal says he still has not made up his mind.
Tom Cruise is to appear in a new version of classic Western movie The Magnificent Seven, according to a report.
Filmmaker Ken Loach has poked fun at British film censors after they demanded he cut expletives from his new movie to earn a '15' rating in the UK.
Bosses at US television network A&E have cancelled reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Chace Crawford is glad a singing scene was cut from new movie What To Expect When You're Expecting, branding the impromptu session "painful".
Tom Hardy fears the reboot of Mel Gibson's cult action movie Mad Max will never see the light of day because of countless production delays.
Lady Gaga has been given permission to stage a second show in the Philippines after officials ruled her Monday night gig complied with decency laws.
Kanye West is leading the pack with the most nominations for the upcoming BET Awards.
Chris Brown got "visibly upset" when a group of girls he was charming at a party moved onto another table.
The International Monetary Fund has issued a tough assessment of UK economic policy, urging the coalition government and Bank of England to do more to boost demand in the economy.
A 65-year-old former music teacher has been jailed for two and half years for sexually molesting a 14-year-old student who had gone to him for singing lessons.
The realistic sniping aspects in the game, which are personally a highlight for me, will deter a lot of players.
Usain Bolt says says if anyone can reach the magic target of 9.4 seconds, then he's the one to do it.
Slow-moving earthquakes lasting up to 30 minutes have been uncovered by scientists investigating the Alpine Fault in the South Island.
Hydro power schemes are likely to become smaller in scale as consenting difficulties get tougher, power companies say.
The Ivory Coast striker will leave when his contract expires at the end of June.
A court has found a black farmworker guilty of murdering a white supremacist in rural South Africa. A younger farmworker was acquitted of murder, but found guilty on other charges.
The first private spaceship is headed to the International Space Station.
Kiwi singer Kimbra’s debut album Vows has entered the US iTunes album chart in the number 3 position, behind John Mayer’s Born and Raised and Slash’s Apocalyptic Love.
Brendon McCullum and Jacques Kallis both turned in decent allround performances.
Pups in her womb, a large eye visible behind the rib cage, one baby stuck in the birth canal: all fossilised evidence that this ancient marine beast, the Ichthyosaur, died in childbirth.
Aid agencies say they're disappointed over the failure of the G8 to commit significant amounts of new money to fight poverty.
The man charged with the murder of Christie Marceau has been seen fit to go to trial.
The Blacks Caps will play Test matches in Hyderabad and Bangalore during their cricket tour of India.
The 1920s were an era of mass production, consumption and culture but the roar became a pitful cry at the end of the decade.
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Kanye West has reportedly been asking Kim Kardashian to marry him for some time.
A rocket on its way to the International Space Station is being tracked by Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
The number of Kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years.
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.
The ACT Party's biggest donor has no worries touting his anti-Maori sentiment to anyone who'll listen.
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.
$13.50 an hour is $385 a week after tax, and that is what single mum Emma Endemann earns each week a...
Secret recordings of Elliot Turner, who was today convicted of murdering his Kiwi girlfriend, have b...
Ghost expert says he thinks he knows who the spirit haunting a Dunedin hostel is....
The High Court murder trial of George Gwaze has had heard closing arguments from the Crown and defen...
Police searching for a man whose dinghy capsized on Manukau Harbour have recovered a body this morni...
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