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A farmer an a property near Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay is dead after one of the cattle he was loading onto a truck turned on him.Wairoa Police say the 57 year old was crushed by the cattle beast a...

Nicole Scherzinger has admitted the original Pussycat Dolls split was “inevitable”, as the other members of the group were hired as dancers, rather than singers.

Earlier this month , Cypress rejected a $160-million buyout offer made in July by the New York-based Ramius Value and Opportunity Advisors—and has refused to meet or negotiate with the group. At rou...

Josh Homme almost split Queens Of The Stone Age when bassist Nick Oliveri left.The US rock band reunited to play the UK’s Reading and Leeds festivals last weekend after a two year break, but Josh re...

Receivers for South Canterbury Finance are calling for expressions of interest from potential buyers for the company's assetsKerryn Downey and William Black say they have already fielded a significant...

Venetians in historical dress row down the Grand Canal, led by the famous Bucintoro boat (bottom L), from the Doge's Palace to the Rialto bridge in Venice Sept 5, 2010. On the first Sunday of every Se...

The first stage of controversial DNA sampling laws take effect as of today.Legislation passed last year changed the rules around police DNA sampling practice and allows them to take DNA from suspects ...

One of Christchurch's main hotels has been badly affected by the quake.The Copthorne Hotel on Durham Street has been issued with a Restricted notice from the Christchurch City Council and is closed to...

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Waikato police are shocked by the actions of a young man who they say was driving drunk, at nearly 190 kilometres an hour.The Rotorua 20-year-old was travelling towards Huntly on State Highway 1 over ...

Pike River Coal's shipment of 20 thousand tonnes of coal, worth around six million dollars will depart this afternoon, just one day behind schedule. Chief Executive Gordon Ward says the earthquake ca...

New Zealand sailor Andrew Murdoch produced his best performance when it mattered to snatch a bronze medal at the Laser world championship off Hayling Island, England, today. Murdoch held his nerve to...

Two mothers with their children in the car have been caught drink driving in Tauranga over the weekend.The first woman, a 49-year-old from Papamoa was caught at midnight on Friday with a breath alcoho...

Around 4,000 people are still without power in Canterbury.Lines company Orion says last night 3,000 people were in the dark.But that rose to 6,000 overnight due to trees hitting lines because of high ...

A speeding driver stopped by Waikato police in the weekend had appeared in court the day before - on a speeding charge.Police say the 18-year-old was caught driving his Nissan car on Hamilton's southe...

New Zealand sailor Andrew Murdoch produced his best performance when it mattered to snatch a bronze medal at the Laser world championship off Hayling Island, England, today. Murdoch held his nerve ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The man for all occasions, Roger Federer provided a masterful demonstration of skill and precision in gale-force winds to breeze into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sa...

Send us an event report The ninth leg of the Europa Cup series was held at Baltonfured, Hungary, from 3rd to 5th September. The lake which is 100 km long and between 5 and 10 km wide was a new e...

Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken's standing by her use of the bench in the 46-40 deciding test loss to Australia.In a pre-planned move, Aitken brought Daneka Wipiiti on at halftime for Irene van Dyk, wh...

The Manly Sea-Eagles are breathing a sigh of relief after securing an NRL playoff spot, despite losing 30-24 to the Bulldogs.The Rabbitohs had a chance to steal the eighth spot in the playoffs, but th...