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Italy

Two nuns rescued after three days stuck in lift

Two nuns have been rescued after three days stuck in an elevator in Rome. The women, aged 58 and 69, were from Ireland and New Zealand respectively

09/06/2015

New Zealand

New Zealand rugby star Jerry Collins killed in France road smash

05/06/2015

Turkey

Moving ceremonies to mark centenary of the Gallipoli campaign

Ceremonies mark the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War One

25/04/2015

New Zealand

AC/DC drummer admits 'threatening to kill', but may not be convicted

Phil Rudd is remanded on bail after pleading guilty to threatening to kill and drugs possession.

21/04/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race leaves for Brazil after Cyclone Pam delay

The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam

18/03/2015

Myanmar

Myanmar jails New Zealand bar manager and associates for insulting religion

New Zealander Phil Blackwood and two colleagues from Myanmar have been jailed for two and a half years with hard labour for insulting religion in the

17/03/2015

Sport

All women crew of team SCA triumph in Auckland

There was delight in Auckland for the all women crew of team SCA. They clinched a win in the Volvo Ocean in-port race in the New Zealand harbour. The

14/03/2015

Vanuatu

Vanuatu hit hard by Typhoon Pam

The Pacific may have seen the worst of Typhoon Pam as winds are now subsiding, but it has left a trail of destruction in her wake, notably on the

14/03/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE clinches leg 4

Spanish team MAPFRE produced a superb display to claim Leg Four of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in one of the tightest finishes in the race’s

28/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng lead the chase for leg four honours

Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish

23/02/2015

New Zealand

More than 100 stranded whales die in New Zealand

Despite desperate efforts by rescuers and volunteers, more than 100 stranded pilot whales have died on a beach in New Zealand. There are now

14/02/2015

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New Year Celebrations of 2015

01/01/2015

World News

2015 welcomed with spectacular fireworks displays in Australia and New Zealand

In New Zealand, one of the first countries to greet the New Year, fireworks were set off from the top of the Auckland Sky Tower

31/12/2014

New Zealand

Dotcom dodges custody but faces uphill struggle

01/12/2014

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Traditional Haka welcome for China’s president in New Zealand

20/11/2014

New Zealand

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged with attempting to arrange murders

06/11/2014

World News

Asteroid poised for close encounter with Earth

04/09/2014

United Kingdom

Mick Jagger's heartfelt tribute to L'Wren Scott as Rolling Stones postpone tour

19/03/2014

New Zealand

Video: central New Zealand shaken by strong earthquake

20/01/2014

World

The WISE Educational Awards recognise innovative projects from New Zealand to Canada

31/10/2013